Volunteers in Medicine in Schuylkill & Carbon Counties
Volunteers in Medicine in Schuylkill & Carbon Counties
WELCOME TO VOLUNTEERS in MEDICINE
WELCOME TO VOLUNTEERS in MEDICINE
Volunteers in Medicine is a non-profit, community based organization developed to help meet the primary health care needs of the working uninsured and the underinsured populations in Schuylkill and Carbon Counties, Pa.
Our Mission:
Volunteers in Medicine is a non-profit, community based organization developed to help meet the primary health care needs of the working uninsured and the underinsured populations in Schuylkill and Carbon Counties, Pennsylvania. The program is designed to provide free primary and preventative health services for those individuals who are employed but have no access to or cannot afford health insurance.
Our Story:
In 1994, Dr. Jack McConnell brought a group of medical professionals together to create the first Volunteers in Medicine Clinic in Hilton Head, South Carolina. There are currently over 90 Volunteers in Medicine Clinics located throughout the United States. The Volunteers in Medicine Clinic model relies on retired and practicing medical professionals to serve individuals and families who have no access to ongoing healthcare, typically the working low income.
Mission Statement:
Volunteers in Medicine is a non-profit, community based organization developed to help meet the primary health care needs of the working uninsured and the under-insured populations in Schuylkill and Carbon Counties, Pennsylvania. The program is designed to provide free primary and preventative health services for those individuals who are employed but have no access to or cannot afford health insurance.
Vision Statement:
​May we have eyes to see those rendered invisible and excluded; open arms and hearts to reach out and include them; healing hands to touch their lives with love; and, in the process, heal ourselves.
Volunteers in Medicine is now welcoming volunteers to come through the clinic’s doors, giving their time and expertise to care for our patients. We are always in need of additional volunteers...WE NEED YOU!
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NEW!!!!!!!
Volunteers in Medicine of Schuylkill and Carbon Counties is proud to announce our partnership with Valley Primary Care and VPC Healthcare specialist David Kasprzak, CRNP, Family Physician located at 229 W Broad St Tamaqua, PA.
David Kasprzak, CRNP, has been practicing medicine for 40 years. VOLUNTEERS IN MEDICINE is the pioneer in providing free medical care with almost 100 clinics nationwide and as a member of NAFC, VIM in Schuylkill & Carbon Counties recently received their distinguished “Gold Standard” as a member clinic. VIM is also a member of PCHC(Pennsylvania Charitable Healthcare Coalition).
VIM will share Valley Primary Care’s office and offer our Free medical and social services. Our projected office hours will be Tuesday and Wednesday from 9am till 1 pm and by appointment. VIM volunteer medical providers will work with VPC to help individuals with and without health insurance, like:
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Covid Test and Treat Center, Designated by Pennsylvania
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Urinary Tract Infections/Bladder Issues
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Erectile Dysfunction
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Enlarged Prostate/Cancer Screening
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Male Androdynamics testing
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Diagnostic Ultrasound to diagnose problems
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Work Related Injuries
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Physical Examination/Clearances
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Sexually Transmitted Diseases/ Anal Dysplasia
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Urodynamics
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Diagnostic Ultrasound
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Covid Test and Treat Center
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High Resolution Anoscopy for Anal Cancer Detection
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Skin Lesion Biopsy and Removal
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Family Practice General Medicine/Diagnostic Urology
World-Class Facilities
World-Class Facilities
Help us create our Medical Clinic by donating: Money, Equipment, supplies, etc.
Expert Doctors
Expert Doctors
We are currently seeking volunteer DOCTORS and NURSES to join our team.
Health Services
Health Services
We Focus on: Prevention, Intervention and Education, as well as Healthcare.
​Gaudenzia, Inc. and Volunteers in Medicine in Schuylkill and Carbon Counties have joined together to provide the cooperative framework in the education and treatment of addiction and access to Free Healthcare.
These collaborative working partnerships foster an understanding of addiction and treatment as a partnership in the community. Our organizations support our respective missions and to achieve our aim to increase addiction and medical awareness, education and treatment.
This working relationship will allow Gaudenzia, Inc. to provide Mobile Medication Assisted Treatment (MMAT) services to the residents of Schuylkill County through referral and collaboration with Volunteers in Medicine, who will provide a “safety-net clinic” and similar medically related services and referrals through the Mobile Bus. “These mobile clinics will be embedded in communities in Schuylkill County, starting with Pottsville(1 S. 2nd St. Pottsville, Pa on Mondays) and Tamaqua, Valley View and eventually to Pine Grove, Shenandoah and Mahanoy City.
We partner exclusively with THE PRIMARY HEALTH NETWORK for our primary and specialty referrals.
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OUR LOCATIONS
OUR POTTSVILLE, PA Office is open from 9:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. It is located at 1 S. 2nd Street on the 4th floor in the Gaudenzia Office...NEW DAYS AND HOURS . We are pleased to welcome our new Nurse Practitioner, Sandy Cooper. She will be available to see patients for walk in service on Mondays and Wednesdays & Thursday and by appointment the on Friday. She is also licensed to do CDL physicals.
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VIM will share Valley Primary Care’s office and offer our Free medical and social services. Our projected office hours will be Tuesday and Wednesday from 9am till 1 pm and by appointment. 229 W Broad St Tamaqua, PA.
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·â€‹Valley View, Pa every 3rd Wednesday @ St. Andrews UC Church, 1382W Main St. Valley View, Pa.10 am-2pm on and other locations coming in the future
Contact Information
Contact Information
Address
Address
336 N. Front St., Minersville, PA 17954
and 1 S. 2ND Street Pottsville, Pa 17901(Gaudenzia office)
Contact
Contact