In High Demand
During the last fiscal year (July 1, 2010 – June 30, 2011) the clinic provided medical services to almost 2,500 people during over 6,000 clinic visits. The client base of the Free Medical Clinic is diverse. Most Free Medical Clinic clients are working individuals who either are not offered health insurance through their jobs, or cannot afford the cost of the insurance.
Most of our clients are adults, as more resources are available for children. We are usually able to refer our youngest clients to other providers. While most of our clients live in the Iowa City and Coralville area, we do see patients from all over the state as well as patients from overseas who become ill while visiting the United States.
We have seen an increase in the demand for our service almost every year during our 40+ years of existence. The number of clinic appointments has increased, but unfortunately our staff of volunteer doctors and examiners cannot keep up with the demand and we sometimes have to turn away clients when there are not enough appointments to accommodate everyone in need.
Funding Sources
The Free Medical Clinic is funded through multiple sources. The United Way of Johnson County and Johnson County are two of our biggest sources of monies. We also rely very heavily on funding from private donors. A recent study comparing the cost of our services to other local providers found that we provide nearly $5 of service for every dollar contributed to the clinic. Please consider the Free Medical Clinic when planning your annual giving.
Here, you can find our official 990 form for 2010.
Stories
If the Free Clinic has impacted your life in one way or another, we'd love to hear about it! You can read or post reviews of FMC here. If you'd like to share your story, please feel free to post a review on that site, or email us directly: info@freemedicalclinic.org
