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LATEST NEWS - Friday, July 30, 2010

* Malpractice slot coverage now available for MD's and NP's & PA's. Contact us for more information about volunteering with this coverage.

* 07/30/10 Welcome to our new Operations Manager, Elizabeth Brill.

* 07/01/10 Welcome to our new Medical Director, Dr. Mack Bonner.

* 06/01/10 Welcome to our new Dental Assistant, Tammi Thomas.

* Thanks to an anonymous donor who gave a generous $10,000 gift this month!

* DurhamCares Race Across America - they have raised over $90,000 for 20 Durham charities and we are proud to be partners with them.

* SHC Dentists helped over 800 patients March 12-13 at the NC Missions of Mercy Dental Clinic, a free clinic for Durham County.  Front page coverage from the News and Observer here: http://tinyurl.com/yk4cme2

* Biogen Idec Foundation provides substantial grant for diabetes care and treatment.

* New Hope Church of Durham partners with us in donating to over 50 specific patient needs. Thanks New Hope Church!

* Dental clinic celebrates TWO YEARS this week of treating patients for free in Durham.

* Executive Director Chris Garrett featured on talk show on AM 1410 WRJD in Durham.

* SRA International donates over $15,000 of equipment to the clinic: new Medline leather exam tables, Dynamap hospital-grade blood pressure monitors, portable otoscopes, etc. Thank you SRA!

* Membership in the North Carolina Association of Free Clinics achieved (NCAFC)

* Business Manager hired and is expanding the scope of clinic.

 

Saturday Clinic Now Open! - Monday, May 17, 2010

We are now also seeing patients twice a month on Saturdays.  This is a great compliment to the Thursday clinic, and we are able to follow up on labs that were sent out that week.

 

 
Helping Other, Changing Lives

Medical Clinic

We are initially serving residents and former residents of the Durham Rescue Mission and Good Samaritan Inn who lack a stable source of primary medical care or adequate health insurance, supplementing the holistic care already provided at the Durham Rescue Mission.
Learn more about the Medical Clinic

Dental Clinic

Dental care will now be provided free of charge to residents several days per week by volunteer dentists and staff. Currently two full dental exam rooms, plus x-ray and full laboratory services are available.
Learn more about the Dental Clinic
Wish List
Want to donate Meds? - Monday, July 26, 2010

Most Needed Donations

Diabetes medicines and meters

Allergy medication (generic Claritin or Zyrtec)

Vitamins (adult or pre-natal)

Wrist braces

Children's band-aids

Iron pills

Tums

Monistat cream

Saline nasal spray

Fiber supplements (Miralax, Citrucel, Metamucil, or Fibercon)

Prilosec

Skin treatments (Eucerin, Hydrocortizone, Aveeno, Cetaphil, etc.)

TED Hose/Compression stockings

Cold and cough medicine - adult and child

Hemorrhoid cream

Anti-fungal creams

Children's books


Call us at (919) 688-9641 x 5040 for more details!

 

Samaritan Health Center, Durham NC