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Medical Clinic

We will initially serve residents and former residents who lack a stable source of primary medical or dental care, or adequate health insurance, supplementing the holistic care already provided at the Durham Rescue Mission.  

  • Facilities within the Good Samaritan Inn location include five exam rooms, a laboratory, a full eye clinic, a Physical Therapy clinic, and facilities for counseling and health education. 
  • Arrangements with local physicians are being made for subspecialty referrals. 
  • All care is will provided by volunteer physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician’s assistants, and other medical professionals. 
  • Men from the downtown location will be provided transportation to and from the GSI clinic location. 
  • The clinic will be open 2-3 days per week initially.

For specific questions about the medical clinic, contact Chris Garrett: chris@samaritanhealthcenter.org

Get involved! Donation and Volunteering information
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.

 
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Samaritan Health Center, Durham NC