Virginia Health Care Foundation | Serving more than 500,000 uninsured or medically underserved Virginians

Great Things from Little Communities
A small community with a huge heart ensures that all its members have access to health care. In just its first two years of operation, the Shenandoah County Free Clinic served nearly 1,000 patients and provided more than 2,693 patient visits. Even though it is only open one night a week in a small, rural county, this little clinic provides medical, dental, and mental health services.
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A Great Partnership
The Virginia Health Care Foundation invests in great partnerships. When the Free Clinic of Central Virginia proposed a new partnership with the Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Dentistry to expand dental services for uninsured adults at their Lynchburg clinic, VHCF was excited to get involved. This project brought together large numbers of uninsured adults in great need of dental care and a group of talented students in need of "real world" experience.
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A Dentist for Rural Retreat
In 2000 the only dentist in Rural Retreat, Virginia decided to retire. The problem was, the young dentist who sought to take over the practice didn't know where to turn to get the necessary financing. The solution? VHCF's Healthy Communities Loan Fund.
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Little Elizabeth Anne Was Born Uninsured
Because her Dad’s job didn’t provide health insurance benefits, Elizabeth Anne and her brother had no coverage. Thanks to VHCF’s Child Health Insurance Initiative, her family was able to get one-on-one assistance to enroll both children in FAMIS, Virginia’s state-sponsored health insurance plan.
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A Great Return on Investment
Years ago, before The Theresa Thomas Memorial Foundation made its first grant to VHCF, we took a thorough look at VHCF's track record. Maximizing our investment was important, and we never saw a greater return than with VHCF. They do a terrific job of leveraging private and public dollars to get the most “bang for the buck.” I can’t think of a more worthy organization.
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Outstanding Patient Advocate in Southwest Virginia
Nancy Carter is one exceptional lady, or, in Nancy’s case, RxCeptional. She has helped more than 800 uninsured people get the medications they need for free.
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Helping in Hard Times
"Richard" emigrated to the United States from the Middle East 13 years ago with the hope of finding better job opportunities. For the next 11 years, he held a steady job, perfected his English and became a U.S. citizen. Unfortunately his luck changed when, in 2005, his company downsized, leaving him without a job and without health insurance.
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Deeply Grateful
“If it wasn’t for Arlington Free Clinic,” says Marlene, “I probably wouldn’t be alive today, and my children would be growing up without a mother. It’s important to look beyond the actual patient the Clinic is helping. Look at the people behind the patient. It’s not just me-it’s my husband and three children. We’re all deeply grateful to the Clinic.”
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Connecting Children with Insurance
With VHCF Project Connect funding from April 2000 to June 2006, Johnson Health Center assisted 3,522 children with enrolling in FAMIS/FAMIS Plus and an additional 244 with renewing their coverage at annual renewal. The project provided outreach and application assistance to low-income families in the cities of Bedford, Lynchburg, Danville and Martinsville and in Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, Buckingham, Charlotte, Henry and Pittsylvania Counties.
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"They Saved My Life"
The 12 prescriptions Sharon needed cost more than $1,100 per month. Yet, when her company shut down, she lost her medical benefits as well as her income. Her husband's disability check totaled just over $500 per month -- less than half the cost of the medications Sharon needed to control her asthma, diabetes, hypertension, depression and allergies. The New Horizons Health and Wellness Center, a VHCF grantee, was the answer to Sharon's prayers.
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