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Causes: Ambulatory & Primary Health Care, Health
Mission: To provide efficient and cost effective healthcare for the uninsured and underinsured who live and/or work in bluffton or jasper county, south carolina.
Programs: Incorporated on january 26, 2010, bluffton-jasper volunteers in medicine began seeing patients on september 19, 2011 for the purpose of providing free medical care to qualifying individuals that live or work in bluffton or jasper county. The clinic staff is made up of one paid physician, over 90 volunteers including six additional doctors, registered nurses and administrative help. Medical services provided include general medical, acute and chronic illnesses,women's health and gynecology, diabetic care, nutrition counseling, patient assistance programs for medications, laboratory and imaging studies, and limited pharmacy services. The clinicis supported through grants, donations, service groups and fundraising events.