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- EIN 93-1327847
- (541) 330-9001
- 2300 Ne Neff Rd Bend OR 97701-6577 USA
- www.vim-cascades.org
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Causes: Ambulatory & Primary Health Care, Health
Mission: To improve the health and wellness of the uninsured and medically underserved through the engagement of professionals, community partners and dedicated volunteers.
Programs: See schedule o since 2004, volunteers in medicine clinic of the cascades (vim) has cared for low-income, uninsured adults by utilizing the collaborative power of medical and non-medical volunteers. Patients are over 18 years of age and have incomes of less than 200% the federal poverty line. Most are working adults who are currently ineligible for affordable care act programs. Care is provided on a donation basis, through over 300 volunteers in the clinic, along with over 400 community medical partners. Services may include necessary primary and specialty medical care, prescription medication, mental health care and targeted patient education. In the 2014-2015 fiscal year, 1,084 patients came to vim for 6,260 healthcare visits. Top diagnoses were diabetes, hypertension and mental health concerns. Volunteers in the clinic donated 15,492 service hours as primary care physicians, nurse practitioners, physicians' assistants, nurses, phlebotomists, counselors, dietitians, medical interpreters, medical graduate students and other supportive positions that include office staff who screen patients for financial eligilbility, schedule appointments and handle medical records requests. In addition, 13 vim volunteers were able to find employment after the job training and experience they received at vim. Another 6 were accepted into post-secondary programs.