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Clinic, Rotary, schools partner for oral health program
The Northern Neck – Middlesex Free Health Clinic (NNMFHC), with funding from the Northern Neck Rotary Club, initiated a “Healthy Teeth-Happy Smiles” pilot program during the 2017-18 school year. Partners in the program, in addition to Northern Neck Rotary were the VCU School of Dentistry, Lancaster County Public Schools, Chesapeake Academy, and the Virginia Department…
Read More20 from two colleges spend spring breaks at Clinic
The Northern Neck – Middlesex Free Health Clinic (NNMFHC) was home to 20 students from two colleges during back-to-back weeks in March. For the sixth year in a row, students from the College of William & Mary spent their March 5-9 spring break at the NNMFHC through the school’s “Branch Out” program, which focuses on community service. Ten…
Read More$100 million in health care
Free health clinic surpasses milestone of delivering $100 million in health care The Northern Neck – Middlesex Free Health Clinic (NNMFHC) has delivered more than $100 million worth of health care. Year-end statistics confirmed that the Clinic reached and passed the milestone in December. Since the Clinic’s founding in October of 1993 through 2017, the…
Read MoreKeeping teeth intact
Keeping teeth intact John Everton’s teeth were so decayed he could barely chew. So, he lived mostly on yogurt and cottage cheese – until his daughter told him about the Dental Clinic at the Northern Neck – Middlesex Free Health Clinic. “I neglected my mouth for years,” said Everton, 71, who lives on his sailboat…
Read MoreSaving a life
Joan Ball says the Northern Neck-Middlesex Free Health Clinic saved her life. When Joan was diagnosed with Stage 2 breast cancer last year, she had no insurance and no money. “I was so worried. What would happen to me?” she said as tears welled up in her eyes. “Cancer is a frightening thing.” So, she…
Read MoreState association honors director for 25 years of service
Richmond, VA, December 7, 2017– On November 12, 2017, during the 2017 Annual Conference, the Virginia Association of Free and Charitable Clinics was proud to recognize Jean Nelson, the founding Executive Director of the Northern Neck-Middlesex Free Health Clinic, for her 25 years of service and her tireless efforts to increase access to health care…
Read MoreRxPartnership recognizes Clinic pharmacy
The Northern Neck – Middlesex Free Health Clinic (NNMFHC) was recently recognized for its role in dispensing approximately $9,505,049 in free prescription medication for low-income, uninsured patients through participation with the statewide nonprofit Rx Partnership (RxP). For more than twelve years, RxP, a nonprofit public/private partnership, has led the effort to increase access to free…
Read More‘Silver and Ivory’ concert benefits Clinic
Neil Smart on piano and Laura Rowe on flute, performing as “Silver and Ivory,” gave a concert on Sunday, November 19, at Good Luck Cellars near Kilmarnock to benefit the Northern Neck – Middlesex Free Health Clinic and the Northern Neck Boys and Girls Club. Patrons enjoyed free admission and a program of mucic by…
Read MoreClinic reaches milestones in 2016
At certain points in 2016, the Northern Neck – Middlesex Free Health Clinic (NNMFHC) will fill its 500,000th prescription and host its 150,000th patient visit. The NNMFHC began 23 years ago when low-income residents in the Northern Neck and Middlesex County could not find or afford a medical provider. The Clinic operated one night a…
Read MoreW&M’s spring break visit in 2016 is fourth in a row
Eleven students from the College of William and Mary spent their spring break March 6-12 at the Northern Neck – Middlesex Free Health Clinic (NNMFHC) in Kilmarnock. This is the fourth year in a row that W&M students have signed up for spring break “Branch Out” program at the NNMFHC. Branch Out is a national…
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