Volunteers in Medicine

Volunteers in Medicine
Formation1995/10/31
Location
Websitewww.volunteersinmedicine.org

Volunteers in Medicine (VIM) is a national non-profit organization based in the United States, dedicated to building a network of free primary health care clinics for the medically underserved population, including those without health insurance.

History

Volunteers in Medicine was founded in 2001 in North Carolina. VIM was growing at a steady rate until partnering with The Dr Oz Show for an episode, after which the organization experienced rapid growth.[1][2]

In 2021, Volunteers in Medicine announced that it was moving its free clinic program to the National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics (NAFC).[3]

Further reading

References

  1. ^ "Houston Free Clinic | The Dr. Oz Show". 2015-09-22. Archived from the original on 2015-09-22. Retrieved 2024-01-03.
  2. ^ mike (2021-09-20). "Our History | National Association of Free & Charitable Clinics". Retrieved 2024-01-03.
  3. ^ nafc1 (2021-07-15). "Volunteers In Medicine America Moves its Program to the National Association of Free & Charitable Clinics | The National Association of Free & Charitable Clinics". Retrieved 2023-12-31.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)