We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, providing free clinics for uninsured residents of Greater Bluffton and Jasper County, South Carolina.
Our mission statement: “To provide free medical care in a compassionate and professional manner to the uninsured of Greater Bluffton and Jasper County with an emphasis on preventive medicine and health education.”
Our office hours are Monday-Thursday 8:30am-4:30pm. We do screenings on Mondays 1-3pm. Our clinic hours are:
Monday 8:30am-12:00pm
Tuesday 8:30am-12pm, & 1- 8:00pm
Wednesday 8:30am-12pm &1- 8:00pm
Thursday 8:30am - 12pm
Friday-Sunday CLOSED
Phone: 843-706-7090
Fax: 843-706-7078
01/28/2026
Last Thursday, our team gathered for our first quarter staff meeting, sharing lunch, reflecting on the impact of 2025, and setting our vision for an exciting year ahead. From celebrating milestones to planning what’s next, we’re energized, aligned, and ready to continue delivering compassionate care to our community in 2026. Together, we’re building a stronger, healthier Bluffton and Jasper County. 💚
01/21/2026
We are deeply grateful to The Bargain Box of Hilton Head for their continued support of Bluffton Jasper County Volunteers in Medicine! 💚
Known as “a treasure hunt at bargain prices,” The Bargain Box gives back in a big way, helping strengthen our community and making it possible for us to continue providing compassionate care to uninsured neighbors. Thank you for believing in our mission!
01/14/2026
Thank you to LUX A Medical Spa for partnering with BJVIM on a special LUX Legacy Gift Card Fundraiser in December. 💚
Support from local businesses like LUX makes it possible for BJVIM to continue providing compassionate healthcare to uninsured neighbors in our community. We are so grateful for your generosity and partnership! ✨
01/13/2026
We are truly grateful to the Weyerhaeuser Giving Fund for a $5,000 grant supporting the pharmacy program at our Ridgeland clinic. 💊 This generous investment helps ensure our uninsured patients have access to the medications they need to manage chronic conditions, stay healthy, and avoid unnecessary emergency room visits. Thank you for strengthening access to compassionate care in our community. 💚💙
01/12/2026
Behind every patient served is a dedicated volunteer making compassionate care possible. 💚 Hear firsthand what it’s like to serve at BJVIM and why it matters.
Ready to volunteer?
✅ Volunteer Orientation
🗓 Thursday, Jan 15 | 3:00 PM
📍 29 Plantation Park, Bldg 600 in Bluffton
📧 Email info@bjvim.org to get started.
12/30/2025
⏳ As 2025 comes to a close, make a year-end gift to BJVIM and help bring hope and care to those who need it most.
There's still time to vote for Bluffton's Best '26. Help us spread the word about BJVIM and the care we provide to our neighbors in need.
➡️ Best Nonprofit
➡️ Best Volunteer Opportunity
🔗 blufftonsun.com/best
Thank you for standing with BJVIM and helping share our mission with the community. 💚
12/22/2025
As we pause to celebrate the holidays, BJVIM clinics will be closed and will reopen on January 5, 2026.
We are deeply grateful for our patients, volunteers, donors, and partners who make compassionate care possible all year long. Wishing you a peaceful and happy holiday season.
12/18/2025
🚘 Have a vehicle you no longer need?
Donate it to BJVIM and help bring compassionate medical care to neighbors in need.
When you donate to BJVIM, you’re supporting compassionate, accessible healthcare for uninsured adults right here in our community.
Still looking for the perfect gift?
A LUX A Medical Spa gift card purchased through our BJVIM link gives twice - luxury for someone special and support for free medical care for those who need it most. 💚💙
Last Thursday, BJVIM held our annual Volunteer Meeting, and it was truly uplifting to have so many of our dedicated volunteers together in one room. 💚 Their compassion, commitment, and generosity touch lives every single day, and we are deeply grateful for the care they provide to our neighbors.
We also appreciated hearing from two of our collaborating agencies, Ochsner Novant Health 65 Plus - Okatie and . Their insight and partnership add so much to the work we do. 🤝
We proudly recognized five BJVIM Heroes for their outstanding volunteerism:
💚➤ Dave Faas – Administration (Bluffton)
💚➤ Jagruti Patel – Nursing (Ridgeland)
💚➤ Helen Yeager – Best Chance Network
💚➤ Bari Younce – Dental Hygienist
💚➤ Lori Andrews – Nursing (Bluffton)
Thank you to all of our volunteers for another incredible year of service. Volunteers are the heart of BJVIM, and their dedication continues to strengthen our mission and our community. 🌟
12/10/2025
Our heartfelt thanks to Pledge the Pink Foundation for their generous $2,500 grant to support breast-cancer screening, treatment, and outreach in our community. 💖
Because of caring organizations like Pledge the Pink Foundation, BJVIM can ensure that women who might otherwise slip through the cracks receive lifesaving mammograms, diagnostic care, and the hope that comes with early detection.
Thank you for believing in our mission and for helping us bring compassionate care to those who need it most. Together, we’re shining a brighter light for breast-health awareness and community wellness.
Address
29 Plantation Park Drive, Building 600 Bluffton, SC 29910
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Bluffton Jasper County Volunteers In Medicine is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. With the dedicated service of volunteer physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals, the Bluffton Jasper VIM provides care to our friends and neighbors in Bluffton and Jasper County who are without medical insurance.
Our History
Volunteers in Medicine (VIM) began in Hilton Head, South Carolina. In 1992, one out of three people who lived on Hilton Head Island had no access to healthcare. At the same time, a number of retired medical personnel (physicians, nurses, dentists) began expressing an interest in finding a way to continue practicing their profession on a voluntary, part-time basis to help those without access to healthcare. Presently in the U.S., there are over 250,000 retired physicians; 350,000 nurses; and 40,000 dentists. Most are looking for a meaningful way to spend their retirement. The VIM model emphasizes the use of retired medical professionals to provide quality healthcare services in free clinics which focus on serving the needs of the uninsured.
In 2010 a group of concerned citizens recognized the need for a free clinic that would serve the town of Bluffton and Jasper County. On September 19, 2011 Bluffton Jasper County Volunteers in Medicine opened its doors and saw its first patient. Today the all-volunteer free medical clinic provides medical exams, counseling and nutritional services as well as preventative disease education to over 2,000 eligible uninsured residents in Greater Bluffton and Jasper County. In addition, radiological imaging and lab testing referrals are made for patients needing these services.
The clinic is staffed by caring and generous local physicians and nurses who donate their time and expertise to extend first class medical care to patients at the clinic. Office and administrative positions are filled by volunteers who answer the phones, greet patients and manage medical records and paperwork necessary to operate a busy clinic. In all, approximately 75 volunteers make the day to day operation of the clinic possible. The benefits of a clinic such as BJVIM are important and broad reaching: by helping people to stay healthy, they are more likely to stay employed and less likely to suffer from chronic illnesses. More families who previously did not have access to healthcare can now be educated to make healthy choices, learn to participate in their own health care and subsequently pass this valuable knowledge on to their children. Healthy families create healthy communities and in every way, a healthy community is a better community!
Bluffton-Jasper County Volunteers in Medicine is one of over 90 independent clinics under the guidance of the National Volunteers in Medicine Alliance. These clinics are a local solution to a national problem and seek to make primary healthcare accessible to a greater number of people in the community who have no insurance. Obviously, even with the excellent leadership and hard work of the volunteers, the success of the clinic would never have been possible and would not be sustained without the support of corporations and individuals who live in the community. The generosity of the people of Bluffton and Jasper County, citizens and corporations alike, who provide working partnerships, medical services and financial support is the key to making it all work.
Our Mission
The Mission of the Bluffton Jasper County Volunteers in Medicine is to provide free medical care in a compassionate and professional manner to the uninsured of great Bluffton and Jasper County with an emphasis on preventative medicine and health education.
Our Vision
No one in our community goes without access to quality health care.
Our Values
Caring – We are empathetic to any individual in our community with limited access to quality healthcare and we volunteer our time to serve those in need.
Compassion – We value and respect all human life and we selflessly serve to protect human dignity and improve the quality of life of our patients.
Commitment – We are dedicated to serving the needs of our patients and providing the highest level of professional healthcare
Community – We believe that responsible stewardship and investment of our donated resources into the continued health and well-being of our community is our highest calling.
