Volunteers in Medicine Clinic

04/09/2025

🩺💛 September is National Cholesterol Education Month! 💛🩺
High cholesterol often has no symptoms, but it can lead to serious health issues like heart disease and stroke.
That’s why getting your labs checked regularly is so important—it’s the first step in taking control of your heart health.
At Volunteers in Medicine Clinic, we provide free lab testing to help our patients stay informed and healthy.
Knowledge is power—and prevention starts with a simple blood test.

29/08/2025

27/08/2025

📣 Free Flu Shots for VIM Patients! 💉

We’re partnering with Walgreens to help you stay healthy this season!
Join us on September 15th from 1–3 PM for free flu shots provided on-site at the Clinic.

✅ Available to all VIM patients
📅 Schedule your shot at the front desk today!

Let’s fight the flu together! 🛡️

17/08/2025

🎉 Happy !
For 29 years, VIM Clinic has delivered free, compassionate care to uninsured Martin County adults—thanks to volunteers & supporters like you. 💙

Join the mission:
📅 Volunteer
💸 Donate
📣 Share

04/08/2025

🏥 It’s National Health Center Week!
At VIM Clinic, we’ve provided free, compassionate care to uninsured Martin County adults for 29 years—thanks to our amazing volunteers & supporters. 💙
Over $9M in care annually. No cost to patients.

31/07/2025

Happy Birthday, Katie! 🎉

As our Office Manager, Katie keeps the Volunteers in Medicine Clinic running smoothly every day—with efficiency, kindness, and a smile.
Wishing you a fantastic birthday and a year filled with joy and success!

28/07/2025

🌍 World Hepatitis Day – July 28 🩺
Let’s raise awareness and take action against hepatitis!
Did You Know?
Hepatitis C medications can cost up to $25,000 to $30,000 for a full course of treatment.
💙 At Volunteers in Medicine Clinic, our patients receive this life-saving medication completely free of charge—thanks to the power of compassionate care and generous partners.
Together, we’re fighting for a world free of hepatitis. 💪

21/07/2025

📢 We're Hiring: Medical Assistant 🩺
Join our compassionate team at Volunteers in Medicine Clinic and make a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients! We’re looking for a Bilingual Medical Assistant to support our dedicated medical staff with both clinical and administrative tasks.
✨ What You'll Do:
✅ Assist physicians & APRNs with diagnostic and treatment procedures
✅ Provide high-quality, patient-centered care
✅ Support clinical operations and ensure smooth patient flow
If you’re passionate about helping others, speak Spanish & English, and want to be part of a mission-driven clinic, we want to hear from you!
📍 Location: Stuart, FL
📧 To apply or learn more, email: vim@vimclinic.net

18/07/2025

Allen Family Foundation Donates $100,000 to Volunteers In Medicine Clinic in Memory of Dr. Karen L. Allen, PhD

STUART, FL — Volunteers in Medicine (VIM) Clinic is honored to announce a generous $100,000 gift from the Allen Family Foundation in memory of Dr. Karen L. Allen, PhD. The donation, hand delivered in May 2025 by her brother, Rex Allen, and his wife, Cheryl Allen, celebrates Dr. Allen’s lifelong commitment to ethics, education, and compassionate care. He shared that Dr. Allen held a deep admiration for VIM Clinic’s work and the people behind it. He noted, “This gift reflects Karen’s deep belief in compassionate, accessible care. She admired VIM Clinic’s mission and wanted to ensure it could continue offering healthcare to those in need, with dignity and purpose.”

Dr. Allen, who passed away peacefully on February 14, 2025, was a longtime resident of Stuart, Florida. She held a PhD in Philosophy from Claremont College in California and spent her distinguished career teaching Philosophy and Biomedical Ethics at more than eight colleges and universities across the country. Her academic work reflected a deep passion for guiding others through some of the most complex questions in healthcare and human dignity.

In addition to her career in higher education, Dr. Allen served as the Executive Director of both the Allen Family Foundation and the Allen Scholarship Fund. She also contributed her expertise as a longtime member of the Martin Memorial Hospital System Board, advising on critical issues in biomedical ethics.

“This incredible gift will have a lasting impact on our clinic and our patients,” said Dr. Jordan Bromberg, Medical Director of VIM Clinic. “Dr. Allen’s legacy of ethical leadership and dedication to health education aligns beautifully with our mission of compassionate, volunteer-driven care.”

The donation will support VIM Clinic’s ongoing work providing free medical services to uninsured adults in Martin County. In 2024 alone, VIM provided over 11,000 medical visits with the help of volunteer medical professionals and generous community supporters.

“We are deeply grateful to the Allen Family Foundation and to Rex Allen for honoring Dr. Karen Allen’s memory in such a meaningful way,” said VIM Executive Director Mary Fields. “Her legacy will live on through every patient who receives care, dignity, and hope at our clinic.”

For more information about Volunteers in Medicine Clinic and how to support its mission, visit www.vimclinic.net

14/07/2025

🧠 July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness about the unique mental health challenges faced by minority communities — and to highlight the importance of equitable access to compassionate care. At VIM Clinic, we’re proud to expand our mental health services with the addition of two Psychiatric APRNs: Claudia Adrian and Erin McNamara. Their expertise is helping us better serve the emotional and mental well-being of our diverse patient population. We also want to give a heartfelt thank you to Ralph Lombardo, LCSW, who continues to generously provide therapy sessions for our patients.
Together, we’re working to break down stigma and build up support. 💚

11/07/2025

👏 We applaud Michael Jordan for opening his fourth free health clinic in North Carolina, serving uninsured and underserved people.

🏀 Michael Jordan, if you happen to see this... now that you are a Martin County resident, we'd be honored to give you a tour of our Clinic, proudly serving the community for 29 years.

Michael Jordan Opens Another Health Clinic in Home State of North Carolina–Four Clinics Now Serve the Uninsured