Volunteers needed for free medical clinic
For Immediate Release
December 6, 2017
MANASSAS, Va. – On
Wednesday, December 6, the Mother of Mercy Free Clinic in Manassas opened
for business. With this clinic, Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Arlington
(CCDA) will serve the estimated 4,500 people living in low-income households
without insurance in Manassas and Manassas Park. The clinic needs volunteer
doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, physicians assistants, and bilingual
office staff. For more information, contact Alexandra Luevano, Director
of the Mother of Mercy Clinic at (703) 420-8992.
The medical clinic, which has a waiting room, four exam rooms
and other offices, is open four hours a week with volunteer doctors, nurses and
personnel. It primarily serves adults since children of low-income families can
often receive medical insurance (i.e. Medicaid). During the non-clinical hours,
CCDA will use the facility to provide a broader array of assistance related to
immigration issues, mental health counseling, and referrals to other services.
The clinic is supported by healthcare contributions from Novant
Health UVA Health System Prince William Medical Center. The free medical clinic
also uses a local lab for additional patient services. In addition, CCDA is
receiving consultative services offered by the Bon Secours Richmond Health
System, a Catholic healthcare institution, to set up an ethics committee for
the clinic. Catholic Charities is also cooperating with Tepeyac Clinic of
Divine Mercy Care to provide mutual support for clients.
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About Catholic Charities of the Diocese
of Arlington
The
Mother of Mercy Free Clinic is one of 17 programs run by Catholic Charities of
the Diocese of Arlington to serve the poor in mind, body and spirit. To learn
more about this work and how you can support it, please visit www.ccda.net.
About the Catholic Diocese of Arlington
The Diocese of Arlington is home to an estimated population
of more than 600,000 Catholics living in 21 counties and seven cities in
central and northern Virginia. Parishioners live out their faith at 70 parishes
and six missions, and more than 17,500 students attend 45 Catholic pre-schools,
elementary and high schools.