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How did the clinic get started?
This is a true grassroots community effort. The Lord has
placed a burden – for the uninsured of our county – on the
hearts and minds of many individual leaders in our community. At our first
meeting it was apparent that we were all finding ways to positively impact
the problem. However, it was also apparent that we could do so much more if
we worked together as a community. Read more.
How can I help?
The proposed clinic would operate with minimal staff
positions and rely entirely on volunteer healthcare personnel to assist in medical treatment.
Grants and gifts – including in-kind gifts – from community
partners (area churches, businesses, local government, and individuals)
will assist in funding of the proposed clinic.
You can help by volunteering your time and talents. Whether you have a background in
healthcare, or not, we need you. Please contact Chris Monceret if you would
like more information about volunteering with CHHC:
Chris.Monceret@adph.state.al.us
.
Can groups volunteer?
Yes. This is a wonderful group building (church group,
civic club, corporate outreach, etc.) to opportunity. Where
else can you participate in a medical mission trip and still be back in
time to sleep in your own bed. If you would like to learn more about
group volunteer opportunities please contact Chris:
Chris.Monceret@adph.state.al.us.
What is your mission statement?
To serve with compassion by providing health and wellness care
to the uninsured of Shelby
County.
Read more.
What does CHHC hope to accomplish?
At any given moment, any one of us could find ourselves
without health insurance. Oftentimes, this happens as a
result of sudden job loss or other circumstances beyond our control. Our
hope is that we can help our neighbors through the hard seasons of life by
providing routine, non-emergency medical services at no charge. CHHC is
more than a medical home, it’s a place where neighbors can come and
bear one another’s burdens (Galatians 6:2).
Why did you choose the VIM Model?
We chose to pattern our clinic after the VIM model because of
it’s “Culture of Caring” philosophy. The VIM model is
rooted in an ethical standard that says “how” people are
treated during a visit to the clinic is as important as the medical care
they receive. It finds its basis in the 2nd Commandment to
“Love your neighbor as yourself,” and the “Golden
Rule.” Read More.
How is CHHC supported?
In short, through the generosity of folks like you. Read more.
How do you keep the clinic running so
smoothly?
Chris Monceret, our Executive Director, keeps our
all-volunteer-team in sync. On top of that, we have incredible volunteers
that are just fun to be around. We LOVE what we do and it shows. Click here for a more detailed explanation of
our staffing arrangement.
Where is the clinic located?
At this time, we don’t have a building of our own. The
clinic is currently located within the Shelby County Health Department
(after hours) at 1000 County
Services Drive, Pelham, AL 35124.
And we couldn’t be happier with the arrangement. True to our mission,
it allows us to offer quality care while keeping our overhead VERY low. Read more.
How can I donate to the clinic?
That’s easy. To make a tax deductible donation directly
to the clinic, please send checks to:
The Community of Hope Health Clinic
– P.O. Box 846
– Pelham, AL
35124. We
will follow up with a receipt that you can use to receive a deduction
during the current tax year.
At this time, we are not set up to receive donations by credit
card, but Asbury
United Methodist
Church and the
Baptist Health Foundation have agreed to help us out if needed. If you do
decide to donate through either of these partners, please remember to
designate the gift accordingly (i.e. Please note this donation is for
CHHC.) Thank you!
More Topics
How can ministers get involved? Click
Here.
What medical services are provided? Click
Here.
Tell me about quality assurance and physician liability
coverage. Click Here.
Who is eligible for care at CHHC? Click
Here.
How do patients get prescriptions filled? Click
Here.
What does it take to volunteer at the clinic? Click Here.
Various website usage legal items: Click
Here.
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