Smithville Community Clinic

HOW WE HELPSmithville Community Clinic is a well-located, caring, and valuable service for those who require immediate healthcare and relief without going to local emergency rooms. Our operational philosophy is to provide excellent health care, delivered professionally and compassionately. We engage our entire organization in our patients’ care via our integrated healthcare model, and in doing so, we treat and nurture our patients holistically. In addition, we remove the language barrier gap by providing bilingual patient navigators for all four departments wherever needed. Here’s how the work of each of our departments helps our community:MedicalOur local uninsured patients have access to free healthcare services right in our own community, including blood pressure and diabetes education. Our medical providers focus on educating patients on the importance of healthy living, good food choices, and other ways to manage their related health issues. We also partner with other organizations for prescription scholarships and assistance for other medical needs.Well Woman’sBehind heart disease, cancer is the second leading cause of death for women in the U.S., with breast and cervical cancers being at the top of the list. Having routine exams and screenings is key to lowering this risk! We remove the financial roadblock at Smithville Community Clinic by providing free well-woman exams and partnering with local organizations to offer free or low-cost mammograms, pap smears, and HPV screening tests. Having these exams on a routine basis dramatically reduces one’s risk of future related complications, and patients tell us they are relieved knowing they are taking care of themselves. This is how we make our community healthier and stronger…one person at a time.DentalMore people have medical insurance than dental insurance. As such, we receive many calls about intense pain and broken teeth. Our waiting list for services has grown exponentially over the past two years; therefore, our quest for grantors and donors is stronger than ever. We provide basic dental services, starting with a comprehensive exam and x-rays to understand what care a patient requires. Fillings, extractions, and cleanings significantly improve our patients’ oral health, and we hear from them that it also helps their mental health. The immense pain from failing teeth can bring on deep emotional wear as well as overall health concerns.Behavioral HealthLicensed therapists and behavioral health coaches hold over 280 sessions each month to help people with a gamut of emotional, mental, and behavioral issues, with anxiety and depression being the most prevalent. We also provide addictions coaching, addressing the many facets of this far-reaching disease.One of the most improved clients was, due to severe depression, unable to get out of bed alone when she first started. When she sent her therapist a video of her dancing in her living room, there was no doubt we are blessing our community through providing these critical services.This past year Smithville, consistent with the United States overall, has continued to see a rapid rise in suicide… an extreme devastation in all sectors of our community. In addition to individual counseling, our BH director and licensed therapists hold group meetings open to everyone in the community to aid in suicide awareness, prevention, and intervention. This essential programming relies on support from grantors and donors like you.

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