$155 MILLION IN MEDICAL CARE AND COMMUNITY BENEFIT SINCE 2004
114,669 PATIENT VISITS IN THE VIM CLINIC SINCE 2004
$2,237,339
VALUE OF MEDICATIONS dispensed at no cost to patients last year
Volunteers in Medicine (VIM) provides healthcare to low-income, working adults who live in Central Oregon and have no medical insurance or means to pay for care. We use a community approach, where dedicated in-clinic volunteers and local medical partners collaborate to provide patients with necessary primary and specialty medical care, prescription medications, and mental health care. Our patients are working members of our community and have included construction tradespeople, hospitality workers, small business owners, landscapers, ranchers, bicycle mechanics, home health care workers, daycare providers, cosmetologists, and retail workers, just to name a few. VIM’s patients are ages 19 to 64. The majority have one or more chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, and/or mental health diagnoses. All of these conditions are manageable with medical oversight and access to care. This is where our community comes in. At VIM, patient costs are funded by donations from local and regional individual, corporate and foundation supporters. Because of the dedicated efforts of our volunteers, every $1 raised is leveraged into $2.07, generating over $155 million in care since we opened in 2004. There are many ways to become involved with VIM – as a patient, volunteer, community medical partner, or donor. Our work is far-reaching, positively affecting employees, employers, families, and other local support services. If you’re looking to feel appreciated, VIM is the place to be! “Thank you” is the phrase we hear most often. It is also the phrase we say most frequently, knowing that so many people give from their hearts to make our community a better place for all. We invite you to join us.