Month: February 2018

New Free Clinic Building Set to Open Doors

Feb 27, 2018 Comments Off on New Free Clinic Building Set to Open Doors
December 4 @ 4:00 pm

Barrier Islands Free Medical Clinic will close its doors on Wednesday, February 28th – but not for long. Staff and volunteers will take five days to move their residence from 3226 Maybank Highway, Suite A-1 on Johns Island and set up shop in a brand new, 7,000 sq ft medical…

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BIFMC Welcomes New Board Members

Feb 16, 2018 Comments Off on BIFMC Welcomes New Board Members
December 4 @ 4:00 pm

Barrier Islands Free Medical Clinic recently inducted five new members from the community to serve on the Board of Directors. New additions to the Board include David Dunlap, former CEO of Roper St. Francis Healthcare; Michael Blanton, Product Marketing Leader at Blackbaud; Margaret Macauley, former Educator and Volunteer; Sherry Mason,…

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I [Heart] Recipes: Spaghetti Squash Pad Thai

Feb 14, 2018 Comments Off on I [Heart] Recipes: Spaghetti Squash Pad Thai
December 4 @ 4:00 pm

Hear us out: You won’t even believe this is made out of squash. A Lowcountry early spring brings along a unique blend of crisp days, cloud cover, and rain – why not tuck in with a warm bowl of satisfying Spaghetti Squash Pad Thai? Even better – you can whip…

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We’re Moving: Feb/March Clinic Schedule

Feb 13, 2018 Comments Off on We’re Moving: Feb/March Clinic Schedule
December 4 @ 4:00 pm

Barrier Islands Free Medical Clinic will be closed on February 28th, March 1st, March 2nd, and March 5th while staff move from the current headquarters at 3226 Suite 1-A into a new, 7-exam room clinic across the lot at 3226 Building G. The Clinic will resume normal hours of operation…

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Volunteers In Medicine Founder, Dr. Jack McConnell, Passes

Feb 7, 2018 Comments Off on Volunteers In Medicine Founder, Dr. Jack McConnell, Passes
December 4 @ 4:00 pm

Dr. Jack McConnell, founder of the first Volunteers in Medicine free clinic, passed away on February 6, 2018 at the age of 93. Dr. McConnell founded the charitable clinic model in Hilton Head, SC, in 1993, utilizing largely retired, volunteer physicians and staff to serve the low income, uninsured residents…

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BIFMC Presents at State Conference for Free Clinics

Feb 1, 2018 Comments Off on BIFMC Presents at State Conference for Free Clinics
December 4 @ 4:00 pm

Barrier Islands Free Medical Clinic presented at the 2018 South Carolina Free Clinic Association (SCFCA) Annual Conference on Tuesday, January 30th, at the Hilton Columbia Center. Clinic Director Brenda Falls and Outreach & Communications Specialist Carrie Moores shared their experiences with community outreach and social media marketing for free clinics,…

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