Episode Synopsis "A Little Bit About Us"
The Grayson County Health Clinic opened in 2013 to provide medical and preventative care to the underserved in our Grayson County Community. Since inception, we have served over 15,000 individuals. GCHC provides multiple free services to patients thanks to federal, and state funding, as well as local support. Our services have improved the quality of life for those in need and saved millions of dollars in just the past five years. GCHC has procured over $13,000,000 in free medications for patients that would have likely gone without medicine, through our efforts in navigating medication assistance programs and grant opportunities and has also provided over $50,000 in free lab work to our patients. We strongly believe in serving our patients mental health, just as well as their physical health. Therefore, we have partnered with the Child and Family Guidance Center to provide our patients counseling services from a Licensed Professional Counselor intern at no cost. Our collaboration has provided over 440 sessions of counseling since 2015. In addition to improving health outcomes, we have invested in our patients' holistic care by developing partnerships with local soup kitchens, crisis centers, clothing banks, youth services, churches, and many others to help improve our patient's lives along with their health. To provide these essential services, GCHC is staffed with an incredible team including 1 executive director,1 office manager, 7 medical assistants/nurse, 5 front office staff, 2 nurse practitioners, and is currently supported by 23 Family Medicine Resident Physicians. That is A Little About Us and we hope that you will join us for future pod casts were we will talk about the services we offer, policies such as keeping appointments and vaccines for children and podcasts about how to manage diabetes and other chronic diseases.