Free Medical Clinic



In August of 2011, the Scott Christian Care Center opened a free medical clinic thanks to Dr. Tom Kim of the Free Medical Clinic of America. His family taught him to follow the example of Christ and become a light to the world. While practicing in Knoxville, Dr. Kim was moved to action when he saw the needs of the uninsured, and he founded the Free Medical Clinic of America. Since then, he started three free clinics in the surrounding areas including the clinic at the Center.



Purpose:

Serving working, uninsured individuals who can’t afford medical care by providing totally free healthcare services, including free lab work, assistance with medicine, nutrition education, and physical therapy.

The Center has a professional medical staff who volunteer their time & talents to help patients in this area.


Medical Staff…

  • Dr. Mark Swindell
  • NP Betty Stanley
  • NP John Scates
  • RN Susan Swindell
  • RN Vicky DesJean
  • LPN Floyd Hutson
  • PT Dan Olson


1 in 5 Americans are lacking health insurance. There are many people suffering with unmet medical needs. Many patients, such as those with diabetes, hypertension, cholesterol, and thyroid disorders need disease management including monitoring. This Clinic is a free clinic and there is no co-pay, charges for exam or lab work. “The Clinic came together because God had a plan. Everything done here is in the name of the Lord.” “Whatever you did for the least of these, you did for Me”, Matthew 25:40. We are built upon these words from Christ about serving the least, the lonely, and the lost.



Clinic Services:

  • At this time, the clinic does not provide routine physicals (such as CDL, DOT, school, etc.) and immunizations such as flu shots.
  • This clinic does not treat any emergencies.
  • The clinic does not have a pediatric doctor and does not treat children less that sixteen years of age
  • The clinic does not dispense any medicines. Filling prescriptions is a patient responsibility.
  • This clinic does not prescribe any narcotics.
  • This clinic does not have mental health or dental services.
  • The clinic does not provide any birth control.


Eligibility Requirements:

1. No medical insurance.

2. American citizenship or have a “green card”.

3. Photo ID.


Clinic Hours:
By Appointment Only

Due to the physicians being volunteers, once the last patient has been seen, the doctor's time of service is over for that day. However, walk-ins can make appointments for the following week.