Knox County Health Clinic

Primary Care Medical Services: Continuing with COVID protocols, we saw patients both virtually and in person, holding 49 clinic sessions with 249 patient visits in 2023. Each session is staffed by 2 or 3 providers, 2 nurses, a social worker or counselor, and a receptionist. Other volunteers were again able to offer such services as massage therapy, stress reduction, physical therapy, acupuncture, and respiratory therapy. The clinic is held in space donated by another medical practice located in the same building as our business offices. Staffing of the medical clinic was provided largely by volunteers. Estimated value of patient services provided: $50K. Estimated value of donated professional services: $57K. Estimated value of donated space & support: $42K.

Prescription Assistance: This program provided patients with medications valued at $1.2 million. We work with patients and other medical practices to obtain free medications through programs offered by pharmaceutical companies. The bulk of our patients come from other medical practices. In addition, we have helped many clients with medication not available through these programs by providing information on pricing alternatives and through coupons. We've also gathered and given away other personal and food items supplied through local gleanings. This program is operated by a single, part-time employee. Estimated value of services provided: $1.2 million. Estimated value of donated space and services: $9,200.

Preventative/Restorative Dental Care: This year, we were able to add a dental assistant to the practice, increasing the efficiency and procedure capabilities of our dentist. We had a total of 999 hygiene visits with 238 of them children. We had 1040 dental visits, and 112 of those were children. Services are provided by a staff consisting of a dentist, dental assistant, and receptionist/administrator, using our own equipment in donated space. The clinic also subsidizes the cost of restorative services provided through other unaffiliated dental practices. Estimated value of patient services provided: $578K. Estimated value of donated space and support: $60,000.

Health and Wellness Program: We provide counseling and referral services for behavioral health including stress reduction and short-term mental health counseling. In 2023, we provided 716 patient visits, with most provided by paid staff. Estimated value of services provided: $86K. Estimated value of donated provider services: $6.9K. Estimated value of donated space and supporting services: $8,400.

Community Health Center Development: This project was begun in 2022 and has progressed significantly with securing additional financing commitments, performing an analysis of requirements and readiness for a Federally Qualified Health Center, doing engineering studies on a proposed building site, and developing preliminary architectural drawings. This is the beginning of a project that will extend for several years.