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Volunteers in Medicine

Formation	1995/10/31
Location	Burlington, Vermont
Website	www.volunteersinmedicine.org

Volunteers in Medicine (VIM) is a national non-profit organization based in the United States, dedicated to building a network of free primary health care clinics for the medically underserved population, including those without health insurance.

History

Volunteers in Medicine was founded in 2001 in North Carolina. VIM was growing at a steady rate until partnering with The Dr Oz Show for an episode, after which the organization experienced rapid growth. ^{[1] [2]}

In 2021, Volunteers in Medicine announced that it was moving its free clinic program to the National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics (NAFC). ^[3]

Further reading

• Volunteers in Medicine: A Culture of Caring by Kristine Wyer
• Authentic Patriotism by Stephen Kiernan
• Circle of Caring: The Story of the Volunteers in Medicine Clinic by Jack B. McConnell, M.D.

References

External links

• Volunteers In Medicine Website
• VIM Clinic Directory