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Volunteers in Medicine of
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About Volunteers in Medicine of New Hampshire (VIM-NH) VIM-NH is a mobile free clinic whose mission is to provide free healthcare to uninsured and underinsured families of New Hampshire. VIM-NH engages and mobilizes volunteer healthcare providers to offer primary care and acute care in places more easily accessible to underserved patients such as in shelters. We have held evening clinics twice a month at the Cross Roads House Shelter in Portsmouth, NH since January, 2023. |
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MEDICAL DIRECTOR'S CORNER |
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VIM-NH Founder Dr. Johnson |
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Thanks to supporters like you and our valuable volunteers, VIM-NH had another successful year of providing free care to the underserved in partnership with Cross Roads House.
Launching and running VIM-NH has made me more aware of the significant role social determinants of health play in healthcare, such as food security, access to housing, and a patient's socio-economic status. Some things cannot be solved by referring a patient to a specialist, or by writing a prescription for medication. I was ready to take it to another level to tackle some of these barriers to care. To acquire more skills to address these complex issues that affect a patient's overall health, I started law school at the University of New Hampshire Franklin Pierce School of Law last fall. I just finished my first year and I am completing my summer internship at the Department of Health and Human Services in Concord. Here, I am learning about the different roles lawyers play in the department., and how it relates to healthcare outcomes. Medicine and law intersect in various ways and my goal is to find out where I can best contribute most effectively with my dual backgrounds.
Special thanks to the volunteer providers and staff who have stepped in and helped to cover many shifts at the Cross Roads House this past year. Thank you all for your support. |
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Meet our new VIM-NH Team Members |
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Meet Dr. Nancy Braese
Dr. Braese has been a long time primary care physician in NH, and also has taught Tufts medical residents at the Greater Seacoast Community Health center. Dr Braese has supported VIM-NH through the past year to cover for the medical director during her first year in law school. The pre-med volunteers always enjoyed working with and learning from her. Welcome and thank you Dr. Braese! |
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Dr. Hollister
Dr. Hollister has decades of experience working with the underserved patient population in the Seacoast. She has been one of lead attendings providing care on the Greater Seacoast Community Health Mobile Health van for years. We are so excited to have such an experienced provider join our team! |
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Dr. Gifford
Dr. Gifford is a family physician who practices in Stratham and has recently joined our volunteer provider team. On her first night at Crossroads House she was incredibly busy with many patients signing up to be seen. Despite being new to the the whole system and setting, she handled it all gracefully and efficiently. We are so excited to have her join the team. |
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Tina Greenwood, APRN
Tina is a primary care provider in Exeter who has also recently joined the team at VIM-NH. "I have dreamed of working in medicine for as long as I can remember. I am passionate about helping others and enjoy being part of something meaningful. VIM-NH has provided me with this opportunity not only to be a part of my community but also to share my passion for medicine to all." |
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Kimberly Bean, PA-C
Kimberly, also known to her colleagues as "Bean" is a lead Advanced Practice Clinician and primary care provider in Exeter. She actively recruited many of her colleagues from Core Physicians to help VIM-NH build a strong team of volunteer providers to support the free clinic. "I chose to volunteer at the clinic because it's important to give to the community. Even though I do not live on the Seacoast, I am a PA and the APC Lead for Core Primary Care. I live in Penacook, NH with my husband. My hobbies include spending adult with my three adult children and spending time with my horse." Welcome Kim! |
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Emily just graduated from the University of New Hampshire with a B.S. in Neuroscience and Behavior. Contrats! She is on the pre-med path and just accepted a Pre-Medical Clinical Internship at Wellesley Family Care Associates through Newton-Wellesley Hospital. Emily has been an essential start-up member of VIM-NH from the planning phase, before we began seeing patients at Cross Roads House. She was instrumental in connecting us with Dr. Swanson to start the free dental clinic. She assisted us with fundraising, clinical operations, and volunteer recruitment. Her endless energy, brilliance, and optimism will be sorely missed. She will make an incredible physician; we all wish you well! |
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Grace graduated from the University of New Hampshire with a B.S. in Neuroscience and Behavior. This summer she will be traveling to Europe with her family, starting a job at Lonza Biologics in Portsmouth, and training for the Berlin Marathon in Germany! Grace started along with Emily three years ago and jumped right in; she tackled any task at hand with a smile. Grace and Emily both volunteered at most of the monthly clinics for the last two years and assisted in many areas of clinic operations. They were a constant source of positive energy in the room, which many volunteer providers consistently noted. Grace, VIM-NH will miss your sunshine spirit and can-do attitude. Best of luck to you! |
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NH Gives Event for VIM-NH
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NH Gives is an initiative of the NH Center for Nonprofits, which is a powerful, statewide 24-hour online fundraising event that is designed to build community, connect donors to local nonprofits and generate excitement about the nonprofit sector. VIM-NH is thrilled to participate in NH Gives again this year. We have no paid staff, and every dollar donated will go towards operating the mobile free clinic.
Help VIM-NH reach our goal of raising $2500 in 24 hours,
Here is the LINK to VIM-NHs's NH Gives page. Donations start at 5pm on June 10th and run for 24 hours. Thank you so much for your support. As we have no admin support, we could not do this without you! |
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Short Messages from Board Member's Videos created as a gift from Testwood Creative Studio |
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There are many ways you can help VIM-NH, a 501(c)3 organization. You can volunteer in many capacities, spread the word through social media, or start a fundraiser for us in your community. For more information please visit our website at vimnh.org or email rjohnson@vimnh.org.
Follow us on Instagram at @vim_nh2021 and Facebook at www.facebook/vimnh
Please donate here to help provide free healthcare to NH's families. Thank you! |
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