As our name describes, faith and family are key parts of what it takes to operate this kind of clinic. We believe that our faith leads us to open this clinic. The healing ministry of faith is one that we want to strengthen. The Bible relates the story of some men who tried to bring their sick friend to Jesus but were unable to reach Him because of the large crowd. They climbed on top of the house, tore a hole in the thatched roof, and lowered their sick friend to the feet of Jesus. The Bible tells us in the Gospel of Mark chapter two, that Jesus saw their faith and honored their efforts. We believe that God will honor our efforts to “make a hole in the health care system” to serve hard working residents of our community.
We know that our current health system has gaps in service that limits some people from receiving the help they need. Faith Family Clinic will provide an opportunity for many people to receive quality health care without having to delay treatment and go to a hospital Emergency Room. We know that people need a family doctor that they can trust. We also understand that many workers cannot take time off from their job for minor illness or regular check-ups. Our hours will be “family friendly” and “job friendly” so that you can come in after work or on Saturdays.
As a non-profit organization and to keep our costs low, we will use the volunteer services of doctors and nurses in our community who want to give of their time and professional skills. Some will serve in the Clinic on and others may offer a special skill or service and will need to see patients in their facility.
Many will volunteer because it is a teaching of their faith to give of their time, talents and resources. Many will want to give because they know the medical profession has been good to them and they want to give back to the community.
The "Culture of Caring" is the heart and soul of Faith Family Clinic. It is based on an ethical standard in medicine that was once practiced and should be again. How people are treated during a visit to the clinic is as important as the medical care they receive. Those who come to our clinic are good people in need of help. Surviving on limited resources, they often exhibit great courage simply trying to get through each day.
Our "Culture of Caring" recognizes the strengths of those in need and respects their dignity. We seek to heal not only physical illnesses, but also the injury caused by bias, prejudice and indifference. Policies and procedures for implementing and maintaining the "Culture of Caring" have been established and are a required component of VIM (Volunteers in Medicine) clinics and one that we want to follow at Faith Family Clinic.