Cleveland's Nonprofit All-StarsMain MenuChapter One: Arts and Education NonprofitsChapter 2 - Faith-Based PhilanthropyIntroductionChapter 3: Cleveland Social ServicesSocial Justice NonprofitsChapter 5-Health Care NonprofitsBarbara Burgess-Van Akendffa201f9e142dde249b32b2c708a4eebdb9f6da
Chapter 5-Free Clinic Building
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The Free Medical Clinic of Greater Cleveland, or The Free Clinic, is a healthcare nonprofit founded in Cleveland, Ohio in 1970, when the building in University Circle that still houses the clinic today was built. This organization's goal is to provide world-class healthcare to patients and their families regardless of one's ability to pay. The Free Clinic also tries to reach out to the community and advocate for more accessible healthcare for communities. The facility is open every Monday-Friday along with two Saturday's a month. Services in The Free Clinic include:
Primary Care
Walk-in Clinic
Teen and Pediatric Clinic
Dental Health Services
Mental Health/Substance Abuse Counseling
HIV Testing
Becoming a patient at The Free Clinic is a simple process. To set up a registration appointment, one can call (216) 721-4010. Then, at the appointment, one has to provide a state ID, proof of income, a health insurance card, and proof of family size. All of this information is kept confidential in The Free Clinic's records.
