Free medical, dental and vision care offered at East Ridge High School this weekend
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Remote Area Medical, commonly known as RAM, is organizing a free clinic at East Ridge High School in Lick Creek to provide essential healthcare services to the community. This event offers complimentary medical, dental, and vision care for anyone in need, ensuring that financial barriers do not prevent individuals from accessing necessary treatment. The clinic aims to support friends and neighbors who may be injured or require routine check-ups, reflecting a long-standing commitment to helping those who cannot afford standard medical costs.
The facility will be equipped with twenty-five dental bays, ten medical bays, and ten vision bays to handle the expected volume of patients efficiently. Dental services include typical hygiene procedures such as cleanings, fillings, and extractions, while medical services cover general needs like yearly checkups and consultations with doctors similar to what one would receive from a primary care physician. Additionally, vision exams will be conducted on-site, with most glasses being manufactured immediately for patients to take home the same day, though mail-out options are available for special circumstances.
To manage the high demand and ensure smooth operations, attendees are asked to select either dental or vision services upon arrival, as everyone is welcome to receive medical care regardless of their choice. The parking lot opens at midnight on Friday night, with doors officially opening at 6:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 29th, operating on a first-come, first-served basis. Patients are encouraged to bring snacks, water, and any necessary medications for overnight stays, as wait times can be significant, but the clinic guarantees that no one will be asked for identification, proof of insurance, or income verification.
This initiative represents over twenty-five years of dedication to serving injured victims and underserved populations in the area. By removing the need for the "three I's"—identification, insurance, and income proof—the event ensures that help is accessible to everyone who walks through the doors. The clinic serves as a vital resource for the local community, providing comprehensive care that addresses immediate health needs while fostering a sense of support and solidarity among neighbors.
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Remote Area Medical, better known as
RAM, is holding a free clinic this
weekend at Eastridge High School in Lick
Creek.
>> We're offering free medical services,
dental services, and vision services.
With dental services, we will have just
your typical hygiene services, so
cleanings,
fillings, and extractions.
Medical, we've got general medical
services, so if you need like your
yearly checkup, if you need to check in
with a doctor,
think if anything you would go to your
your normal PCP for. You can get your
vision exams, and we will be making
glasses on site. Most Most of the time
we can make glasses on site. Every now
and then we have some special
circumstances in which we would do a
mail-out service that is actually mailed
directly to the patient, but for the
most part you can come and pick out
frames and have those glasses made there
on site.
>> The clinic will feature 25 dental bays,
10 medical bays, and 10 vision bays.
>> So, we do everything first come, first
serve. Um typically our parking lot
opens at midnight the day before
on Friday. So, at 11:59 on Friday
evening is when our parking lot
typically opens. We do sometimes have
folks that come earlier than that.
Dental services and vision services are
two main requests for services, and we
do ask that patients choose one or the
other. Everyone can get medical when
they come in,
but just because of the demand and the
time it takes to get everyone through,
we do ask that patients choose dental or
vision. Now, they can also come back the
next day and receive the other service,
and if we're still
if we still have availability after
their one first service is done, they
can also jump in on that.
>> For over 25 years, we have proudly stood
up for our friends and neighbors who are
injured victims. When you are needing an
attorney to stand up and fight for you
or your family. Get all the compensation
and benefits that you deserve. Call us
today.
>> The doors open at 6:00 a.m. on Saturday,
August 29th, and everyone is welcome.
>> Never ask for the three I's. We never
ask for identification, proof of
insurance, or proof of income. We're
never going to ask for those things. It
is completely free service as long as
you are in first come, first serve. And
when it comes to if you've got like a
long wait, please make sure that you
bring stuff with you that you might need
overnight if you're waiting overnight.
So, any medications that you normally
take, snacks, water, things of that
nature, just to make sure that you're
comfortable and and healthy
when you come through the doors.
>> Reporting from Mountain Top News, I'm
Robin Tillman.