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"Since we started this event, it has been a great success," says Dr. Todd Crump, medical director for The Free Medical Clinic. "It's a unique way for physicians in the community to continue doing what they do everyday—giving back. This time they are sharing their musical talents instead of their medical expertise to accomplish it."
Physicians featured include:
Dr. Brooks Mays, endocrinology
Dr. Tim Malone, Columbia Psychiatric Associates, guitar and vocals
Dr. Mark Mayson, pulmonary/ critical care medicine with Dr. Brad Word
Dr. Joey Evans, Chapin Family Practice, Bluegrass Band
Dr. Aubrey Bryant and family, emergency medicine
Dr. Tom Edmunds, Capitol Urology, guitar
Dr. Stacy Smithson, Lexington Medical Center OB/GYN, keyboards/vocals, Going Commando
Dr. James Knight, Lexington Medical Center anesthesiology, guitar, Going Commando
Dr. John Carnes, SC Neurological Clinic, jazz pianist
Crump adds, "This is a wonderful way to bring recognition to the Free Medical Clinic and to raise money for our operations." The gold- level sponsors of the event are Palmetto Health; Turner, Padget, Graham & Laney P.A.; Lexington Medical Center; Sisters of Charity Providence Hospitals; Dr. Ramoth Cox; and Dr. Joe Horvath. The silver- level sponsors are Dr. and Mrs. Robert Malanuk, S.C. Internal Medicine & Rehabilitation, Mr. and Mrs. Ken Fisher, and Dr. Todd Crump.
The Free Medical Clinic provides health care at no cost to residents of the community who have no health insurance and can't pay for such services. The clinic, supported solely by donations, has been serving the community since 1984. Treatment is primarily provided through the efforts of dedicated volunteers, and medications are provided by pharmaceutical companies' Patient Assistance Programs.
Last year, it provided 11,542 patient visits and dispensed almost $2.90 million in medications and diabetic supplies, an increase over 2006 of 12 percent. The clinic is averaging more than eight new patients a day. As dramatic as this increase in access to care has been, the clinic continues to turn away an average of four patients per day. Community donations and volunteers are needed to continue to meet these increasing needs.
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