Two days of intense activity last week at Mountain Hope Good\nShepherd Clinic resulted in 163 Sevier County residents and employees\nundergoing thorough medical examinations at no cost to themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The free physicals are part of the health fair held at the\nClinic twice a year. All 163 patients have no health insurance, so this service\ncomes at considerable savings to them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Once again, students from East Tennessee State University\u2019s\nJames H. Quillen College of Medicine, supervised by their preceptors, made the\nfair possible. They gain experience while our patients benefit from their\nparticipation. Our thanks go to the ETSU staff, volunteers and students who\ntook part.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While many of those who participated are already our patient\nroll, those who were not already enrolled with us have automatically become\npatients who can now bring their health concerns to us whenever they choose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sevier County Health Department staff provided invaluable\nimmunizations and health information as needed. Local businesses helped out by\nproviding food and lodging for ETSU staff, students and Clinic staff and\nvolunteers. LeConte Medical Center, Tennessee State Bank and Cici\u2019s Pizza\ndonated food for lunches; Camp\u2019s Chicken loaned a grill for hot dogs. Holiday\nInn Express of Sevierville provided accommodation for ETSU staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We appreciate and thank all who took part, especially to the\nClinic staff and volunteers who always rise to the occasion on these busy,\nsometimes stressful days, providing not just medical expertise but also\nclerical and practical support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The non-profit Mountain Hope Clinic has provided free physicals\nat health fairs twice a year for many years now. Our partnership with ETSU and\nlocal businesses and volunteers keep this worthwhile program running, each year\nserving hundreds of patients who lack health insurance. Thank you, Sevier\nCounty!<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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