Davidson Medical Ministries Clinic Reduces Services
Clinic is cutting back due to financial difficulties
Davidson Medical Ministries Clinic is reducing its services to clients effective Monday, May 11, 2009. The clinic has been struggling financially for the past two years. In 2007 the clinic realized a loss of revenue over expenses of $330,000. In 2008, the loss was $116,000. At present, with demand for services at record levels and a decrease in donor giving and grant funding, the Board of Directors voted to reduce the budget by 20%; this will result in a reduction of available patient services. Cuts will be seen at both the Lexington and Thomasville locations.
In an effort to raise funds, the clinic has launched a Partners in Care Campaign. The goal of this campaign is to raise one million dollars in unrestricted funds to operate the clinic on an annual basis. Sandy Motley, Executive Director, states, “It is our hope that a successful Partners in Care Campaign will quickly allow us to return to full operations and even expand our services to those in need in Davidson County.”
In Davidson County, 23% of those ages 18-64 are uninsured. In 2008 Davidson Medical Ministries Clinic provided 26,111 patient encounters. DMMC dispensed 37,702 prescriptions at a retail value of $4.4 million. Over $3.4 million worth of these medications were received through medical assistance programs sponsored by pharmaceutical companies. The remainder were obtained by either sample medications through physician’s offices or purchased medicines. Collectively DMMC provided more than 6 million dollars in patient services in 2008. Davidson Medical Ministries Clinic operates a clinic in Lexington at 420 North State Street and in Thomasville at Thomasville Medical Center.
