THE MEDICAL CLINIC
The Knox County Health Clinic is open every Wednesday evening from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Patients must have made an appointment in advance.
- What do we provide in the clinic?
- General medical care-- everything from pre-employment physicals to chronic care for diseases like diabetes and hypertension.
- Assistance with obtaining medications.
- Evaluation by a social worker and referrals to other social agencies.
- Referrals to medical specialists for labs, x-rays, and other tests.
- A Dental Program.
- Who qualifies to be seen in the medical clinic?
- Patients who have:
- An income at or below 200% poverty level (see chart)
- No primary care physician, and
- No insurance, or inadequate insurance.
- How much does it cost?
- FREE for those at or below the Federal Poverty Guidelines.
- $5 or $10 (on a sliding scale) for those between 100% and 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines. (see chart)
- Who staffs the clinic?
- Volunteer doctors, PA's, nurses, social workers, receptionists, and helpers.
- A volunteer Medical Director, Dr. Paul Klainer.
- an Executive Directo, who is employed part time.
- Where is the clinic?
- The clinic operates on the 1st floor of the Bok Medical Building (the old "Knox Hospital"), behind the Rockland Public Library. The office is on the 2nd floor.
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The KNOX COUNTY HEALTH CLINIC
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