Mission

People’s Health & Wellness Clinic offers free essential health care to adults who do not have adequate health insurance.

VALUES

Our work reflects our values.

In everything we do, we work together to:

INCLUDE everyone in ways that meet their needs.  Hear and RESPECT the voice of the patient, the staff, the volunteer, and other members of the community.  Show COMPASSION and withhold judgment.  Achieve EXCELLENCE in the care we provide.  ADVOCATE for those who are in need.

The National Association of Free & Charitable Clinics

As a member of the NAFC, People’s Health & Wellness Clinic is committed to building a healthy America, one patient at a time. The NAFC’s mission is to ensure that the medically underserved have access to affordable quality health care, as the national voice  promoting quality health care for all.

PHWC earned a 2020 Gold Rating from the National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics (NAFC) Quality Standards Program. We are excited to have received this top rating highlighting our commitment to providing quality care for our patients. For more information on the NAFC, please visit www.nafcclinics.org.

Vermont’s Free & Referral Clinics (VFRC)

PHWC is one of 9 clinics supported by Vermont’s Free & Referral Clinics (VFRC) – formerly known as the Vermont Coalition of Clinics for the Uninsured (VCCU) – was founded in 1995. VCFR is a (501)(c)(3) not-for-profit organization whose purpose is to increase access to health care for uninsured, underinsured, low-income, and underserved people throughout Vermont.