| History of The Monday Clinic
The Monday Clinic is a student-run free clinic that began as a project headed by a group of first-year medical students from UT Southwestern. At the beginning of the spring semester in 2006, they united with the ideas of creating a clinic where medical students could help care for the community and improve their ability to provide medical care during the preclinical and clinical years. This effort resulted in the creation of The Monday Clinic, a clinic that provides care free of charge to the local community. The clinic is held weekly at the North Dallas Shared Ministries headquarters, and receives significant support from NDSM.
Mission
The mission of The Monday Clinic is to provide high quality, free medical care to the underserved population of North Dallas regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, or ability to pay; to provide an interactive learning environment for medical students, thereby allowing them to develop clinical, organizational, and leadership skills; to instill in students a lifelong commitment of service to the community and others in need; and to
introduce medical students to the needs of the uninsured.
North Dallas Shared Ministries
NDSM was formed in 1983 by five North Dallas congregations who desired to coordinate their efforts in providing charitable assistance to persons in need. Since that time, NDSM has grown to include 44 member congregations and currently serves over 52,000 North Dallas residents each year. The facility provides food and clothing assistance, medical care, career counseling, and educational programs for members of the community. The medical clinic opened in 2000 under the direction of Dr. Susan Briner and provides acute care to those unable to afford medical care. NDSM has provided very generous support to The Monday Clinic, allowing students to use their facilities, infrastructure, and equipment. In addition, the NDSM has agreed to cover all costs, including all medicines, for eligible patients.
Clinic Operations Manual
The Operations Manual is a detailed resource for those interested in the workings of The Monday Clinic. Please contact one of our Clinic Operations Directors if you have additional questions.
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