Facts

What is clinic?
The Equal Access Clinic is a free health care service for the community.
When is clinic held?
Clinic isd every Thursday night at 6:00pm at a borrowed affiliated doctor's office.
Location?
The Family Practice Medical Groups is located at the corner of 6th St. and 4th Ave.
Who is the faculty sponsor?
Dr. David Feller
Who runs the clinic?
Volunteer physicians, medical, and premed students.
Who gives the diagnosis?
There is an attending physican present each week who makes the final calls.
Who receive the free services?
Anyone who needs attention, will receive service. As the only free clinic in 8 counties, no documentation is needed to prove need. People from Orlando, Lake City, Tampa, and Jacksonville have been served with us.

A Brief History...
In 1988, a motivated group of medical students saw a need and had a vision. Through clinical and field research, these students detereminded theat there both adequate needs in Gainesville for free healthcare and enthusiam at the medical school to keep the free clinic open. Dr. Watson, the senior associate dean for educational afairs, provided protocols and logisitics including liability and financial resources. Once contacted, the Salvation Army was very receptive to the idea and offered the use of their buliding. After a location had been secured, the students wrote a letter to the Alumni Association requesting financial support. With the help of Dr. John Perchalski, Equal Access Clinic opened its doors in January of 1992. Since then, the clinic has expanded and moved into the office of the Family Practice Medical Group.

Services Offered
Ultrasounds - Pregnancy tests - Various Blood Tests - Occasional minor surgery - Many primary care services - Prescription Referrals - Social Services (counselor on site) - Medical Referrals - Physicals - Anonymous HIV testing and counseling

Finances
--The clinic is supported year to year byt the generous donations of both corporate and local companies and organizations
--The Equal Access 5K Run is the major fundraiser for the clinic
--The Clinic's operating expenses average over $13,000 er year
--The Premed volunteers raise over one-third of the funds required for the clinic
--The Clinic also receives funding from the UF Student Government and the UF Alumni Association