St. Luke’s Hope Clinic
Our Goal
St. Luke's Hope Clinic was created to provide spiritual and medical care to any St. Mark's congregation member who is uninsured or under insured. The clinic is solely run by volunteers, doctors, pharmacists and an administrative staff. We also provide a spiritually-based environment and aim to network and welcome new families who are still getting situated in the area.
Long Term goals
- We aim to build up our Clinic internally and get it ready to eventually become a Missions clinic and serve the surrounding area.
Short Term goals
- Minister spiritually and medically to uninsured or underinsured members of St. Mark’s congregation
Why I should serve here
To enhance my personal relationship with Christ through an available opportunity to learn more about the Church and its teachings
To serve God and His people through the many gifts and talents that He provides us
Our Target Group
All ages for those who are uninsured or underinsured
What are different services I can choose from and what is required of me to serve in either
1) Volunteer Doctors
We need doctors who are willing to commit to at least one Sunday every month. We are in need of any and all types of doctors. You must know all/some Arabic to be able to communicate with the patients. Doctors must also be willing to be trained on the database system and follow all Clinic rules/procedures.
2) Volunteer Pharmacists
We need volunteers every Sunday from noon - 2 p.m. We would like volunteers who can commit to at least once a month. You must know all/some Arabic to be able to communicate with the patients. Responsibilities will include counseling the patients on medications. Information includes but is not limited to indication, dosing, side effects, drug/drug interactions and more. Will help in assisting physicians with obtaining patient history and vital signs.
3) Volunteer Administrators
We need volunteers every Sunday from noon - 2 p.m. We would like volunteers who can commit to at least once a month. You must know all/some Arabic to be able to communicate with the patients. Must also be willing to be trained on the database system and follow all Clinic rules/procedures. Other duties include: Scan patient files, Work as a front desk administrator and enter patient information,welcome patients and assist them with any/all needs in waiting area
4) Church Services (Social Work) Ministry
We need volunteers who are willing to commit to at least one Sunday every month. Responsibilities include Assessing the social, emotional, physical and spiritual state of the patient to determine appropriate services. Assessing and reassessing social and emotional factors in order to help the patient and family to cope with problems in daily living associated with medical recommendations and/or social and physical needs.
Coordinate with physicians and other ministry representatives to develop a plan of client needs and establish medical, spiritual and physical goals.
Assists clients and their families with personal and environmental difficulties by advocating and coordinating needed services and by empowering clients to obtain developed goals.
5) Volunteers with Phlebotomy Certified Training
Need volunteers who have this specific training to take blood for all patients needing bloodwork and be able to volunteer at least once a month. Other responsibilities include: Properly filling out lab forms, Submitting lab work, Receiving results, Consulting with doctors, Relating results to patients properly
6) Ordering Supplies
Ordering/Negotiating supplies, Testing kits, Clinical drugs, Pharmaceutical drugs, Medical supplies, Other equipment
7) Grant Writers
Have an understanding of the grant process, Be able to define our needs & document/prove these needs, Have industry-specific knowledge
8) Research
Conduct demographic research, Produce marketing media, Establish target patient base, Understand service needs of community, Synergy for resources
9) Event Coordinator
Blood drives, Health fairs, Fund-raisers
How to contact us
Arabic