Janice Chupka, VBA Dir. of Clinic Services, picture with patient

Medical Clinic

The Virginia B. Andes Volunteer Community Clinic provides qualified Charlotte County residents with no-cost, onsite exams, primary and semi-urgent wellness services, medical care, minor procedures, and access to limited surgical and laboratory services.
Rob Wellins, director VBA Pharmacy

Volunteer Pharmacy

The VBA Clinic Pharmacy provides prescription medications, one-on-one counseling, and patient advocacy services for enrollment in drug manufacturers’ compassionate care programs.
Virginia B Andes Volunteer Community Clinic, facility

Wellness Services

We promote, encourage and support healthy lifestyles and self-care with all our patients. Programs, workshops and educational materials address weight loss, smoking cessation, diabetes management, breast health and stress reduction.

Our Programs

Clinic Services

Clinic Services

VBA patients come from all walks of life & economic circumstances. The VBA Volunteer Community Clinic is proud to be the health care safety net for Charlotte County.

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Wellness Programs

Wellness Programs

Sign up for these wellness programs given by the VBA Clinic periodically throughout the year. Learn how to live a healthier lifestyle!

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Become a Patient

Become a Patient

Patients are screened for eligibility for our semi-urgent medical and pharmacy services. We serve residents of Charlotte County, FL, who are 18 years of age and older and who do not have health insurance.

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Donate to VBA

Volunteer at VBA

VBA Clinic Events

Become a Patient

VBA Clinic MASH Fundraiser banner

M*A*S*H Fundraiser

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VBA Clinic Logo, A Commitment to Caring

2019 Year-
in-Review

Mission Statement

To provide no cost volunteer medical, pharmacy and wellness services to the under-served in Charlotte County.

Man silouette showing 39% of VBA Clinic visits
44% Men

Woman silouette showing 61% of VBA Clinic visits
56% Women

IMPACT DATA

Annual Dollar Volume

Cost of Goods

Operating Cost

RETAIL

$5,000,000

$3,900,000

$750,000

VBA PHARMACY

$5,000,000

$60,000 (78X)

$225,000 (3.3X)

RETAIL

Annual Dollar Volume: $5,000,000

Cost of Goods: $3,900,000

Operating Cost: $750,000

VBA PHARMACY

Annual Dollar Volume: $5,000,000

Cost of Goods: $60,000 (78X)

Operating Expenses: $225,000 (3.3X)

VBA Clinic Vision:

To assure that all Charlotte County residents have access to health care.

21,815

Clinic Patient Encounters

$230

Average Cost per Patient
heartrate monitoring

$2,024,000

Total Value of Care
(excluding Specialty Services)

$22,000,000

Avoided Costs to Local ER
health care provider

2,025

Individual Patients Seen in Pharmacy

clipboard for counseling

11,500

Total Pharmacy Visits

medication

31,500

Prescriptions Filled with a Fair Market Value of $1.3M

heartrate monitoring

$1,387,000

Value of Medications Dispensed to Patients

helping hands

$8,139,985

Value of In-Kind Services, Medications, and Supplies

We Appreciate Our Community Partners!

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