Charlotte County’s under-served population has many faces… Paula and Mike were a hardworking couple. Though they struggled to make ends meet, they were proud that they were always able to pay their own way. Sadly, neither had health insurance, but they knew...
Jackson Winkler is the youngest Philanthropist we know! For his 6th Birthday Party, Jackson asked his guests instead of bringing birthday presents for him, to bring items that could be donated to the Virginia B. Andes Volunteer Community Clinic, “to help people in...
As a single, working mother, Barbara Thomas was used to making sacrifices. The owner of a childcare service, Barbara made a career out of putting others before herself. One of these sacrifices included health insurance, a fact that culminated into a harsh reality for...
“I have been a patient at Virginia B. Andes for a number of years, and it has been an incredible God-Send for me. Whenever I have occasion to be there, I am flooded with gratitude that this amazing, much needed, facility exists – especially in a relatively...
James is only 55 and has a history of alcohol dependence, anxiety, chronic back pain, and depression. The VBA physician noted that he had elevated liver enzymes and other abnormal labs that are affected by alcohol abuse. He spent a lot of time with him going over...
