An Update on our Dental Project

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In December, we received a very special donation from Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Magro to begin a dental program. Since that time we have met with dental supply companies and Joe Fraser of Fraser Construction who will eventually renovate the back two bathrooms into our new dental/hygiene clinic.

This program has the full endorsement of Dr. Casey who is very eager to begin a dental hygiene program. The plans have been reviewed by a number of dentists and fortunately for us we have a volunteer, Linda Wolfe, who has experience with dental clinics and has made some recommendations.

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Next week is National Health Care Volunteer Week

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— Volunteer Appreciation Week is April 19-25th —

We dedicate next week to all the BJVIM 100+ strong volunteers who serve the needs of our uninsured patients in Greater Bluffton & Jasper County.

BJVIM is truly a volunteer clinic with 16 departments, 14 of which are managed by volunteers. With your continued commitment in 2019, our volunteers helped to provid 5,500 patient medical visits, 3,161 lab tests, 111 mental health visits, 431 off site diagnostic test, 208 referred dental visits and from our pharmacy filled 7,212,prescriptions! Over 10,000 volunteer hours were logged in.

What an amazing group of people, on behalf of myself and the BJVIM Board of Directors THANK YOU!

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Island Packet | COVID-19: Interview with Kathleen Casey

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COVID-19: What’s next?
The good and the bad, from a Bluffton infectious disease expert

Buckle up, we’re in for a long and eerie ride with the COVID-19 pandemic.

That’s medical advice from a local doctor who ought to know — Dr. Kathleen Casey of Bluffton.

She is the new medical director at the Greater Bluffton Jasper County Volunteers in Medicine, which uses retired professionals to offer free medical care to the underserved or uninsured.

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BJVIM SPRING FLING BENEFIT POSTPONED

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BLUFFTON, S.C. – Due to Gov. McMaster’s state of emergency declaration – the BJVIM Spring Fling Fashion Show and Luncheon has been postponed til Thursday, May 28th  from 11:30a.m. – 1:300 p.m.  The Bluffton Jasper County Volunteers in Medicine regrets this inconvenience but believes it is in the best interest of all attendees.

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IMPORTANT UPDATE from BJVIM on CORONAVIRUS

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Due to Gov. McMaster’s state of emergency declaration, we have now closed the clinic.

Patients may call in to speak to a nurse if necessary. Patients may also call to refill their prescriptions. Prescription pick ups will be on Tuesday afternoon from 1-3 and Thursday mornings from 10-12. We will continue to update this page as we receive new information.

Help Stop the Spread of COVID-19

  • WASH HANDS OFTEN
  • Avoid touching eyes, nose, or mouth with unwashed hands
  • Avoid contact with sick people
  • Stay home while you are sick; Avoid others
  • Cover mouth/nose with a tissue or sleeve when coughing or sneezing.

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International Women’s Day

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We are thrilled that our Executive Director, Pam Toney, has been named as a guest on Common Ground Coffeehouse and Market Café’s amazing panel of women for their 2nd annual Making Our Story: Women of the Lowcountry event for #InternationalWomensDay!

In 2019 the BJVIM provided 5,485 patient visits, filled over 7,000 prescriptions, referred 431 patients to outside specialists, performed 1,429 on site diagnostic tests + provided 180 dental visits all with an operating budget of $600,000.00.

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BJVIM Appoints New Medical Director

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BLUFFTON, S.C. – Greater Bluffton Jasper County Volunteers in Medicine (BJVIM) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Kathleen Casey as the new Medical Director, effective January 1, 2020.

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BJVIM CHOSEN FOR 2019 SUBARU SHARE THE LOVE® EVENT

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(BLUFFTON, S.C.) Peacock Subaru Hilton Head has selected Bluffton Jasper County Volunteers in Medicine (VIM) as its hometown charity during the 2019 Subaru Share the Love® Event taking place through Jan. 2nd, 2020. The local organization will be added to a list of national nonprofits that customers can select to receive a $250 donation from Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) with each vehicle purchased from the dealership. To join the conversation about charitable giving, follow Subaru on Facebook or on Twitter and search the hashtag #sharethelove.

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