Intro
Volunteers in Medicine provides free, compassionate primary healthcare for adults living or working in Schuylkill and Carbon Counties who are uninsured or underinsured. Our volunteer physicians, nurses, and support staff deliver high-quality medical care with dignity, ensuring that income or coverage status is never a barrier to staying healthy.
We currently operate clinics in Pottsville and Tamaqua, serving patients with a range of primary care services including chronic disease management, preventive screenings, sick visits, and referrals to community partners. We now offer telehealth appointments and home visits for eligible patients, helping ensure access to care when traveling to the clinic isn’t possible.
Whether you are seeking care, looking to volunteer your clinical expertise, or hoping to support our mission, you are welcome here.
Call us to request an appointment today.
Founded in 2021, Volunteers in Medicine in Schuylkill & Carbon Counties exists to provide free, high-quality healthcare to adults who might otherwise go without care. Our mission is rooted in dignity, respect, and confidentiality, ensuring every patient is treated as a valued member of our community.
Our vision is ...
We are driven by a deep commitment to address the healthcare needs of the working uninsured and underinsured populations in our communities. As a non-profit, community-based organization, our mission is simple yet profound: to provide free primary and preventative healthcare services to those who are employed but ...
Our clinic was born out of a vision for healthcare access for all, regardless of income. In 1994, Dr. Jack McConnell, alongside a group of dedicated medical professionals, established the first Volunteers in Medicine Clinic in Hilton Head, South Carolina. Since then, the Volunteers in Medicine network has grown ...
Who Is Eligible for Care?
Adults may qualify for healthcare services at Volunteers in Medicine if they:
✔ Live or work in Schuylkill or Carbon County
✔ Are uninsured or underinsured
✔ Meet income guidelines for our free clinic services
If you are unsure whether you qualify, please contact our office. Our staff will walk you through a brief and respectful screening process.
Our Free Clinic Locations
Pottsville, PA
Serving central Schuylkill County with primary care, chronic disease support, and community health resources.
Telehealth appointments are offered from our Pottsville clinic on select days. Home visits may be available for qualifying patients when travel to the clinic is difficult.
Address:
1 S. 2nd Street, 3rd Floor
Pottsville, PA 17901
Phone Number:
570-623-1113
Availability:
Monday- Friday: By appointment
Tamaqua, PA
Expanding access to care for residents in Tamaqua and surrounding Carbon County communities, with select clinical services and referral support.
We provide telehealth support when appropriate to maintain continuity of care. Home visits may also be available for eligible patients upon request.
Address:
Valley Primary Care
229 W. Broad St.
Tamaqua, PA 18252
Phone Number:
570-657-1634
Availability:
Monday-Friday: By appointment