Bill > HJR0548

This resolution recognizes Volunteers in Medicine, Chattanooga, Inc. (VIM), a nonprofit healthcare organization that has provided free medical services to uninsured individuals in Hamilton County and surrounding areas since 2005. The resolution highlights VIM's significant achievements over its 20-year history, including providing over 82,000 patient visits valued at $29 million in clinic rates, dispensing $20 million in medications, and offering over $6.5 million in donated lab services. The organization operates with more than 100 dedicated volunteers, including physicians and clinicians, and serves a patient population that is primarily in their mid-50s to mid-60s, with 80% having income at or below 133% of the federal poverty level. VIM focuses on treating chronic and acute health conditions for patients who often cannot afford traditional healthcare, working to provide medical care without creating financial burdens and maintaining a commitment to patient dignity. The resolution commends VIM for its remarkable contributions to community health, particularly its ability to remain operational through challenges like the COVID-19 pandemic, and honors the organization on its twentieth anniversary by extending appreciation for its selfless service and best wishes for future success.

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