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Centre Volunteers in Medicine

We provide medical and dental care, case management and necessary medications at no cost to qualified uninsured and underinsured residents of Centre County. Physicians, nurses, dentists, pharmacists, social workers and other licensed clinicians volunteer their time to provide care to our patients.

Medical Services

CVIM is the “medical home” for our patients. We are like a family practice, providing primary care and chronic disease management services. While we provide physical exams and respond to acute illnesses such as the flu or sinus infections, most of our patients visit us to treat and manage chronic illnesses. The most frequent conditions we see are:

• Diabetes
• Depression
• High blood pressure
• Anxiety
• High cholesterol

CVIM does not provide: Surgery, Prenatal Care or Emergency Treatment

Dental Clinic Services

Dental care is hard to come by in Centre County, even if you have insurance. Currently, 1600 people are waiting for dental appointments at CVIM. Many of the patients in our dental clinic have not been able to obtain or afford dental care for years, and several visits are needed to regain good oral health. The services most provided at CVIM are:

• emergency evaluations for patients experiencing pain or swelling
• extractions
• restorative care
• basic dental hygiene cleanings
• Specialty and diagnostic referrals

CVIM does not provide:
Cosmetic dentistry, Dentures (CVIM may be able to help obtain funding for dentures), Bridges or Crowns

Case Management

At CVIM, we understand that basic needs such as housing, heat and food are important to your health.
We offer case management services to anyone in the county to help them access other services and enroll in
benefit programs.

Medication Assistance

Managing a chronic illness or treating an acute condition often requires medications. CVIM is able to provide
most medicines to our patients at no cost. We obtain medications for them by:

• Processing patient applications to “Indigent Drug Programs” offered by pharmaceutical companies
• Purchasing bulk quantities at discounted prices, thanks to the generosity of Mount Nittany Medical Center
• Paying for patient scripts at partner pharmacies when the medicine is one not usually available at CVIM

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