InterFaith Health Center is a not-for-profit health care facility that serves individuals that are working, uninsured or underserved. A caring team of health care professionals joined by a large number of volunteer doctors, nurses, dentists provide a continuum of care to its patients. InterFaith Health Center depends on the generosity of the community to help provide affordable comprehensive care.
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InterFaith's MissionThe mission of the InterFaith Health Center is to provide accessible, affordable, and quality health care to working uninsured or underserved individuals, primarily through the support of the religious, health care, and business communities. These services are provided within the capacity of the clinic regardless of race, sex, creed, age, religion, national origin, or ability to pay.
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Our Values
Compassion – Care in a spirit of empathy, love and concern
Dignity – Respect for every person with special concern for the underserved
Excellence – High standards of quality, comprehensive health care
Integrity – Honesty and justice in relationships
Stewardship – Wise and just use of our collaborative talents and resources
Dignity – Respect for every person with special concern for the underserved
Excellence – High standards of quality, comprehensive health care
Integrity – Honesty and justice in relationships
Stewardship – Wise and just use of our collaborative talents and resources
Our History
In the fall of 1989, Mary Leslie Simpson (now Mary Leslie Dotson) called a group of community leaders together for a meeting. She invited health care providers from all disciplines, religious leaders, community leaders, and social service agencies. The topic was health care. In January 1990, a twelve-member steering committee was formed to guide the development of a primary healthcare clinic. The committee consisted of physicians, dentists, social service professionals, and members of Catholic, Jewish and Protestant denominations. The Knoxville Inner City Churches United for People (KICCUP), the Knoxville area Hospital Council, and the Knox County Health Department were also represented.
The coalition successfully obtained a $250,000 one-year start-up grant from the State of Tennessee for operational expenses. A building was purchased in the inner city, one-half block from the city bus line. Baptist Hospital assumed a renovation loan to convert the building from a meat market into a comprehensive health care facility. The clinic opened its doors on March 6, 1991 and has since provided more than 400,000 patient encounters to over 24,000 hardworking East Tennesseans.
The coalition successfully obtained a $250,000 one-year start-up grant from the State of Tennessee for operational expenses. A building was purchased in the inner city, one-half block from the city bus line. Baptist Hospital assumed a renovation loan to convert the building from a meat market into a comprehensive health care facility. The clinic opened its doors on March 6, 1991 and has since provided more than 400,000 patient encounters to over 24,000 hardworking East Tennesseans.
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