affordable healthcare for the underserved
Interfaith Health Clinic
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  • Home
  • About Us
    • Mission and History
    • Locations and Hours
    • Community Partners
    • Board of Directors
    • Meet Our Staff
    • Career Opportunities
  • Services
    • Medical Care
    • Dental Care
    • Mental Health & Social Services
    • Specialty Care
    • Prescription Medications >
      • Prescription Drug Card
  • Patients
    • Locations and Hours
    • Financial Guidelines
    • Patient Guidelines
    • Healthy Lifestyle Classroom
    • Your Privacy
  • Ways to Give
    • Give Online
    • Thriving Partners Monthly Giving
    • Volunteer
    • Holiday Card
    • Stock & Mutual Funds
    • Vaughn Endowment
    • Donor Privacy Policy
  • News & Events
    • Casino Royale
    • Doctors vs. Lawyers Trivia Night
    • HalloWingo
    • Sweets to the Sweet
    • Newsletters
  • Contact Us
  • Locations and Hours
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InterFaith's Mission

The mission of the InterFaith Health Clinic is to provide accessible, affordable, and quality health care to the low-income, working uninsured and underserved , 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. 

Our Values

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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

Our History

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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.

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315 Gill Avenue  |  Knoxville, TN  37917  |  865.546.7330
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