⁀➷C4C has come to a close- thank you to everyone for such generous donations! ⁀➷Have you read our 2024 Annual Report? Even we were blown away- check it out below!
Our Mission
The mission of the Lander Free Medical Clinic is to provide free health care and wraparound services to low-income, uninsured residents of Fremont County, Wyoming through the support of generous volunteers and donors.
Our Vision
The Lander Free Medical Clinic will establish an innovative model of care to educate patients on health and disease management to help build a more just and equitable community-based healthcare system.
Who We Are
The Lander Free Medical Clinic is the first free medical clinic in Fremont County history. We are founded by experienced healthcare professionals who recognize the need for effective and innovative solutions to improve the health of our community. We provide primary care, specialty referrals, prescription medications, diagnostic testing, at-home monitoring equipment, and vision and dental care. All of these services are provided at no cost to our patients, thanks to the support of volunteers, donors, and local healthcare partners.
Yet, we are more than just a clinic. For many folks, we are a safety net. We help our neighbors navigate insurance programs, sign up for SNAP, apply for Disability benefits, and access local transportation. We help them receive free cancer screenings, quit tobacco use, and complete advance directives. Our partnership with Lander's First Stop Help Center, located just down the hall from our office, helps us provide toiletries and gas cards on-site. We walk with our patients every step of the way, providing comprehensive care that meets them where they are and helps them move forward.
How does a free clinic positively impact Fremont County?
Here in Fremont County, where the poverty rate exceeds the national average by more than 2%, nearly 1 in 5 residents under age 65 lack health insurance. For many of our neighbors, LFMC is one of the few accessible options for healthcare.
Too often, those without insurance delay care until a crisis forces them to visit the emergency room—the most expensive form of healthcare delivery. Furthermore, emergency departments are neither designed nor equipped to provide ongoing primary care. Relying on emergency services in this manner leads to higher healthcare costs in our community, and poorer long-term health outcomes for patients.
By providing accessible care that is both lifesaving and life-affirming, the Lander Free Medical Clinic helps reduce these costs, while enabling our neighbors to better manage their health, spend more quality time with their families, return to work, and take part in the community that we all call home.
Free medical clinics are vital to the healthcare of millions.
There are over 1,400 free medical clinics across the United States, collectively serving more than 2 million people—most of whom would otherwise go without care. While free clinics vary in structure, the majority provide healthcare at no cost to adults earning less than 200% of the federal poverty level. There are currently only two other free clinics in the state of Wyoming: the Teton Free Clinic in Jackson, and the Downtown Clinic in Laramie.
Did you know? More than 60% of those served by free clinics are employed. For more information about free clinics and the patients they care for, visit the National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics (NAFC) website: https://nafcclinics.org/
