Grace and Glory: How One Free Clinic Can Make a Difference

In 2010, a free clinic in northeast Oklahoma City opened its doors and began seeing nonemergent patients. This evidence-based article illustrates the impact of the clinic on its community. It discusses the benefits and financial implications and the operation of the free clinic through contributions and volunteerism, and highlights strengths and limitations. A survey conducted over a period of three months on 50 clinic patients concluded that one free clinic can make a difference by providing much-needed access to medical care, decreasing financial burdens on area hospitals, and enhancing public opinion of Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) as primary care providers.