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At Open Arms Free Clinic (OAFC), the core of our mission is to better understand the needs and challenges of the people we serve. Gaining this understanding helps us earn trust and develop relationships so that we can walk alongside a person during the most vulnerable moments in their lives. Our outreach work brings our … Leer más

At Open Arms Free Clinic (OAFC), we believe that health care is not just a service—it’s a relationship, a calling, and a commitment to the well-being of our community. Since our founding in 2012, we’ve delivered high-quality, compassionate care to more than 10,000 uninsured and underserved residents of Walworth County. Behind every patient visit, every … Leer más

Open Arms Free Clinic is saying thank you and goodbye to Dr. Mark Brower. Dr. Brower started volunteering at Open Arms in 2015, and has provided vision care for patients ever since. We are grateful for everything Dr. Brower did for the clinic over the years and the excellent care he provided to ensure better … Leer más

Once upon a time, Fr. Dan Sanders had an idea to create a clinic to provide healthcare for free to those in need in Walworth County. He wanted the spirit of the clinic to be one where “those who need health care can meet and encounter those who would like to provide healthcare for free.” … Leer más

Look at a group picture of happy elementary school children and you’ll probably notice a gap-toothed smile. Losing your first tooth is a rite of passage in elementary school. Kids that are lucky enough to lose a tooth at school might even score a small, plastic tooth-shaped box in which the tooth can be transported … Leer más

Open Arms Free Clinic is pleased to announce the appointment of Daniel Jarzemsky, MD, as the clinic’s new Medical Director. Dr. Dan has been a dedicated OAFC volunteer since 2019. In this new role, he will be responsible for providing clinical guidance and consultation for delivery of safe, competent, ethical, and quality patient care. Dr. … Leer más

Just off Highway 67 on Commerce Street, sit two red brick buildings. During the day, cars and trucks of all sorts enter and leave the parking lot as people come and go from the buildings. It’s a quiet scene on a quiet street. Nothing out of the ordinary to see. Someone driving past might not … Leer más

On a recent sunny, fall afternoon, Hector and the pharmacist at Open Arms Free Clinic watched a drop of Hector’s blood seep down the test strip into a glucometer and waited for a number to appear on the display. Hector had recently started checking his blood sugar several times a day, and he didn’t think … Leer más