Grantee Spotlight: Gloucester Mathews Care Clinic
By: WHF Staff
At the heart of the Gloucester Mathews Care Clinic (GMCC) is a mission centered on compassion and community. This dedicated clinic stands as a resource for those who live in the counties of Gloucester, Mathews, and King & Queen working to bridge the gap in healthcare access for those who need it most. GMCC provides medical care and support to over 500 uninsured and underinsured adults annually. Comprised of skilled professionals, passionate volunteers, and a network of generous community supporters, GMCC’s team shares a common goal: to ensure everyone receives the care needed to maintain and improve health.
GMCC serves a broad spectrum of patients, with more than half employed yet lacking adequate health insurance coverage. The clinic offers comprehensive services from primary medical and dental care to chronic disease management and patient education. GMCC provides relief and stability for the underserved by addressing both health and social needs through in-house services and partner referrals.
Reducing Medication Costs
An integral part of GMCC’s commitment to caring for the uninsured and underinsured is their longstanding collaboration with Rx Partnership. This partnership has helped lift the burden of high medication costs from patients. In 2024 alone, GMCC filled over 7,600 30-day prescriptions for their patients at their onsite pharmacy, with over one-third provided at no cost. Removing financial barriers to medication access enables patients to obtain essential prescriptions needed to maintain and improve their health without rationing or skipping doses due to the cost barrier.
Bridging Communities with Local Lab Services
Seeing the need for a local site for laboratory services, GMCC recently partnered with labcorp to transform a portion of the Clinic into a draw site. Teachers, first responders, and local public servants whose insurance contracts with LabCorp no longer need to travel to Williamsburg or Newport News for routine bloodwork. This local convenience saves community members time and allows the clinic to address a community need.
Williamsburg Health Foundation’s Continued Support
GMCC’s work aligns with the Williamsburg Health Foundation’s strategic plan and commitment to strengthen the local healthcare safety net for uninsured and underinsured individuals. Since 2006, the Foundation has awarded 39 grants totaling $4.8 million to support the clinic’s work.
For more information about Gloucester Mathews Care Clinic and the services they offer, visit https://www.gmcareclinic.com/.
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The Williamsburg Health Foundation (WHF) is an independent private health foundation with the mission to collaborate, innovate, and invest to impact systems that improve the health and well-being of individuals living in Greater Williamsburg. The Foundation was established in September 1996 when the Williamsburg Community Hospital and Sentara developed an affiliation agreement and later merged. This agreement included a provision for a new, locally organized, and managed Foundation to benefit community health. Since inception, WHF has awarded over $116 million in grants to improve community health and well-being.
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