Available Resources Family Medicine There are ten private primary care practices located in the Rockbridge service area. A telephone survey conducted in July 2012 revealed that although eight of the ten practices are currently open to new patients, only two are currently accepting new Medicaid patients. Public Health Departments There are two health department offices located within the county, the Lexington Health Department and the Buena Vista Health Department. The health departments provide access to immunizations, the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program, family planning, prenatal care environmental health services and dental care. Safety-Net Provider The Rockbridge Area Free Clinic (RAFC) was founded in 1992, is located in Lexington, Virginia, and provides access to health care for low income, uninsured individuals. The RAFC provides the following services:
Primary care Medications through an on-site pharmacy Dental care (pediatric and adult) Referrals for specialty care Diagnostic services through Carilion Stonewall Jackson Hospital Health Education programs Flu, pneumonia, Hepatitis B, and Tdap immunization Women’s Health services including pap smears and mammograms Group Medical Visits for chronic disease management Mental Health services Vision services
Patients must have an eligibility card to receive care at the Clinic and services are available by appointment only. The RAFC is the only free clinic in the Rockbridge area and currently provides care to approximately 2000 active patients. Despite its role as a key safety net provider in the area, the Rockbridge Area Free Clinic is unable to provide a medical home to the many low-income underserved and uninsured residents in need. The primary care clinic is only open four days per week with limited daytime hours and one evening clinic. Clinic services are strongly dependent on volunteer providers and 44