Bethesda Health Clinic
A Christ-centered ministry that provides affordable, high quality care
for the working uninsured and others we are able to serve.
TESTIMONIALS
“I think of Bethesda as a godsend to the healthcare community. Bethesda Clinic has not only addressed my physical issues but they also have addressed my spiritual issues.” – Rita
DONATE TODAY
Bethesda Health Clinic is a 100% community funded ministry. Please prayerfully consider helping us financially. There are many ways to do so, including donating through this website.
BECOME A VOLUNTEER
Bethesda Health Clinic is always looking for medical professionals, dental professionals, clerical and admissions volunteers, and volunteers for Hangers of Hope Thrift Store.
ABOUT US
Bethesda Health Clinic is a Christ-centered ministry with a bold mission: to provide healthcare to hardworking low income adults who are uninsured or underinsured. We envision our clinic as embodying Christ in action–bringing healing and hope to the people we serve.
Before Bethesda, those in need had to go to a local hospital’s emergency room for medical care. Our state-of-the-art facility eases the burden on local ERs while serving a neglected segment of our population in a professional and dignified environment.
THEIR STORY
“You have made all the difference in my life, and ‘thank you’ will never be enough.”
– Jana
“The best medical services I have. I’m so happy to be a patient there!”
– Leticia
OUR STORY
In 2018, Bethesda is celebrating 15 years of successful operation. Since its inception, the clinic has served more than 11,000 patients and completed more than 125,000 patient visits.
PATIENTS
Bethesda serves hardworking low-income adults who have no insurance, or who are underinsured, which are those who have deductibles that are high relative to their income.
HOW YOU CAN HELP
Bethesda Health Clinic is funded by the community and takes no tax dollars. You can help by volunteering, shopping at Hangers of Hope, donating, and by giving to any of our named endowment funds.
HOW WE HELPED IN 2018
Patients Served
Bethesda served thousands of hardworking adults in 2018, and the number of patients will continue to grow in 2019.
Patient Visits
The number of primary medical, specialty medical and dental visits set a new record in 2018, but will exceed that in 2019.
Active Volunteers
Our volunteers include physicians, dentists, x-ray technicians, data entry specialists, admissions advisors, and many more.
CELEBRITY CAKE DECORATORS FOR THE 2019 BETHESDA BIRTHDAY BASH
From left to right – Brian Bryant, Chief David Coble, Marilyn Abegg-Glass, The Honorable Judith Guthrie, Barbara Bass, Jerry Putman, M.D., Chief Jimmy Toler, Jordan Meads, Ross Sherman, ED.D.
THEIR STORIES
we helped give them a better hope for tomorrow
CONNIE’S STORY
When Connie Nguyen’s abdominal pain persisted, she imagined the worst. Her physical symptoms added to the stress she was already feeling – raising small children, she and her husband both working hard but neither with health insurance, the recent death of both her parents. A friend told Connie about Bethesda Health Clinic, but she was hesitant.
RICKY’S STORY
When we think about the mission field, most of us think of faraway places, lands with different cultures and languages, eager for God’s word. The truth is that there are many ways and many places to serve the Lord in the mission field. Missionary Ricky McClenton found his calling and his mission field right here at home in East Texas.
FLORA’S STORY
Flora Johnson has been a patient at Bethesda Health Clinic since the very early days, and remarkably, she’s been a volunteer at Bethesda just about as long.
WHY I CHOSE BETHESDA
Just a few of our donors and volunteers who made the choice to support Bethesda Health Clinic,
and why they did…
MEET CAROL
Carol Smith helps patients work through spiritual and personal matters. Said Dr. English, “Carol has a boldness to visit with patients about any subject and encourage them as they work to improve their lives one small step at a time.”
MEET DR. LARRY WIERTZ
Dr. Larry Wiertz, MD, shown here working with Becky Olivarez, specializes in endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism. Dr. Wiertz has practiced for 50 years and has been volunteering at Bethesda since 2011.
MEET DIANE
Diane serves as an Admissions Advisor where she interviews new and returning patients. She is al about saving lives and saving souls, so she gives every applicant an opportunity to embrace salvation through Christ.
