A Free Medical Clinic Opened in Rural East Texas. Thousands Poured in for hel

Dr. Doug Curran in his office at the East Texas Community Clinic in Athens last November. Curran helped open the safety-net clinic in 2020 after decades of practicing medicine in the rural area and seeing the fallout of Texas’ high rate of uninsured people. Credit: Blaine Young/Public Health Watch

A Free Medical Clinic Opened in Rural East Texas. Thousands Poured in for hel

Juanita Franklin at the Christian Life Center food pantry in Gun Barrel City, where she volunteers. Franklin lost her state Medicaid coverage in 2019 and is still uninsured. She now relies on the East Texas Community Clinic for regular care. Credit: Blaine Young/Public Health Watch

Thu, 09/29/2022 - 5:00am

Juanita Franklin was driving through the East Texas town of Gun Barrel City a couple of years ago when she saw a new sign down the road from the Christian Life Center food pantry where she volunteers. It promised something she desperately needed: “Healthcare Access for All!”Franklin, whose left leg ...

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