More than two years after opening the Mother of Mercy Free
Medical Clinic in Manassas, diocesan Catholic Charities opened a free clinic in
Woodbridge April 20. The new clinic replaces the Prince William Area Clinic,
which after 27 years, closed recently due to financial challenges and asked
Catholic Charities to fill the void. Due to the pandemic, services at the
Woodbridge clinic currently are only available via telemedicine.
“The new clinic is a powerful, visible witness to the Gospel
of Life. Health care professionals volunteer their time as a labor of love and
deliver life-giving, compassionate care to vulnerable men and women in our
communities,” said Bishop Michael F. Burbidge. “I am so pleased that the clinic
is able to expand its reach, especially as the nation is experiencing the
current public health emergency and access to standard health care services is
limited. This is particularly important for those already experiencing
hardship.”
As with the Manassas clinic, the Woodbridge branch will rely
primarily on volunteer medical professionals to staff the clinic, along with one
full-time nurse and one part-time front office staff member. Alexandra Luevano,
program manager of the Mother of Mercy Clinic in Manassas, will also direct the
Woodbridge office.
The Woodbridge clinic will offer appointments for annual
physicals, disease management, sick visits, prenatal care, health classes, and
referrals to medical services or other Catholic Charities services. The clinic
will expand to offer gynecological care, emergency appointments, advance
illness care, dental and vision care once social distancing guidelines are
eased.
