Virginia B Andes Volunteer Community Clinic Inc

TO PROVIDE NO-COST, VOLUNTEER MEDICAL, PHARMACY, AND WELLNESS
SERVICES TO THE UNDER-SERVED IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY

The VBA primarily goals are to:

• Prevent the progression of serious disease by early intervention
• Encourage a commitment to good health and wellness by all its patients
• Provide the educational tools and one-on-one personal support that empowers people to make and keep long-term lifestyle
changes

The core vision and philosophy of the Virginia B. Andes Volunteer Community Clinic is to assure that every uninsured, underinsured, and economically disadvantaged Charlotte County resident receives quality care with dignity regardless of age, ethnicity, or income.

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES AND OUTCOMES
2012-2014
OBJECTIVES
1. Create structured annual giving campaign strategy that diversifies revenue streams and
builds sustainable, loyal funding sources, particularly individual giving.
2. Leverage economies of scale and resources through the identification of innovative
partnerships that provide mutual mission fulfillment, greater operational efficiencies,
and financial benefits.
3. Tie funding opportunities to strategic program objectives and make sure all programs
are underwritten in advance.
4. Address feasibility of a capital expansion, and secure majority of funds required to
proactively address the current aging 3,000 sq. foot trailer that not only limits the ability
of the clinic and pharmacy to meet community needs, but is highly vulnerable to severe
weather.
5. Design, create, and effectively integrate best practices policies and procedures
regarding accounting, reporting, risk management, Board roles and responsibilities,
quality control, employee/volunteer management, and electronic medical records.
6. Invest in health wellness programs and services as core to the VBA mission and strategy
of prevention.

VBA Strengths:
Secure Staff, CEO & Volunteers & Board & Organization
EHR- amazing charts
Variety of services offered
Hours offers/ right place/right time
Compassion
On mission
Accessible
Virginia B. Andes Foundation
Flexible
Community support and partnerships
Set up for growth
Variety of services
Unique Model combination: Free clinic/pharmacy

1. Created levels of giving with focus on “Pacesetter” lead annual gifts, ($1,000+) and
increased individual giving.
2. Forged major innovative public/private partnerships and designed major State
collaboration grant strategy resulting in $350,000+ in support of the effective
management of primary, episodic, and emergency care community resources.
3. Secured 100% funding to advance strategic program and mission objectives, including but not limited to the following:
b) Breast Health Initiative – Susan G. Komen $260,000 (2 year grant period)
c) Conversion to all electronic health records, including software, training and staff; and, upgrade of pharmacy resources - Bon Secours Foundation $107,000
4. Recruited VBA ad hoc community leadership committee to assess feasibility
of much-needed physical site expansion: Secured initial $750,000 capital gift toward expansion.
5. Purchased, Renovated and Successfully Opened New Clinic and Pharmacy located at
21297 - B Olean Blvd Port Charlotte, Florida 33952 in 2012, which was the core
Objective since 2009.
6. Achieved balanced budget and created $95,000 emergency reserve fund.
7. Reorganized staff and volunteer structure.
8. Instituted accounting practices with monthly reporting.
9. Instituted policies, procedures, and manual for employees and volunteers.
10. Conducted 2013 strategic fundraising retreat.
11. Launched Future Fund annual campaign with focus on sustainability, and raised over $125K by July 2013.
STRATEGIC PLANNING