How to Qualify
Eligibility Requirements
Qualification to determine if a person is eligible to become a patient of Good Shepherd Clinic is required for an appointment to be made.
Qualification/Eligibility: Thursdays 1-4 p.m. at the clinic.
- Must be adults over the age of 18
- Must live, work or attend school in Dawson County, without insurance and income 200% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) or less. For 2023, a qualified family of four would have annual income of $60,000 or less
Required items to bring:
- Photo ID or Driver’s License
- Household Income with current address
- All medications
(Patient information regarding eligibility is private and confidential. This information is not shared with any government agencies.)
Medical Care
- General medical, non-emergency care
- Women’s Wellness screening, including PAP Smear
- Laboratory Diagnostics
- Mental Health Counseling
- Prescription Assistance Programs for medication prescribed by clinic practitioners
- Information, referral and advocacy for health and support services
The clinic does not provide emergency care or treat chronic pain requiring narcotics
Hours: Clinic hours are from 9:00 AM until 5PM every Thursday. Medications will be available to be picked up on Thursday afternoon or at Dawson Pharmacy depending on the Medication. Call for appointments, Lab results or Medication refills. Some things may be able to be handled over the phone. 706-429-9914
Dental Care
- Restorations
- Extractions
- Dental Hygiene
Hours: Variable days by appointment
Vision Care
- Eye Examinations
- Glasses
Hours: One Monday a month
In Our Community
Grace-In-A-Box
Grace-in-a-Box is a food ministry of Grace Presbyterian Church. Food is distributed on days the clinic is serving patients.
Funding assistance is provided by Big Canoe Chapel Women’s Fellowship and through partnership with GA Mountain Food Bank. Through this program, over 20,000 meals have been given to those in need.
Testimonials
The following quotes from our patients