May 2017

Idaho Gives Update

A week has passed since our community’s big day with Idaho Gives and our clinic is still in awe about how much support we received from the community. The Pocatello Free Clinic raised just over $3,600 from 68 different donors through the Idaho Gives during last week’s event. Because of the generosity of many, Idaho Gives[…]

John

John sought care from the Pocatello Free Clinic in March of 2013. He has no insurance and hasn’t worked for several years due to severe neurological symptoms caused by a subarachnoid cyst. His symptoms resolved after having a brain shunt inserted. A few months after this procedure, John came to our clinic complaining of nausea,[…]

Matt

Matt came to the Pocatello Free Clinic (PFC) in January 2013 hoping to be seen that day by a doctor. Matt did not have medical insurance and was homeless and living in a van. We normally operate off a waiting list but luckily, Dr. Bill Woodhouse was there that day and made time for him.[…]

Anonymous Patient

I get paid by the hour (as a delivery driver) and work when my employer calls me up. I don’t have any insurance. My bad teeth and infected gums caused me so much pain I couldn’t take the jobs when my boss called, and almost got fired. But the dental help I got from the[…]

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