Volunteer Chiropractors provide minor adjustments (therapeutic manipulation) for patients.

Qualifications: Anyone may be seen.

Limitations: There are no limits on the number of chiropractic adjustments a patient can have.

Volunteer Dentists provide free dental exams which may include x-rays and antibiotics. No procedures are performed on the day of the appointment. Upon discharge, patients will be given a referral to the most appropriate and cost-effective resource to have the needed procedures completed.

Qualifications: Anyone may be seen.

Limitations: There are no limits on the number of dental exams a patient can have.

Volunteer audiology students from the UNL Barkley Center provide hearing screenings. Patients who need follow up will access services through the Barkley Center.

Qualifications: Anyone may be seen.

Limitations: There are no limits on the number of hearing exams a patient can have.

Volunteer medical providers (Medical Doctors, Advanced Practice Registered Nurses and Physician Assistants) provide short-term care. Any prescription written must be on the Clinic with a Heart formulary. We do not prescribe narcotics, controlled substances, or anti-psychotics. If a patient does not have a permanent health care provider (medical home), they will be given information about finding a provider at discharge.

Qualifications: Anyone may be seen.

Limitations: Patients may access medical services up to three times in a twelve-month period.

Volunteer Counselors will meet with you to explore issues you may be experiencing like depression, anxiety, grief, isolation. This includes impacts from COVID-19, like loss of work or income.

Qualifications: Anyone may be seen.

Limitations: There are no limits on the number of times a patient can come for mental health.

Volunteer podiatrists provide foot care, including care for ingrown toenails, calluses, ulcers, and foot pain.

Qualifications: Anyone may be seen.

Limitations: There are no limits on the number of podiatry exams a patient can have.

Vision exams are provided through a Vision Voucher program. You can fill this form out on our website under the Patient Forms.

Qualifications: Patients must not currently have vision insurance, should not have gotten glasses from CWH in the last two years, and should meet income requirements.

Limitations: Patients cannot have vision insurance. A patient may access vision services one time every two years.

Volunteer dental students from UNMC College of Dentistry with oversight by volunteer Dentists (who are adjunct faculty at UNMC) provide simple extractions (for teeth above the gum line)..

Qualifications:

If patients have a plan to get dentures through UNMC College of Dentistry, they should first have an appointment with the college with a referral to Clinic with a Heart for extractions.

Our only chronic care clinic, volunteer Medical providers care for patients whose primary health concerns is high blood pressure.

Qualifications:

Patients must complete the Community Medical Referral process (apply for General Assistance and apply for Medicaid).
Patients must live in Lancaster County.
Patients must be uninsured.
Patients must not have an established medical home.
Hgb A1C must be 6.5 or less or if diagnosed with DM2 and controlled on oral agents 8 or less.
Patients must not be pregnant.
SBP 140 or more or DBP 90 or more.

Limitations: There are no limits on the number of hypertension appointments a patient can have.

Volunteer specialists provide Clinic with Heart patients with specialized health care.

Qualifications:

Patients must complete the Community Medical Referral process (apply for General Assistance and apply for Medicaid).
Patients must live in Lancaster County.
Patients must be uninsured.

Limitations – There are no limits on the number of specialty care appointments [GS3] a patient can have.