Athens Nurses Clinic

What Athens Nurses Clinic does

Athens Wellness Clinic is a private non-profit, free healthcare clinic headquartered at 240 North Avenue in Athens, Georgia, serving low- to no-income, uninsured residents of Northeast Georgia. Founded in 1994, it operates with 11–50 staff supported by volunteer providers and interns, delivering a comprehensive service portfolio that includes Acute Care, Primary Care, Hepatitis C Treatment, Prescription Medications, Dental Care, Vision Care, Lab/Bloodwork, Women's Health, and Behavioral Health. All services are provided at no cost to patients who meet eligibility criteria, and the organization generates no patient revenue.

The clinic's operating model is funded entirely through donations, grants, and charitable contributions from individuals, local businesses, and foundations, with no fees collected from patients. It extends its reach through a network of community outreach locations — including Our Daily Bread Ministries, Lay Park Community Center, the Athens-Clarke County Library, UGA Health Sciences Complex, and Potter's House in Jefferson — and through partnerships with UGA (Arch Policy Institute, School of Medicine, SNAP-Ed), the National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics (NAFC), Piedmont Athens Regional, Advantage Behavioral Health Systems, and the Athens Farmers Market FarmRx program.

Technology infrastructure includes the Jeenie web-based interpretation platform supporting 300+ languages on a pay-per-minute basis, the HIPAA-compliant Care Messenger SMS system for appointment reminders and medication pickups, and a Telehealth Internship Program launched with UGA in 2025. The organization earned the 2024 NAFC Quality Standards Gold Rating, received a $60,000 grant from the Georgia Baptist Health Care Ministry Foundation in February 2024, and a $470,846 grant from the Georgia Opioid Crisis Abatement Trust in November 2025. A mobile medical unit is scheduled for launch in 2026.

Name

Athens Nurses Clinic

Legal name

Athens Wellness Clinic

Website

https://athenswellnessclinic.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Athens Wellness Clinic is a non-profit free clinic in Athens, Georgia, providing comprehensive medical, dental, vision, behavioral health, and prescription services at no cost to uninsured, low-income residents of Northeast Georgia, funded entirely by donations and grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Clinic Services

NAICS

Outpatient Care Centers (6214), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Other Ambulatory Health Care Services (6219), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Primary Care for Underserved Populations (e.g., migrant, homeless, refugee clinics) (HLAFAGAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Outpatient Mental Health & Counseling Clinics (HLAFABAC), After-Hours & Walk-In Primary Care Clinics (HLAFADAH)

Keywords

• Free healthcare clinic
• Charitable medical services
• Uninsured patient care
• Community health outreach
• Telehealth internship program

Headquarters

HQ city

Athens

HQ country

Greece

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a non-profit free clinic, Athens Wellness Clinic operates entirely through donations from individuals, businesses, and foundations. The clinic provides free healthcare services to uninsured patients with all costs covered by charitable contributions.
2. Individual and Business Donations: Direct donations from individuals and local businesses such as the Yellow Roses Fund (supporting Prescription Medications program) and Grizzly Delivery ($500 donation).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Athens Wellness Clinic provides comprehensive, no-cost healthcare to uninsured, low- to no-income residents of Northeast Georgia. Services span Acute Care, Primary Care, Hepatitis C Treatment, Prescription Medications, Dental Care, Vision Care, Lab/Bloodwork, Women's Health, and Behavioral Health, delivered at the main Athens clinic and through community outreach at partner sites. Operations are funded entirely by charitable donations and grants.

Product overview

Athens Wellness Clinic is a free healthcare clinic providing comprehensive services to uninsured patients in Northeast Georgia. The clinic offers a unified portfolio of integrated healthcare services including Acute Care, Primary Care, Hepatitis C Treatment, Prescription Medications, Dental Care, Vision Care, Lab/Bloodwork, Women's Health, and Behavioral Health. These core services are supplemented by digital health tools including Care Messenger for secure patient communication and professional interpretation services via Jeenie. The clinic also runs a Telehealth Internship Program in partnership with UGA's Arch Policy Institute to build health equity through student engagement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Acute Care Free urgent medical care services for immediate health concerns and conditions requiring prompt treatment, provided to uninsured patients.
• Hepatitis C Treatment Free treatment, management, and community-based screening services for Hepatitis C patients.
• Primary Care Free comprehensive primary healthcare services covering general medical needs for uninsured patients.
• Prescription Medications Free prescription medication program delivering medications at no cost via mail-order pharmacy partners and patient assistance programs.
• Dental Care Free dental services provided by volunteer dental professionals including cleanings, extractions, and oral health care.
• Vision Care Free eye care services including vision exams, low-vision rehabilitation, and cataract awareness services.
• Lab/Bloodwork Free diagnostic laboratory services and bloodwork for patient health assessments.
• Women's Health Free comprehensive women's health services including cervical cancer screenings, breast cancer awareness, and reproductive health care.
• Behavioral Health Free mental health services and behavioral health programs supporting patients with mental health challenges, substance abuse, and addiction.

Quantifiable outcome

• A1c stabilized at 6% for over a year for diabetic patients through comprehensive care programs
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability2 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UGA Arch Policy InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2025Partnership to launch Telehealth Internship Program for Summer 2025. Interns assist with patient portal navigation, appointment scheduling, and telehealth workflows. Reflects mission to reduce barriers to care and strengthen digital literacy.
• JeeniecoreTechnology or IntegrationSecure, web-based translation platform providing real-time access to professional interpreters in over 300 languages. Addresses diverse linguistic needs of community beyond the full-time Spanish translator on staff.
• Care MessengercoreTechnology or IntegrationHIPAA-compliant messaging system for secure patient text communications including appointment reminders and medication pickups. Serves patients with limited phone minutes.
• National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics (NAFC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProud member organization providing quality standards certification. Clinic achieved 2024 Gold Rating through NAFC Quality Standards Program.
• The Backpack Project AthenscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner organization focused on addressing food insecurity. Jointly hosted 2025 Resource Fair at Lay Park Community Center providing health screenings and community resources.
• UGA School of MedicineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-sponsored Normaltown Community Health Fair with UGA's Office of Government Relations and School of Medicine at UGA Health Sciences Complex.
• Our Daily Bread MinistriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegular outreach location where clinic provides free healthcare services to indigent community members on scheduled dates.
• Freedom from BondageminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity clinic that referred patient Tiffany Morgan to Athens Wellness Clinic where she received free surgery for hip dysplasia.
• Athens Farmers Market FarmRxminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership connecting patients with chronic diseases to the FarmRx program to improve health outcomes through access to fresh produce.
• UGA SNAP-EdminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNutrition education partnership providing patients with educational resources and workshops on nutrition, food access, and disease management related to poor nutrition.
• Piedmont Athens RegionalminorOthersHealthcare facility partner listed in community resources for referrals and continuum of care.
• Advantage Behavioral Health SystemsminorOthersBehavioral health services partner providing referral pathway for patients needing specialized mental health services.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Piedmont Athens Regional: Regional hospital system physically co-located in Athens and listed as a referral partner; represents the established healthcare incumbent whose uninsured overflow and community benefit programming overlaps with AWC's mission.

Direct peers

• Grace Medical Home: Faith-based non-profit medical home in Orlando, FL providing free comprehensive primary care, specialty referrals, and pharmacy services to uninsured low-income residents — closely analogous service portfolio and patient model.
• Christ Community Health Services: Non-profit community health network operating multiple clinic sites offering primary, dental, behavioral, and pharmacy services to uninsured and underinsured patients — comparable multi-service free/charitable clinic model.
• Community Volunteers in Medicine: Pennsylvania-based free, non-profit medical and dental clinic providing care to uninsured working adults through volunteer professionals — strong match on mission, volunteer model, and service scope.
• Mercy Care: Atlanta-based non-profit delivering integrated primary, behavioral, and specialty care to uninsured and underserved populations with a similarly donation- and grant-funded operating model.
• Good Samaritan Health Center: Non-profit free and charitable clinic in Atlanta, GA providing comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and behavioral health to uninsured and underinsured populations — directly comparable model, geography, and service breadth to Athens Wellness Clinic.
• Healing Hands Ministries: Non-profit charitable clinic in Dallas, TX offering free primary, dental, vision, and specialty care to uninsured adults through volunteer providers — analogous service mix and target population.
• Volunteers in Medicine: National network of volunteer-driven free clinics providing free healthcare to uninsured adults across the U.S. — directly comparable volunteer-provider, donation-funded model serving similar patient populations.

Others

• National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics (NAFC): Industry membership and quality-standards body whose Gold Rating AWC holds; useful peer not as a competitor but as the ecosystem organization setting the operating standards AWC conforms to.

Regional players

• Advantage Behavioral Health Systems: Athens-area publicly-funded behavioral health provider that serves as a referral partner for AWC's behavioral health patients — comparable regional non-profit serving overlapping underserved populations, though with different funding streams.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/AthensNursesClinic
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/athens-wellness-clinic

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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