Bernard Healthcare Center

What Bernard Healthcare Center does

Bernard Healthcare Center (legally Free Clinic of Franklin County, Inc.) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit primary care free clinic founded on November 12, 1992, serving uninsured and underinsured working adults in Franklin County, Virginia. The clinic operates from a single facility at 1171 Franklin St in Schewel's Plaza, Rocky Mount, VA, four days per week (Monday–Thursday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM), and delivers a comprehensive service portfolio including primary medical care, chronic disease management (diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, high cholesterol), low-cost on-site prescriptions (most available for as little as $3), laboratory testing, diabetes prevention and management, specialist and imaging referrals, mental health counseling, and health education. Patients access services by checking eligibility against income guidelines, requesting appointments via phone or online JotForm, and completing new patient registration paperwork.

The clinic is funded entirely through individual donations, business sponsorships, and grants — not fee-for-service billing — and claims to convert every $1 of donation into $6 of healthcare services and to reallocate $6 of budget value per volunteer hour, reflecting a volunteer-labor-driven cost model. Its go-to-market is community-led: patients are acquired primarily through local word-of-mouth, community partnerships, and a lightweight web presence (bernardhealthcare.com plus a Facebook page), with eligibility screening as the gating intake step. The organization holds VAFCC accreditation (achieved October 2009) and a 4-Star Charity rating from Charity Navigator (EIN: 541634138), and is governed by a community board of directors.

The clinic does not rely on proprietary technology; its core technology stack is described as standard primary care and pharmacy clinic operations, with no disclosed AI/ML capabilities, APIs, or SaaS platform. The patient experience is supported by a basic informational website, a Facebook page, and online forms for appointment requests and new patient registration, while clinical operations run on conventional primary-care workflows staffed by a Medical Director (Tiffany Taylor Powell, MD), Nurse Practitioner (Nicole Kemp, NP-C), an MD (John Merten), a Pharmacist-in-Charge (Kim Florio), and a small support team under Executive Director Ellen Holland.

Name

Bernard Healthcare Center

Legal name

Free Clinic of Franklin County, Inc.

Website

https://bernardhealthcare.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Bernard Healthcare Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit free clinic in Rocky Mount, Virginia, providing primary medical care, chronic disease management, low-cost prescriptions, and related services to uninsured and underinsured working adults in Franklin County since 1992.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Services / Free Clinic

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (62111), Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (621111)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Community-Based Preventive & Health Promotion Clinics (HLAFAGAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hospitals, Clinics & Charitable Healthcare Providers (BPAGACAB), Outpatient Mental Health & Counseling Clinics (HLAFABAC)

Keywords

• Community health services
• Free clinic services
• Chronic disease management
• Prescription assistance
• Primary care

Headquarters

HQ city

Rocky Mount

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Grants: Bernard Healthcare Center operates as a nonprofit free clinic (Free Clinic of Franklin County, Inc.) funded entirely through donations from individuals and grants. The organization states that for every $1 donated, they stretch it into $6 in healthcare services. The clinic also receives support from business supporters and maintains 501(c)(3) nonprofit status.
2. Low-cost Prescriptions: The clinic pharmacy provides low-cost prescriptions to registered patients, with most prescriptions available for as little as $3. This provides a minimal revenue stream while ensuring affordable access to medications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Bernard Healthcare Center (Free Clinic of Franklin County, Inc.) is a nonprofit free clinic providing free primary care, chronic disease management (including diabetes), low-cost prescription medications ($3), laboratory tests, specialist and imaging referrals, mental health counseling, and health education to uninsured and underinsured adults in Franklin County, Virginia. The clinic operates from a single physical location in Rocky Mount, VA, and is funded through donations, grants, and nominal patient fees.

Product overview

Bernard Healthcare Center is a primary care free clinic providing a unified suite of healthcare services for uninsured and underinsured adults in Franklin County, Virginia. The clinic's portfolio centers on primary medical care, chronic disease management, an on-site pharmacy with low-cost prescriptions (starting at $3), lab testing, specialist and imaging referrals, mental health counseling, and health education. The clinic is operated by Free Clinic of Franklin County, Inc. and serves patients aged 18 and older who are uninsured or underinsured, operating Monday through Thursday from 8am to 4:30pm.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Primary Care Services Free primary medical care provided to uninsured and underinsured adult residents of Franklin County, Virginia, at the clinic's Rocky Mount, VA location.
• Chronic Disease Management Ongoing management of chronic conditions, including diabetes, for uninsured and underinsured adult patients of the clinic.
• Diabetes Management Specialized diabetes care, monitoring, and education for uninsured and underinsured adult patients at the clinic.
• Prescription Medications Low-cost prescription medications provided at $3 per prescription to uninsured and underinsured adult patients of the clinic, dispensed by the Pharmacist-in-Charge.
• Laboratory Tests Laboratory testing services provided to uninsured and underinsured adult patients at the clinic to support diagnosis and chronic disease management.
• Specialist and Imaging Referrals Referrals from the clinic to outside specialists and imaging providers for uninsured and underinsured adult patients requiring care beyond the clinic's scope.
• Mental Health Counseling Mental health counseling services provided to uninsured and underinsured adult patients of the clinic.
• Health Education Health education programs provided to uninsured and underinsured adult patients to support prevention and self-management of health conditions.

Quantifiable outcome

• For every $1 donated, the clinic stretches it into $6 in healthcare services
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Virginia Association of Free and Charitable Clinics (VAFCC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBernard Healthcare Center is accredited by the VAFCC, which sets standards for free and charitable clinics in Virginia. This partnership validates the clinic's quality of care and connects it to a network of similar clinics across the state.
• Charity NavigatorcoreOthersThe Free Clinic of Franklin County, Inc. has received a 4-star charity rating from Charity Navigator, indicating strong financial health and accountability. EIN: 541634138.
• Franklin County Health DepartmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe clinic refers patients to the Franklin County Health Department for birth control, pregnancy, or sexually transmitted diseases services that are outside the clinic's scope of services.
• Schewel's PlazaminorOthersThe clinic is located in Schewel's Plaza, a commercial retail plaza in Rocky Mount, VA. The landlord/owner of this property provides the physical location for the clinic's operations.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves10 records

Direct peers

• Arlington Free Clinic: Arlington Free Clinic is a Virginia-based free clinic providing primary medical care, chronic disease management, pharmacy, and specialty referrals to uninsured adults. Like Bernard, it is VAFCC-affiliated and uses a volunteer-driven nonprofit model for low-income populations.
• Remote Area Medical: Remote Area Medical operates pop-up free clinics delivering medical, dental, and vision care to uninsured populations across the U.S. It shares Bernard's volunteer-driven, donation-funded free clinic model serving working adults without insurance.
• Siloam Health: Siloam Health is a Nashville faith-based nonprofit serving uninsured and culturally diverse patients with primary care, mental health, and chronic disease management. It parallels Bernard's combination of medical care, counseling, and community-based funding.
• Healing Hands Health Center: Healing Hands Health Center is a Bristol, Tennessee/Virginia-region charitable clinic offering free medical and dental care to uninsured working adults. It shares Bernard's Appalachian-region focus and free-clinic value proposition.
• Volunteers in Medicine: Volunteers in Medicine is a national network of community-based free clinics that rely on retired and volunteer medical professionals to serve uninsured patients. It mirrors Bernard's reliance on volunteer clinicians and 501(c)(3) funding.
• The Health Wagon: The Health Wagon is a Virginia-based nonprofit providing free mobile health clinics to uninsured and underinsured populations in rural Appalachia. It shares Bernard's mission, geography, and charitable-clinic model, and is also part of the VAFCC network.
• Faith Family Medical Center: Faith Family Medical Center is a Nashville-based nonprofit clinic providing affordable primary care, chronic disease management, and pharmacy services to working uninsured adults. It matches Bernard's mission, integrated service model, and donation-funded structure.
• Mercy Health Clinic: Mercy Health Clinic is a Maryland-based free clinic providing primary care, chronic disease management, and pharmacy services to uninsured low-income adults. It closely matches Bernard's integrated service stack and volunteer-driven delivery model.

Broad incumbents

• Community Health Centers / FQHCs (e.g., Tri-Area Community Health): Federally Qualified Health Centers like Tri-Area Community Health provide sliding-fee primary care to underserved rural populations across Virginia. They overlap with Bernard's target market and service mix but operate at larger scale under federal funding rather than purely donation-based funding.

Others

• Virginia Association of Free and Charitable Clinics (VAFCC): VAFCC is the statewide membership and accreditation body of which Bernard Healthcare is an accredited member. It is comparable as the trade association governing Bernard's quality standards and connecting it to peer free clinics across Virginia.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php?id=100064919162905

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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