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2022 Stewardship Report

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The mission of the DEO Clinic is to provide competent, compassionate care to adults in Whitfield and Murray County who do not have health insurance and lack the financial resources to access health care.

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Patients have an eligibility interview once a year.

Patient qualifications:

  • Residence in Whitfield or Murray County
  • 18 years or older
  • no medical insurance
  • income within guidelines.

DEO’s mission incorporates the moral imperative to treat our fellow humans with dignity. Our approach includes giving patients the information they need to live healthier lives, encouraging them to follow recommended lifestyle changes and respecting their right to make individual choices.

We believe all people have inherent value, should be treated with dignity and have access to healthcare.

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Clinic Growth

In December of 2021, the Medical Access Clinic at the Health Department was closed due to budget cuts. DEO has accepted all new patients who qualify.

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Thank you to our

Sponsors for the Hope, Health and Healing Trail Run September 10, 2022

Allchem, LLC

Clark, Davies, Easley & Pool Insurance Agency

Dalton Dermatology & Day Spa

James & Sherry Patterson

Builtwell Bank

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Board of Directors

Rod Rodriguez, MD, Medical Director

Lorijo Calhoun, Treasurer

Thomas Bartley

Stan Easley

Nathan Lock

Adam Davenport

Karah Smith, PA

Father Rick Tiff

Deborah Jones, Financial Consultant

Volunteer Coordinator

Martha Wassum

Medical Advisory Committee

Dr. Kayla Dziuba

Dr. Tony Harbin

Dr. Carl Lancaster

Dr. Rod Rodriguez

Raymond Bedgood, MD

David Dennard, MD

Kayla Dziuba, DO

Anthony Harbin, MD

Carl Lancaster, MD

Chantal Lewis, MD

Michelle Little, DO

Therese Maxwell, MD

Gary Olsen, MD

Pablo Perez, MD

Dr. Rod Rodriguez

Kimberly Bailey, NP

Renea Fox, NP

Nancy Giammarella, NP

Doloris Hefner, NP

Suzanne Hill, NP

Robin Hurtt, NP

Stephanie Jinright, NP

Buffy Mosteller, NP

Jody Nation, NP

Carly Palmer, NP

Joseph Paulson, PA

James Setters, PA

Clarena Salcedo, NP

Karah Smith, PA

Medical Providers:

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Year in Review

1224 unique patients

Including 445 new patients

3622 appointments & labs

$230 = average cost of a year of care for 1 patient

4223.65 volunteer hours

$522,584 market value of staff and volunteer time

600 medications provided

22 patients attended DEO Classes

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Financials

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In 2022, DEO enjoyed support from:

Bethel AME Church

The John & Therese Church Family Foundation

Community Foundation of NWGA

Dalton Parks and Recreation

DEO Volunteers

Episcopal Community Foundation

First Presbyterian Church Dalton

Georgia Baptist Health Care Ministry Foundation

Hamilton Health Care System

Modern Woodmen of America

Nabors to Neighbors Foundation

Operation Round UP NGEMC

Sis Brown Foundation

Shaw Industries

St. Mark’s Episcopal Church

The City of Dalton

The Earl Brackin Band

United Way of Northwest Georgia

Other local grants and designated funding

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Send the required minimum distribution from your IRA to DEO and receive tax benefits or make a planned gift to DEO in your estate planning.

Add DEO to your Kroger plus card and Kroger will donate to DEO.

Volunteer once a month, Monday - Thursday

Help us raise funds for patient care through our race at Haig Mill Trail September 9, 2023.

Contribute at deoclinic.org

Follow DEO on social media

Mail donations to The DEO Clinic, Inc. PO Box 814 Dalton, Ga 30722 The DEO Clinic, Inc is a 501(c)3 non-profit.

Join DEO in making our community healthier!

Make care kits for patients with your church or service club.