Crossville now has free medical care – at least twice a month.  St. Mary’s Hospital in Knoxville has extended its HealthCare on Wheels service to Crossville.  The Program has been in Crab Orchard for some time at 87 Commerce Street off Main Street every 2nd Tuesday of the month. Crossville’s location for the clinic is at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church on Sparta Drive behind Kroger every 4th Tuesday of the month. Both locations open from 9am – 1pm.

Saint Mary’s Legacy Clinic Executive Director Martin Vargas said the organization is partnering with Saint Alphonsus Catholic Church to expand its service to Crossville. He said the organization is celebrating ten years of offering free healthcare to the uninsured of rural Tennessee.

The St. Mary’s Legacy Clinic is a medical clinic that travels to partner sites in underserved areas of East Tennessee to offer people without medical insurance holistic, primary care services. Being that the clinic is a “family doctor’s office on wheels,” SMLC provides care for both urgent health needs (i.e. acute illnesses, minor injuries, etc.) and chronic conditions (i.e. high blood pressure, diabetes, etc.). SMLC offers telehealth visits between in-person appointments, and we connect patients to more services through our partners. Most importantly, SMLC treats each person with dignity and respect and aims to provide a compassionate environment for everyone we encounter.  There is no cost for SMLC services, as we are funded solely by grants and donations. Laboratory testing and assistance with obtaining medications are provided on site. Patient education and disease prevention are a strong focus.