RAM’s free telehealth medical services coming to East Tennessee next week
Remote Area Medical – RAM® – a leading nonprofit provider of pop-up clinics delivering free, quality dental, vision, and medical care to those in need – will hold a free Telehealth Mobile Clinic next week. These one-day, medical-only clinics aboard RAM’s Telehealth Mobile Unit will be set up at:
Care Cuts, August 2 & 4; 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.; 5200 Clinton Highway, Knoxville, TN 37912
Chattanooga Food Bank, August 3; 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.; 3209 Wilcox Blvd., Chattanooga, TN 37411
Rio Townsend. August 4; 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.; 325 Webb Rd, Townsend, TN 37882
Church Street United Methodist Church, August 6; 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.; 900 Henley Street, Knoxville, Tennessee 37902
Fig Tree, August 6; 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.; 9919 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37922
Morristown Hamblen Central Services, August 7; 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.; 2450 S. Cumberland St, Morristown, TN 3781
New Providence Presbyterian Church, August 8; Noon – 3 p.m.; 703 W Broadway, Maryville, TN 37801
This mobile telehealth unit will give individuals an opportunity to speak to a doctor alongside an in-person nurse. All RAM services are free and on a first-come, first-served basis until capacity is reached. No ID or insurance is required. Once patients arrive to the mobile unit, additional information regarding next steps will be provided.
This is a medical-only clinic. No dental or vision services will be provided. Services available at the free RAM Telehealth Clinic include medication refills, second opinions on diagnoses, blood sugar/diabetes education, evaluation and prescriptions for common ailments, cold, flu, UTIs, sinus infections, and more. For more information, to donate or to volunteer, please visit www.ramusa.org or call 865-579-1530.
In some situations, outside of RAM’s control, such as inclement weather, volunteer cancellations or other circumstances, the clinic may serve fewer patients than expected. RAM encourages everyone who would like services to arrive as early as possible. Clinic closing time will vary based on capacity.
RAM Telehealth was founded in 2020, and it connects volunteer healthcare practitioners with individuals seeking healthcare services through online appointments. The telehealth program is a direct result of the dream and dedication of founder Stan Brock to provide care to those in need, regardless of their location. RAM’s Mobile Telehealth schedule can be found at https://www.ramusa.org/schedule/
Additional Information: About Remote Area Medical: Remote Area Medical (RAM®) is a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to providing free, quality dental, vision, and medical care to those in need. Through its pop-up clinics, and with the critical support of its volunteer network, RAM delivers essential medical, dental, and vision care to underserved and uninsured communities across the country. Since 1985, RAM has served more than one million individuals through over 1,800 clinics, delivering more than $238 million in free care, making a significant impact on public health and community well-being.
