October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month. According to the Center for Disease Control, breast cancer is the most common type of cancer diagnosed in

If you have ever visited His Hands Free Clinic before, chances are you have not been to the basement. While only staff and a few

One of our patients is working a low wage job without benefits, so she comes here to have her medical needs met. When examining the

Insurance can be extremely expensive for those who are self-employed. Sometimes that premium just is not feasible, or the deductible is so high that the

A dental patient had came to His Hands Free Clinic for a followup appointment. As he and his wife waited for his appointment, he shared that he had

A couple was so thankful to be able to see a provider without having the stress of finding funds to pay for the visit out

I grew up in a stable household. My parents are still married to this day. Food insecurity never even crossed my mind as I opened

Our providers see a variety of patients with various chronic or acute medical needs. However, sometimes individuals come whose needs are beyond our scope here

Although we provide medical services, we also have people that come through our doors for various other items. For the homeless population, hygiene and over

It never ceases to amaze me the variety of illnesses and conditions that our providers address in a given week. We have family practice doctors

I met with a woman who was very worried that she lost Medicaid. She had a mental health issue and she had run out of

Cedar Rapids is a community rich with resources to help people in need. While the needs still sometimes outweigh the resources, it is wonderful to

When we open our doors for clinic in the mornings, we never know exactly what our day will bring. Yes, we have scheduled patient appointment

Modern medicine provides treatment and prevention of many diseases and ailments. For some individuals, being able to afford the medications prescribed by providers would mean

According to the CDC over 30.3 million Americans, 9.4% of the population, have diabetes. Some risk factors for diabetes include family history, engaging in physical

Recently a dental hygiene student commented, “Volunteering at His Hands Clinic has been one of my favorite experiences since being in dental hygiene school. It

The Dental Clinic at His Hands Free Clinic serves members of our community that have no dental insurance and lack the ability to pay for

Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) provide health coverage to many families in Iowa. Iowa was one of the states that opted for

As the Patient Advocate at His Hands Free Clinic, I am able to assist patients to apply for insurance and community referrals. When I started

Healthcare has been a hot topic in the news lately. Funding for the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), open enrollment for the Affordable Care Act,

Jennifer Lopez, our Assistant Clinic Coordinator received a phone call about a donation.  The caller wanted to know if we ever needed a walker with