January launched the start of a new class at His Hands. Jennifer Lopez, the clinic’s diabetic nurse educator, and her husband, Angelo, were trained by

February is American Heart Month. Heart disease, it is the cause of 1 in 4 deaths in adults in the United States, according to the

If you have not seen me around much in the past six weeks, it is because I was in my office filling out insurance applications

The Affordable Care Act and marketplace insurance are hot political topics that people tend to have strong opinions on. However, for patients at His Hands

As a child I remember being fascinated by the story of our Savior’s birth. As an adult, I still use each advent season to intentionally

October was National Depression Screening month. The goal is to bring awareness to the prevalence of depression and to reduce the stigma so that individuals

His Hands is blessed to have this wonderful group of faithful volunteers with us every Monday morning. They have a cleaning routine that leaves the

November 1st was the first day of open enrollment for 2019 health insurance coverage through the marketplace. The marketplace offers subsidies to families who make

We are thrilled to announce that His Hands Free Clinic has been selected as a participant for The Gazette Gives Back (GGB) 2019!  Every subscriber of

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