CommonGood Medical is now offering health care services from a new location in McKinney.
The gist
The faith-based nonprofit organization, which was founded in 2016, offers free primary medical care to eligible uninsured and low-income Collin County residents. The organization has offered care from a roughly 4,000-square-foot space at 103 E. Lamar St. in downtown McKinney since 2019, with a mix of on-staff employees and medical providers as well as volunteers.
The organization's new clinic space spans about 9,000 square feet and includes six exam rooms, CommonGood Medical Director of Development Daniel Moreno said. Additional phases of build-out at the facility are expected to add an on-site imaging center that will offer mammograms, X-rays and sonography.
The new clinic is located about two miles from the former facility, which keeps the clinic centrally located to the more than 800 CommonGood Medical patients who reside in McKinney, while the proximity to US 75 provides access for patients who reside in other Collin County cities, Moreno said.
What they’re saying
At a July 25 ribbon-cutting ceremony, CommonGood Medical CEO and founder Steve Twyman thanked the thousands of people who have supported the organization’s growth and mission, including volunteers, staff, donors and community leaders.
“We are going to expand access to people who otherwise would not have access,” Twyman said of the newly expanded clinic. "We're going to tell people about Jesus. We're going to be able to love people the way they deserve to be loved because they are human."
McKinney City Council member Geré Feltus said her professional experience as a physician as well as her experience as a council member has given her perspective on the needs of the community.
“We live in a great community. We have many blessings in this community, but there are a lot of people in need,” McKinney City Council member Geré Feltus said, noting that the city council supports the work of CommonGood Medical.
Also of note
CommonGood Thrift, the social enterprise arm of the nonprofit organization, is set to launch later this year. The revenue collected from sales at the thrift store will be used to support clinic operations, Moreno said.
Donations for the thrift store, which will open later this year in McKinney, are now being accepted at the donation center at the new clinic location. According to its website, the thrift store can accept clothing, shoes, accessories, household items, kitchenware, toys, books, baby items and sports gear. The shop cannot accept furniture, mattresses, bed frames, food and hazardous materials.
