The background
The nonprofit broke ground on the new facility, located 1239 W. San Antonio St., New Braunfels, in April 2023. It will be the new home to the New Braunfels Christian Ministries' Volunteers in Medicine, according to previous reporting from Community Impact.
The details
With 14.4% of Comal County residents lacking health insurance, according to a May 7 news release from the nonprofit, the new facility will aim to eliminate the gap and make health care more accessible, officials said in the release. The clinic provides free medical and dental care to uninsured adults in Comal and Guadalupe counties with incomes below 250% of the federal poverty level.
The update
The 9,000-square foot facility's funding comes from Oakwood Church, covering the $2.5 million cost of the new clinic, according to the release.
“We feel privileged to serve here in New Braunfels, and this new facility will undoubtedly be a tremendous blessing," said Jim Wesson, executive director or New Braunfels Christian Ministries.
The amenities, according to the news release, include:
- 7,000-square-foot clinic space
- 1,275-square-foot office space
- A 725-square-foot education conference room
- Six medical exam rooms
- Three dental operatories
- A volunteer space for specialists
