Acorn Clinic

About Acorn Clinic

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Provides a medical and dental clinic. Dental Clinic: (352)485-2772

The ACORN Medical Clinic provides low-cost, high-quality medical care, and social services for people with and without health insurance. Our primary target is patients who aren't insured and can't afford private physicians or counselors. The Clinic fulfills its mission with the help of a broad-based core of volunteer physicians, nurses, pharmacists and counselors as well as public and private financial support.


The Alachua County Organization for Rural Needs, Inc. (ACORN) Clinic provides low-cost medical and dental care to low-income families and qualifying residents living in rural north central Florida. ACORN is a not-for-profit 501 (c)(3) organization. Please take some time to learn more about the positive impact that ACORN has on the rural communities of North Central Florida.

Services

    Annual physicals and lab tests
    Care for chronic illnesses such as diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, chronic respiratory disease, and arthritis
    Specialty care in pulmonology, orthopedics, rheumotology, neurology, dermatology, geriatrics
    Screenings for sexually transmitted diseases, cancer, hepatitis and other communicable diseases
    Treatment of minor illnesses or injuries including colds, aches and pains
    Nutrition counseling and weight management
    Work and school physicals
    Mental health counseling, family and marriage counseling
    Case management and referral to other agencies
    Specialized programs for asthma, diabetes, lipid management
    Educational programs and outreach to local schools and churches

Women's Health Care

    Routine gynecological exams
    Regular breast exams and self breast examination education and mammogram referral
    Family planning services and counseling regarding methods of birth control
    Referral for pre-natal care
    Management of menopause and related problems
    Endometrial biopsies and management of well woman health issues
    Nutritional counseling and weight management
    Screenings and treatment for sexually transmitted diseases
    Treatment for urinary tract infections

Children's Health Care

    Child health maintenance
    Care and follow-up for acute and chronic illnesses
    School and camp physicals
    Treatment of minor illnesses or injuries including colds, aches and pains

Since this is a sliding fee scale clinic, we have provided the Federal Poverty Guidelines below. Visit the Acorn Clinic website listed above to see what the level is needed for free care.