SERVING NEEDS
Fortunately that wasn't the attitude taken in the early 1990s by a group of Davidson County physicians, led by ophthalmologist James Slyman. They saw the need for a clinic that would provide medical, dental, and pharmacy services at no charge to people in Davidson County who could not afford to pay. The doctors rented a 3,500-square-foot former auto parts warehouse, organized a small volunteer squad of local medical professionals, and for one night each week opened the doors of the Davidson Medical Ministries Clinic to county residents in need. Like a lot of start-ups, the venture required the vision-driven energy of someone like Slyman as well as a tireless on-site organizer to manage the day-to-day operational challenges.
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