Our Story
The Knox County Health Clinic was founded in June of 1999 by Dr. Paul and Jeannie Klainer with significant community support to provide primary medical care to the working people of Knox County, Maine who cannot afford their own health insurance and do not qualify for Medicaid, Medicare or other programs. A Dental Program was added in April of 2001 that serves patients both without insurance and those on Medicaid as there are no dentists in the region accepting Medicaid. In 2003, the Clinic began assisting patients in obtaining free medications through a Prescription Assistance Program (PAP). In 2008, the Clinic expanded its services to include mental health and wellness services.
Over 50 volunteers and 10 part time staff provide approximately 1,300 dental visits, 450 mental health and wellness visits, 400 medical visits, and $1,400,000 dollars worth of free medication to the community every year.
We are so proud of the incredible community support for our patients. You have helped diabetic patients regain control over their lives, brought back smiles to people who used to hide them, and given essential care and vaccines to students now working as nurses and dentists in our community. For every success story, there is a person who is now able to live a healthy and productive life, the ripple effect this has in our community is immeasurable and tremendously valuable.
