Lone Star Association of Charitable Clinics

Mission

• To enhance the overall ability of Texas charitable clinics to provide the highest level of care to the underserved through networking, mentoring, advocacy and education.

Objectives

• To promote access to quality, basic health care services for the unserved and underserved population of the State of Texas.
• To provide networking and educational opportunities for Association members, in order that members may create a strong organizational structure and provide for efficient and effective health care services to the unserved and underserved.
• To collect and disseminate information and data for the purpose of the development of public policy and legislation which affects the population we serve.

Association History

• April 2004: Representatives from 12 clinics met in Kerrville and voted to begin meeting on a regular basis
• October 2004: Clinics met in Austin, vote to form a formal association, and name themselves Lone Star Association of Charitable Clinics (LSACC)
• March 2005: LSACC incorporated in the State of Texas
• April 2005: First conference held in Dallas, Texas in partnership with Dallas County Medical Society and Greater Fort Worth/Dallas Assn. of Charitable Clinics
• Sep 2005: 501c3 status approved by IRS
• Oct 2007 – hired full-time executive director, Dr. Nettie Miller, with grant awarded from St. Luke’s Episcopal Health Charities
• Mar 2008 – moved into permanent office in Austin at 221 W. 6th Street, Suite 2000.
  Mailing address is:  PO Box Box 684127, Austin, TX 78768-4127
  Phone No. (512) 485-9581 Fax No. (512) 494-0022