Business Details
35 Years
experience
Affordable Primary Care for the Uninsured
Christ Clinic is a Christ-centered, patient-focused nonprofit primary care clinic dedicated to meeting the physical, mental, and spiritual needs of the underinsured. Since 1991, we have provided compassionate healthcare to individuals experiencing poverty and difficult circumstances, guided by the example of Christ's healing ministry. Our mission emphasizes affordable, respectful care while promoting self-sufficiency and the Gospel. Over 25 years, we have served 7,000 uninsured and underinsured patients through a sliding fee scale.Our team includes volunteer healthcare professionals and dedicated staff offering primary care, counseling, and medication assistance. We prioritize holistic care, addressing both medical and spiritual needs. Despite closing in 2017, our legacy reflects a commitment to serving vulnerable populations. We maintained strict confidentiality and facilitated medical record transfers for patients. Our closure followed extensive efforts to sustain operations, underscoring our dedication to ethical healthcare delivery.
Services
Primary care
Counseling services
Medication assistance
Diabetes education
Physical therapy
Chiropractic care
Immunizations
Diagnostic tests
Sports physicals
Nutrition counseling
Details
- Year established: 1991
Highlights and features
- We provided care through a sliding fee scale based on income
- Our team included volunteer physicians and nurse practitioners
- We offered integrated mental and spiritual health support
- We maintained 25+ years of service to vulnerable populations
- We facilitated free medical record transfers for patients
What people say
Compassionate staff
Affordable care
Holistic approach
Community resource
Spiritual support
Services
Primary care
We provided comprehensive primary care for adults and children through a sliding fee scale. Our services included routine checkups, chronic disease management, and preventive care. Patients received affordable treatment from licensed providers and volunteer physicians.
Counseling services
Our clinic offered counseling through licensed professionals and psychologists. Services addressed emotional and psychological needs alongside medical treatment. Patients received referrals for specialized mental health support when needed.
Medication assistance
We helped patients access low-cost medications through generic prescriptions and pharmaceutical company programs. Samples were available for initial treatment trials when possible. Assistance was limited to established patients.
Diabetes education
Our diabetes education program included management strategies and nutritional guidance. Certified dietitians provided personalized care plans. Patients learned to monitor blood sugar and prevent complications through regular follow-ups.
Physical therapy
We offered physical therapy services for musculoskeletal conditions and injuries. Licensed therapists developed customized treatment plans. Sessions focused on restoring mobility and reducing pain through therapeutic exercises.
People
Natalie Jackson
Director
Natalie Jackson served as Clinic Director, overseeing operations and patient transitions during closure. With extensive healthcare administration experience, she coordinated staff and managed patient record transfers to other providers.
Bridget Regner-Warwick
ARNP
Bridget Regner-Warwick provided primary care as an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner. She collaborated with volunteer providers to deliver comprehensive medical services to uninsured patients in Spokane's community.
Danielle Riggs
Clinical Director
Danielle Riggs served as Clinical Director and Family Nurse Practitioner. She led clinical operations and provided direct patient care while ensuring quality standards were maintained throughout the clinic's service period.
Larry Carpenter
Physician Assistant
Larry Carpenter delivered primary care services as a Physician Assistant. He worked alongside medical staff to address patient needs through diagnostic assessments and treatment plans for uninsured individuals.
Kristine Ruggles
Executive Director
Kristine Ruggles served as Executive Director, overseeing Christ Clinic's operations and strategic direction. She managed organizational resources while maintaining the clinic's mission of providing compassionate healthcare to vulnerable populations.
Questions
What payment methods does Christ Clinic accept?
We accepted cash and checks only for services rendered before our 2017 closure.
Did Christ Clinic serve patients without insurance?
Yes, we exclusively served uninsured individuals with limited or no medical coverage.
Were medications available at reduced costs?
We provided generic medications and assisted with pharmaceutical company programs for eligible patients.
Did the clinic offer mental health services?
Yes, we had licensed counselors and a psychologist available for patient referrals.
Was Christ Clinic affiliated with religious organizations?
We were a nondenominational Christian medical facility operating as a faith-based nonprofit.
What happened to patient records after closure?
Medical records were maintained for ten years and transferred upon written patient request.
Reviews (6)
Barbara Ford
Mar 25, 2022
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I called ahead and drive from Houston. Told them I'm gonna be a few mins late. And then they wouldn't see me. Ten mins. I've worked for Drs. No excuse. So here I still sit sick!
Brenda Kerestes
May 06, 2021
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They are an amazing team im current patient for a few years now:all i have to say is they will do an excellent job treating you. they are kind and treat you like a human. i have been to other doctors and have been treated like i was unworthy for not having insurance or low income. but christ clinic has always welcome me with smile and kindness they always answer my questions and listen to my concerns, every time i go in. yes, you have applied for the program, .but trust me they will do their best to help you. complete all the forms and get all settle. They are truly angels
Jorge Balderas
Apr 28, 2021
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I'm very displeased! I took my mother for an appointment. Upon arrival first step is to report to the reception desk, my mother is a non english speaker i had to translate, anyway the lady asked my mother for some type of paperwork, honestly we never got notified about bringing documents to the appointment. in a very rudely manner the front desk lady kept insisting with a loud tone a clinic social worker had already spoken to my mother truth be told my mother never got Reached out neither/nor. by call, text, email, regarding bringing documents to the appointment i tried getting involved because i was getting upset the way she was talking to both of us insisting that we got reach out when we never did!
She kept arguing saying I was rudely interrupting her when I told her 3 times we never got contacted by anyone. bottom line is she needs to improve her unpleasant customer service skills she's not supposed to argue with patients when something is incorrect.
She kept arguing saying I was rudely interrupting her when I told her 3 times we never got contacted by anyone. bottom line is she needs to improve her unpleasant customer service skills she's not supposed to argue with patients when something is incorrect.
Abethdine
Mar 18, 2021
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Terrible clinic! My grandmother went here for her checkups and the doctor took her off her diabetic meds that she has been on ALL HER LIFE. Saying she didnt need them anymore. With Covid going on, my grandmother ended up getting Covid and went into keto acidosis along with other health problems. I can't help but think, if the doctor would've been more thorough with her examination and not rushed through with her.
She would've MAYBE still been here if she had her blood sugar meds that the doctor said she no longer needed. Unfortunately she passed away with Covid. These people don't care. Don't go here! Unless you want uncaring people to care for you.
She would've MAYBE still been here if she had her blood sugar meds that the doctor said she no longer needed. Unfortunately she passed away with Covid. These people don't care. Don't go here! Unless you want uncaring people to care for you.
Ricky Jones
Nov 10, 2020
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It's amazing how they you when you get insurance. Like you don't mean anything. It is not very christianly if that's a word. I tried to get a message to a certain person, and that person has not called me back. I doubt she even got the message. I didn't ask for this insurance disability forced it on me.
Brad Lord
Apr 22, 2020
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Professional and compassionate. recently got a job with medical insurance, so I no longer qualify for Christ Clinic, but I really wish I could go back, because the medical service is better than I have ever seen anywhere else. They truly live up to their name.
