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Our Story

In 1995, Dr. Bill Warren left his private pediatric practice in Sandy Springs to fulfill a calling; he wanted to serve Atlanta's neediest residents. The Good Samaritan Health Center was formed in 1998 and opened for service in 1999, with a staff of eight, and a handful of volunteers. The Center has grown rapidly to providing over 24.400 patient visits in 2011. Along with a full-time staff, over 400 volunteers make it possible to continue serving the most needy families in Atlanta.  After ten years of growth and service in downtown Atlanta, The Center relocated to an expanded facility on Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway in 2009. 
 
As a Christ-centered ministry, The Center offers a comprehensive range of services to adults and children who are without health insurance or the means to afford care. Atlanta's homeless and those with no income make up about 24% of patient visits, the working poor 69%, and those who are Medicaid/Medicare eligible compose 7% of our visits.  Patients pay on a much reduced sliding fee scale based on income.The Center's vision is to create a dependable, full-time, comprehensive healthcare home for Atlanta's working poor and homeless.  The Center offers medical, dental, health education, and mental health services to patients. Most importantly, the Center provides a comfortable environment for our patients, where all people are treated with dignity and respect. Services are provided regardless of race, ethnicity, or religion.

 
Staff Leadership
William C. Warren, IV, MDPresident and Founder
David Derrer, MD    Medical Director
Delise WebbVolunteer Coordinator
Karen Rose Director of Development & PR                    
Laura Layne, RN, MPHDirector of Health Services
WyeTony CribbsDirector of Dental Services
Ella ThompsonDirector of Access to Care                                       
                             
Board of Directors
Rev. Larry ArnoldS. Douglas King
Charles M. Becker Kirk M. McAlpin, Jr., Esq.
Jon CalbertLorin Middelthon
Dan Callahan, MD  David A. Pattillo
Anthony DeLoach, Sr., DDSMarcia Parker, DMD, MPH   
Pat Fiol, RNEugene D. Scott        
William D. HoytGlenn D. Warren
Veda Johnson, MD                                              William C. Warren, IV, MD                                                                           

Interested in Starting a Good Samaritan Health Center in Your Community?

If you would like information on how to begin a Good Samaritan Health Center in your own community, please contact info@goodsamatlanta.org.
 
                 

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