Story by Alexis Schindler, Staff writer 

Free health care is available to Murray State students if they meet set requirements.

Angels Community Clinic provides free health care to the residents of the Murray area who are low income and do not have health insurance. These services are available to full-time Murray State students whether they live in Murray or not assuming they meet the requirements.

The clinic’s primary funder is Angels Attic which is a thrift store that sells donated items. In some situations, Angels Community Clinic receives help from the Murray-Calloway County Hospital as well.

If a patient needs blood work done, the clinic fills out paperwork with the hospital to get that done. The clinic tries to maintain the same patient requirements as the hospital to ensure it can refer its patients if need be.

In order for a student to have access to this free health care, they will need to provide proof that they meet the low income and no health insurance criteria.

Sherry Crittendon is the Executive Director and nurse practitioner at the clinic.

“If they’re working, we need for them to bring us a copy of their paycheck stubs that says what they’ve made year to date on it so we are sure we are meeting our guidelines that are required,” Crittendon said.

Students will need to provide a note from the University proving they are a full-time student.

The clinic works as a regular doctor’s office. It does not treat emergencies, and if a patient comes in with a condition that is too serious, they will refer them to
the hospital.

Angels Community Clinic does have a pharmacy. If students come in with illnesses such as the flu, a cold or health issues such as high blood pressure or diabetes, the clinic can provide the individual with whatever they may need. However, the clinic does not provide services one can receive from the Health Department such as STD treatment or birth control.

Michael Basile, director of International Studies at Murray State, is a clinic board member. He said he is glad students have this resource available to them.

Crittendon works the clinic with the help of Heather Glisson, the office manager.

“I love to work with the patients,” Glisson said. “I am a medical assistant, and I am going back to get my RN.”
For more information on Angels Community Clinic and their services, visit their website.