“Helping the uninsured and underinsured in the
Greater Springfield area stay healthy.”

Hours: 9am - 4pm, Monday - Friday

Location: The Clinic is located at 268 River Street in Springfield, VT.

Phone: For all information and referrals, call 885-1616.

Fax: 885-3324.

Services

Referrals for primary & episodic care, case management, basic laboratory services, assistance in enrolling in Medicaid programs, Ladies First, hospital charity care, and other social service programs, screening for tobacco use and enrollment in prevention programs, referral for and assistance in paying for dental care (co-pays and limited funding within the Springfield Hospital service area only) and referrals for some specialized care.

Background

The PVFC began as an umbrella agency of the Springfield Family Center and became incorporated in the State of Vermont on January 21, 2000. The free clinic was the vision of many dedicated local people who saw a need to improve access to health care. An initial grant by Springfield Hospital, a matching grant from the Byrne Foundation, and contributions by the community contributed initial start-up funding. In November of 1998, the first part-time clinic coordinator was hired. The PVFC saw its first patients in March of 1999. A Board of Trustees was established in February of 2000 at which time the boards of the Springfield Family Center and the Precision Valley Free Clinic both voted unanimously that the PVFC become an independent entity. The clinic was designated a 501(c) 3 non-profit in 2000.

The staff and the board of directors of the Precision Valley Free Clinic decided in 2006 to operate under the name Valley Health Connections to better reflect how services are provided.