J.V. Johnston has been the Executive Director at Guadalupe Clinic since January 2020. Since coming on board, J.V. has helped continuity of patient care by implementing a new electronic medical records system and allocating two full-time Physician Assistants – one at each clinic – to follow up care administered by volunteer providers. He is currently working side-by-side with a board-led strategic planning committee to help lead the Clinic into a new strategic management plan for the next three years. Prior to this role, he served as the VP of Advancement at Newman University.

Guadalupe Clinic is the only free, full-time clinic in the state of Kansas. All patients are uninsured and fall below 250% of the Federal Poverty Level. Since 1985, the Clinic has depended on the volunteerism of physicians and nurses and other healthcare providers to donate their time and energy to provide medical care to the working poor. Over 10,200 hours were donated to care for these patients last year. As a donation-based organization, funding comes from a mix of individuals, organizations, and grants. No support is received from the Catholic Diocese or the federal government.

Services provided include primary care, diabetic management, diagnostic testing and imaging, behavioral counseling, pharmacy consultations, and women’s wellness. Specialty services include allergy, cardiology, dermatology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, gynecology, ophthalmology, orthopedics, physical therapy, pulmonology, and urology.