Our Impact
Anthony and his new bride
Patient Success Story: Anthony Dove
Few things are more rewarding to us at the Healing Bridge Clinic than to learn of a former patient who is now living a life of renewed health, dignity, and hope. We first introduced you to our patient Anthony two years ago. At the time, Anthony had just been cured of Hepatitis C at our clinic - something that he didn’t even know was possible after years of drug addiction.
“It was just amazing that I got to get that treatment,” he said of his first trip to the Healing Bridge Clinic. “It’s a whole other experience. It’s more than just a medical facility. They treat you with love. They open the door for you to take care of yourself.”
Anthony’s path to our clinic is part of one of the many promises God made good on in the years after Anthony had fallen to his knees and prayed inside his jail cell. At the time, he faced going to prison for the fifth time and had just learned about the death of his grandfather Sonny – the man who raised him.
“I cried out to the Lord that I don’t want to keep doing this. My children were growing up and here I am mid-30s and needed to change,” he said.
Volunteer Profile: Shannon Heiling
Shannon Heiling is a Physician Assistant who returned to the Healing Bridge Clinic as a volunteer provider after leaving to accept a full-time job. "I really loved being here and had the availability to come back and volunteer," she said. "It is a beacon of light right here in this area and just a source of hope."
Patient Success Story: Justin Brodnax
My name is Justin. I first came to Healing Bridge Clinic after entering A Better Way Ministries in March of 2023. At the time, my diabetes was out of control because of the chaotic lifestyle I was living. I had to go to the emergency room a week prior to coming to Healing Bridge and they determined my body was going septic. To be honest, I’m not sure I even wanted to live.
I have no doubt the Lord implanted Healing Bridge into my life to nurse me back to health, not only with the medicines they provided, but with the loving kindness that I experienced the moment I walked through the door. I was in amazement not just to even be alive, to know how close I was possibly to death, but by the kind things that people were saying around me, sowing seeds into my life.
I experienced love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, and meekness. I can't emphasize enough really the care that I had. I wasn't unique to being treated that way. At Healing Bridge, they treat every single person who comes through the door like that.
Volunteer Profile: Dr. Ray Bennett
The former medical director of the Healing Bridge Clinic sits down for a talk about how the clinic got its start inside an old Kinder Care facility and how the renovations have taken it to new heights. "I mean, you can't walk into this space now and not know if from say a standard exam facility that exists throughout the community," Dr. Ray Bennett said. WATCH Dr. Bennett take his first tour of our facility and see his reaction.
Volunteer Profile: Sydney Weaver
When Sydney Weaver moved from Florida, she decided to volunteer her services as a Family Nurse Practitioner. The first step was to contact the Healing Bridge Clinic, which immediately welcomed her with open arms.
Watch this video to hear more of her story and why one patient calls her his angel.
The new and improved Healing Bridge Clinic
In its 15th year of serving the community, the Healing Bridge Clinic underwent a major renovation to expand from two to 10 exam rooms. In this video, we look back at the history as well as the exciting future inside our newly-remodeled clinic. Learn more at www.healingbridgeclinic.org/ourfuture.