About Us
Mission and Background
About the Broad Street Clinic
Founded in 1993 by local physicians and concerned citizens, the Broad Street Clinic is a private, non-profit free health clinic dedicated to serving uninsured, low-income adults in Carteret County and the surrounding areas. Originally based in Beaufort—hence our name—we are now located on North 35th Street in Morehead City, near Carteret Health Care.
Our mission is simple but vital: to provide access to quality medical care for those in our community who need it most.
We are open Monday through Thursday for medical patients. Patient visits are scheduled on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday mornings, when our incredible team of volunteer doctors, nurse practitioners, and nurses work together to see and treat patients.
Thursdays are reserved for pharmacy operations. Our dedicated volunteer pharmacy manager, Karen Bridges, often arrives before 8:00 a.m. to prepare up to 300 prescriptions. Pharmacy hours run from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 to 4:00 p.m. We do not carry any Class II narcotics—the strongest medication dispensed is 800 mg of ibuprofen.
Dental Services
The North Carolina Baptist Men’s Association dental bus visits the clinic approximately once each quarter. Staffed by local volunteer dentists and hygienists, each visit provides dental care to about 15 to 30 patients.
Some patients are seen for dental services on Wednesday mornings and Friday morning in our "Darden Eure Dental Center"
Staff and Volunteers
Our team includes:
Three part-time Patient Advocates, who assist patients with financial documentation, medication access through pharmaceutical programs, and support services to ensure DAP compliance.
A volunteer team of six pharmacists is working to meet all patient medication needs in our dedicated "Dick Gray Pharmacy"
A part-time Bookkeeper who keeps our office stocked and running smoothly.
A Clinic Coordinator who manages patient referrals and supports daily operations.
- Stephanie Passmore, Assistant Director, who supports administrative leadership and helps oversee clinic programs and community engagement.
Our Executive Director, Estefany Barajas, who oversees the clinic’s operations, programs, and partnerships with unwavering dedication.
Together, our staff and volunteers work tirelessly to change lives—one patient at a time.
Although the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has enabled some low income individuals to obtain health insurance, it is also true that the need for the charity care given by The Broad Street Clinic will continue. Many of our patients fall into a “coverage gap”– unable to afford insurance and not qualifying for a subsidy. Further, they may qualify for one of the many exemptions and not have to pay the fine for being uninsured.
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