Good Shepherd

We consider healthcare to be a basic human right. Being uninsured is a huge barrier to accessing the health services needed to be healthy. Lack of access to quality healthcare impacts more than the uninsured individual it impacts families, employers, and the community. Unfortunately, in 2018, Oklahomas uninsured rate was ranked second highest in th... e nation. Our state ranks 49th in the nation for state health system performance. Poverty, lack of insurance, and lack of affordable care are some of the reasons for our states poor health rating. In addition, only 1 in 2 Oklahoma residents has access to dental insurance. Oral health is integral to general health. Oklahoma is our home, a state of beautiful land and beautiful people. This is a place where we care about our neighbors. Too many of those neighbors are suffering due to lack of adequate healthcare. Its unacceptable to us that people go without necessary healthcare simply due to lack of insurance. Our clinic exists to meet this need. Good Shepherd Clinic provides consistent, quality medical and dental services for the vulnerable members in our community. We are driven by the example of Jesus. Known as the Great Physician, he met the needs of the sick and the broken. He gave hope to the hopeless. Good Shepherd Clinic shows Christ-like love to our neighbors by offering medical and dental care. Our medical and dental providers, mainly volunteers, offer patients quality, consistent medical care at no cost. In the late 1960s, Good Shepherd Ministries began out of a commitment by First Baptist Church of Oklahoma City (FBCOKC) to meet the physical and spiritual needs of the inner city. From the beginning, Good Shepherd programs included a small food pantry, clothes closet, and Bible study. In April 1977, Good Shepherd expanded its ministries into medical care when two OU medical students and FBCOKC minister Tom Mitscher witnessed first-hand the medical needs of Oklahoma Citys downtown residents. These three, joined by a doctor and nurse, established a makeshift ...Read More