The Magis Clinic

Abstract

The Magis Clinic began in 2004 when a group of Creighton medical students found there were few outpatient healthcare options available to the homeless and uninsured. The Magis Clinic was founded as a free medical clinic to serve the disadvantaged men, women and children of the Omaha metropolitan area. The clinic is managed and staffed by Creighton medical students and overseen by a volunteer physician. In addition to providing valued medical care to our patients, Magis also provides a distinct and educational clinic experience for Creighton medical student volunteers. Since our doors opened in September 2004, more than 500 medical students and 90 physician volunteers have provided care to over 2500 patients. We have grown to include biweekly psychiatric and sexual health clinics, in addition to our weekly acute care clinic. The Magis Clinic also hosts special events and diabetes education classes to supplement medical care and education in the underserved populations of Omaha.