Awards/Credentials
Awards and Credentials
Awards
TFC’s Dental Clinic was awarded the 2006 Meritorious Award in Community Dentistry by the American Dental Association, one of only four dental programs in the country to be recognized for its work in the local community.
TFC’s Psychiatric Clinic was awarded the 2007 Community TIES award from the NC Association of Free Clinics and the Blue Cross Blue Shield of NC Foundation for Innovation in the creation of the psychiatric clinic to meet a critical mental health need in our community.
In 2007, Bares it All for Breast Cancer created its Hope and Humanity Award, which honors a remarkable individual each year. In creating the award, Bares It All selected TFC to be the recipient of the donation which honors the recipient. The Hope and Humanity Award plaque naming the annual recipients is at TFC.
In 2008, TFC was named the Citizen of the Year by the Hendersonville Civitan Club for outstanding achievement of unselfish service in the betterment of our community.
In 2009, The NC Association of Free Clinics awarded board member and volunteer Colin Thomas, MD the Don Lucey Award in thanks for his service to NC free clinics and the people they serve.
Accreditations
TFC is accredited at the highest level by the Henderson County Alliance for Human Services.
TFC is accredited at the highest level by the NC Association of Free Clinics.
TFC was the 4th free clinic in NC and the 73rd in the nation to be deemed under the Federal Tort Claims Act, by the Health Resources and Services Administration, Bureau of Primary Care. As a deemed clinic under the FTCA, TFC can offer volunteers complete immunity from malpractice claims during their services as a TFC volunteer. Establishing coverage under FTCA included initiating Peer Review and Quality Assurance programs to ensure the highest quality of care.