This month we’re sharing a patient story, summer events, an introduction to our intern and the work he’s doing to update our community resource guide!

View the full July Chronicle here!

Spring has brought a lot of activity here at Good Neighbor Health Clinic and Red Logan Dental Clinic, all made possible by your ongoing support!

As the weather improves, we’re stepping outside the clinic and back into the community, attending local events to increase our visibility and connect with individuals who might not yet know about the services we offer. In addition to our outreach efforts, we’ve started installing a new point-of-care lab, made possible by the support of Heart to Heart International and BD (Becton, Dickinson, and Company).

Interested in learning more about what we have going on? Read this month’s clinic chronicle here!

In Memory of Ceil Furlong

The Ceil Furlong Memorial Fund

Honoring a Life of Compassionate Service

With deep gratitude and affection, we dedicate this memorial fund in loving memory of Ceil Furlong, a devoted staff whose kindness, dedication, and quiet strength continue to inspire all of us at Good Neighbor Health Clinic. Her name is spoken with warmth by those who worked alongside her, and her legacy lives on in the care and compassion she showed to every person who walked through our doors. She gave her time selflessly, always guided by a deep belief in the dignity of every patient and the power of community.

For Ceil, every moment was an opportunity to create connection, offer comfort, and bring light into someone’s life. Her impact was nothing short of miraculous to those she served.

This memorial fund has been established to assist patients facing the most urgent and dire medical needs—those who are most vulnerable, with nowhere else to turn. It is a reflection of Ceil’s generous spirit and her unwavering commitment to easing the burdens of others.

We remember Ceil with love, admiration, and a promise to carry forward the work she held dear. Her light continues to guide us.

WE CAN’T CARE FOR OUR COMMUNITY WITHOUT YOU

Elizabeth Franson

Thanks to the generosity shown during our second annual Day of Giving on April 25th, the Good Neighbor Health Clinic and Red Logan Dental Clinic raised $6,521—meeting our full $5,000 match from the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation. Every dollar raised will be used to support essential services such as primary care, mental health counseling, dental treatment, prescription assistance, and help navigating the complexities of the healthcare system. Through care coordination and community referrals, we ensure that patients are not left to manage complex, chronic conditions on their own.

“Our work is directly reflective of our incredible community, every item we use to deliver care is based on our community’s direct support of our work. We all know someone who is in need right now, and through your support of our organization, we are able to deliver quality care and alleviate some of the pressure individuals in our community face daily – thank you for making it a healthier community for all” said Executive Director, Elizabeth Franson, MHA.

These contributions provide the resources needed to maintain access to care that keeps individuals out of emergency rooms, address health issues before they worsen, alleviate preventable dental pain, and ensure that every patient is treated with respect, regardless of their insurance status or ability to pay. Your support enables us to meet the growing need for care, helping those managing multiple conditions, struggling to afford medications, or living without stable housing or income. You help us be there when a single appointment, prescription, or conversation can change the course of someone’s health.

Our patients are resilient, but the barriers they face are real.

In rural communities like ours, the kind of access we provide is not guaranteed. There are fewer healthcare providers, and even fewer who are accepting new patients. Wait times are long, especially for dental and mental health care. Transportation can be a barrier. Some patients must travel long distances for specialty care or delay treatment because they can’t afford to miss work. Insurance coverage alone doesn’t guarantee access when local providers are unavailable. Preventive care is one of the most effective tools we have to reduce rising healthcare costs and improve health outcomes. These are the gaps we exist to fill, by offering direct care, care coordination, and long-term support to people who might otherwise be excluded from the healthcare system.

Our Day of Giving is just one day, but its impact lasts all year. Our patients don’t stop needing care when the fundraiser ends—and we don’t stop showing up. Our team of staff and volunteers works every day to respond to increased patient volume and complexity. We will continue to rely on our community’s engagement to sustain this ongoing effort. We thank everyone who supported us during this year’s Good Neighbor Day of Giving. If you missed the event but believe in a healthcare system that includes everyone, there’s still time to contribute. We invite you to learn more about our work and how to stay involved. Together, we can keep showing up for every neighbor who needs us.

– Elizabeth Franson is the executive director of Good Neighbor Health Clinic
and Red Logan Dental Clinic in White River Junction.