Dr. Mary Ludwig Free Clinic Open Houses
Dr. Mary Ludwig is greeted by Montgomery County Community Foundation Director Ann Malott at the second of three open houses celebrating the opening of the clinic named in honor of Dr. Ludwig.
Hugs and smiles greeted Dr. Ludwig as she made her way from the clinic's front door to the one of the exam rooms donated by the Ludwigs and their family.
Dr. Keith Baird ’56 volunteered for years and saw hundreds of patients at the Christian Nursing Service's Clinic, the predecessor to this new facility.
Dr. John Roberts' embrace of the project was a turning point for the new clinic.
Dr. Sherm Franz ’59 helped establish the Volunteers in Medicine clinic in Columbus, IN, and he and VIM became essential partners in the creation of the Crawfordsville clinic.
Executive Director and Professor Emeritus of Biology Bill Doemel with clinic architect Gil Tobias. Doemel called the renovation of the bank building into the new clinic 'Gil's imagination at work.'
Carolyn Snyder, a founding member of the Christian Nursing Service who served for more than four decades, met guests at the door of the new clinic.
Nurse practitioner, CNS board member, and former Wabash First Lady Chris White greets Dr. Mary Ludwig.
The new clinic's nurse practitioner, Doris Bleah, is a former Air Force nurse with a passion for the underserved. 'I grew up in a country where healthcare delivery is based on a cash and carry and those who cannot afford care are ignored,' she said. 'My career goal is work to bridge health disparities across race and ethnicity, diseases, and practice settings, and my mission is to provide evidenced-based and quality care for the underserved and underprivileged.'
Kathy Steele greets Jean Bristol and at the doorway to the exam room named in honor of nurse Ann O'Dell.
The Ludwig Family gathered to celebrate the opening and their remarkable legacy of Dr. Mary's service to so many.
That's Jean Williams H’53 with Carol Laursen and MCCF Director Ann Malott, who told the story of how Jean first interested her in community service.
Drs. Paul and Mary Ludwig with Nancy Doemel
Nurse Michele Thompson, shown here with clinic intern Rob Luke ’14, kept the CNS Clinic going and serving patients while the new clinic was created and will continue her work at the new site.
Doemel talks with Mike Fons ’81
The Milligan family celebrates in an exam room donated to the clinic honoring Katherine Boling Milligan, a founder and long-time board member of the Christian Nursing Service who chaired the Meals on Wheels service for many years. Bill Doemel commented that current board member 'Suanne Milligan did a remarkable job with all the fundraising' for the new clinic.'
Bobbye Thompson chats with Clinic Board Member Rebecca Lang outside of the exam room honoring Bobbye's husband, Claude Thompson. A sign in the room reads: 'Dr. Claude N. Thompson was the true 'small town doctor.' During his 34 year practice in Montgomery County, he treated all who would come, even if they could not afford it at the time. He continued to make house calls well into the 1980’s when most thought it a thing of the past. His generous heart for his patients and community lives on today in the spirit of this clinic.'
Monte Thompson and daughter, Kristen, stopped by to see the Claude Thompson Room honoring Monty's father, Claude.
The O'Dell Family in the room named after Ann. A sign in the room reads: 'Ann spent her life taking care of people — first her family, then those who worked at Donnelley’s, then hundreds of students in the clinics at Southmont. She volunteered at the Christian Nursing Service… She didn’t want recognition; she just wanted to help and to see lives changed.'
Former Wabash President and current Millikin University President Pat White returned to Crawfordsville to celebrate the opening.
Volunteer Coordinator Paul Pfledderer talks with a guest.
County Public Health Nurse and Clinic Board Member Rebecca Lang with Dr. Mary Ludwig in the Ludwig Family Room.
Free Clinic Board President Janet Rucker, DDS. The clinic will offer medical and dental services.
Silas Hartnett takes it all in.