WHO ARE WE?
Christian Medical Ministries, (CMM) is a non profit, 501c3, public charity established in 2010 to provide medical care and services to the low income, underinsured of Southwest Florida. We utilize paid and volunteer staff to provide our services. Our funding comes from grants, foundations and private donors.
We are a part of the Florida Department of Health Volunteer Healthcare Provider program and function for the state as a Sovereign Immunity Clinic. We partner with numerous community organizations, including United Way, Lee Health, and Lee County Human and Veteran Services. We are a member of the Florida Association of Free and Charitable Clinics (FAFCC).
OUR MISSION
To serve our Lord, Jesus Christ, by providing high quality holistic medical care at no charge to those without the ability to pay,
with attention to the physical, emotional, and spiritual aspects of health and healing.
OUR VISION
To change the paradigm of medical care for those
with chronic illness from their environment and those suffering with pain.
Our Statement of Faith: the same as the Christian Medical and Dental Association.
We do not discriminate and provide services to all in need, regardless of race, sex, religious beliefs, or other factors. All are welcome.
CMM started in space donated by Fort Myers First Church of the Nazarene. We now reside in a lease space in Fort Myers as a para-church ministry with no formal church affiliation.
We partner with like-minded churches of all Evangelical backgrounds to further our mission. Our first church clinic site is at First Christian Church in downtown Fort Myers fccfm.org
OUR BOARD MEMBERS
John Nastasi, Chair
Ross Martin
Steve Phillips, CPA
Tommy Bohanon
Mabel Lopez, Ph.D.
Alex Blagojevic, Treasurer
Christina Dzioba, Ph.D., APRN
Grace McGill, APRN
Max McCord, IEP
OUR LEADERSHIP TEAM
Alan Gruning, DO, FACOEP is our Executive/Medical Director and the founder of CMM. Click on his name to learn more about Dr. Gruning and his passion for helping the tired and hurting,
Jacqueline Kelley, RN is our Administrative/Clinic Director. Jackie oversees all of our clinic sites and manages all of the paid and volunteer staff. She has worked in the past for Salvation Army and United Way, managing the We Care program, and has extensive clinical and administrative background. She is passionate about helping the underserved in our community and mentoring the next generation of nonprofit leaders.
Grace McGill, APRN is a Nurse Practitioner and Board member who sees patients in our clinics and helps us provide comprehensive medical treatment for these complex disorders. She is helping us define and organize our medical care as we expand our services to other sites.
Victoria Vernon, RN is a Nurse Practitioner student at FGCU. She sees patients with our medical team and is helping us organize all of the medical information needed to expand our services.
Anna Hogan is our Administrative Assistant and an intern from FGCU. She is helping us bring together everything we need to manage thousands of very sick patients, including the volunteers, technology, and administrative procedures.
MOLD ILLNESS TREATMENT CENTERS
A network of free medical clinics in Southwest Florida focused on providing comprehensive and compassionate medical care for those suffering with Mold (Biotoxin) Illness. This has never been attempted on this scale after a natural disaster in the US. We partner with churches and other community organizations to provide our services at no cost to patients.
Mission: We restore hope for low income, underinsured patients suffering from Biotoxin illness through evidence based evaluations and treatment protocols.
Vision: Rewriting the paradigm for low income, underinsured Biotoxin Illness patients.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA FREE PAIN CLINIC
The only free medical clinic in the US specializing in the comprehensive treatment of acute and chronic pain.
Mission: We help restore hope for low income, uninsured patients in pain through comprehensive evaluations and treatment plans using holistic, compassionate, and opioid-free care.
Vision: Rewriting the paradigm for low income, uninsured pain patients.
CHRISTIAN CIRS NETWORK
A nationwide organization of professional dedicated to helping those with CIRS. Members include physicians, CIRS coaches and Functional Nutritionists, and Indoor Environmental Professionals.
Mission: Changing the paradigm of healthcare for CIRS patients by providing care for their body, mind, spirit and environment.
Vision: To educate the public about CIRS and create a network of Christian CIRS providers they can access for the most current, data-driven, holistic care.