Lorain County Free Clinic

02/24/2026

40 amazing years!

In 2026, the Lorain County Free Clinic celebrates 40 years of serving our community. Founded in the early 1980s as a temporary solution during an economic downturn, the clinic has become a lasting lifeline for those without access to health care.

With the support of dedicated volunteer medical professionals, LCFC continues to provide compassionate, dignified care, offering services such as hypertension and diabetes care, vision and podiatry clinics, immunizations, medications, and nutrition counseling.

02/24/2026

A Huge Thank You!

We are incredibly grateful for Don Halliday, RPh, for his many years of dedicated service to the medical community and to the Lorain County Free Clinic.

Don served as Pharmacy Manager at University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center (formerly Elyria Memorial Hospital) for more than 30 years, and generously volunteered as a pharmacist with the Free Clinic for over 12 years. His commitment, expertise, and unwavering support have made a lasting impact on our patients and our mission.

Thank you, Don, for your extraordinary contributions and faithful service!

Move-In Day – Free Clinic at 5040 Oberlin Avenue, Lorain May 2017

02/20/2026

Early Free Clinic volunteer physicians—Steve Leslie (Urology) and Denis and Carol Radefeld (General Surgery)—were pioneers in serving our patients and helping lay the foundation for the organization in the late 1980s.

02/19/2026

February is American Heart Month ❤️

Heart disease and cardiac arrest remain leading causes of death in the U.S. Each year, more than 350,000 cardiac arrests occur outside of hospitals—and nearly 90% are fatal, according to the American Heart Association.

Since 1964, American Heart Month has served as a reminder to prioritize heart health. Today, that mission is more important than ever.

Take charge of your heart health.
Need care? Visit lcfreeclinic.org 💙

Lorain county free clinic is available for medical appointments, doctor visits, routine care, and free prescription medication

02/18/2026

Thank you to all of the amazing volunteer we had in January!

James Ohliger, DO
Wendy Ohliger, CNP
Peter Esch, MD
Elaine Kunzler, MD
Tonya Runner, NP
Kashif Khan, MD
Tanya Johnson, DPM
Cristal Tomblin, MD
LCPH, Immunizations
Phil Armada, MD
William Damm, MD
Cynthia K. Potter, CNP
Sandra Nieves, RN
Elizabeth Novy, RN
Lillian Zaworski, RN
Colleen Difilippo, LPN
Barb Mishic, VOL
Jaime Hootman, RN
Adam Molinari, MA
Dmitrii Kuzmin, Student
Samantha Soto, Student
Alexandra(Sasha) Chen, EMT
Phyllis Molnar, Dietitian
Ariana Salazar, Student OC

02/17/2026

Oberlin Grad Continues Volunteering!

Anaya Roschyk graduated from Oberlin College in 2024 with a degree in neuroscience and is now a first year medical student at Michigan State College of Human Medicine in the Leadership in Medicine for the Underserved program. Anaya began volunteering at LCFC in 2023 and continues to volunteer remotely trying to share the incredible work that the clinic does for the community. She says "Being at LCFC highlighted the need for equitable access to healthcare and how medicine should not be treated as a privilage but a right. LCFC makes this possible."

02/13/2026

Dr. James Ohliger, DO has been volunteering his time along with his wife Wendy, Nurse Practioner for nearly 40 years! Thank you for all of the time you have given to the LCFC! We are so thankful for you both!

02/13/2026

Meet Dr. Mary Grady!

Dr. Mary Grady, DNP, RN, CNE, CHSE has 40 plus years of experience in the nursing profession. She began her journey in 1982 as a Licensed Practical Nurse and became a Registered Nurse in 1989 after obtaining a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. She furthered her education by obtaining a Master of Science in Nursing, and a Doctorate of Nursing Practice.

Dr. Grady has served as the Nursing Programs Administrator at Lorain County Community College (LCCC). She oversees the practical nursing and associate degree nursing programs that serve over 400 students.

Dr. Grady believes strongly that nursing education is the gateway to nursing practice.
When Dr. Grady is not busy doing nursing related activities, you can find her baking cookies. One year her family had to have an intervention with her since the amounts of cookies being baked in a week were more than they or the neighbors could consume.

02/11/2026

Thank you, Avon Veterans of Foreign Wars! Avon Post No. 7035 made an enormous impact and were so grateful!

Executive Director Paul Baumgartner receives donation from Post 7035 Trustees.

02/10/2026

It’s Hard to Believe...40 Years! A Long, Healthy History: Lorain County Free Clinic

In 2026, the Lorain County Free Clinic (LCFC) marks its 40th anniversary. Founded during the economic downturn of the early 1980s, the clinic was originally envisioned as a temporary solution until the local economy recovered. Four decades later, it remains a vital lifeline for residents who lack access to health care.

The LCFC’s all-volunteer medical staff has provided compassionate, dignified care, allowing doctors and nurses to practice medicine as it was meant to be practiced—rooted in trust and humanity. Services include hypertension, diabetes, vision, and podiatry clinics, along with immunizations, eyeglasses, medications, and nutrition counseling.

02/10/2026

Medical Volunteers preparing to open The Lorain Free Clinic in the Spring of 1986. In this picture, Volunteer Director of Pharmacy, Jim Hazlett sorts inventory. Jim was the owner of
Southside Pharmacy on Grove Avenue in Lorain for many years, which later became Rite Aid.

02/05/2026

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