In keeping with its mission to provide safe, quality, accessible and cost-effective care to meet the health needs of the people and communities it serves, Southeast Georgia Health System recently partnered with Hand In Hand of Glynn to open a primary care clinic dedicated to residents of The Grove at Correll Common, the tiny home community on Altama Avenue in Brunswick, Georgia.

“The idea for a primary care clinic at The Grove stemmed directly from our founding mission to provide comprehensive, wraparound services for our residents,” states John Williams, president, Hand In Hand of Glynn. “We understand that stable housing is just the beginning. To truly help individuals transition out of chronic homelessness and become productive members of the community, access to consistent, quality health care is essential.”

Williams adds, “As an organization dedicated to ensuring our communities have access to quality health care, Southeast Georgia Health System fully supports our vision and has partnered with us to eliminate barriers, such as transportation and cost that may prevent the most vulnerable population in our community from getting the care they need.”

Southeast Georgia Health System is responsible for the primary care clinic’s operations, including funding and staffing. The on-site health care facility team, consisting of board-certified emergency medicine physician Martin R. Artman, MD, and Laura Johnson, DMS, will provide access to both urgent and preventive health care services, regardless of the patient’s ability to pay or insurance status, including physicals, chronic care, mental health and social work, as needed.

“We are proud to partner with Hand In Hand of Glynn to deliver care directly to those who need it most,” says Adam Brown, FACMPE, executive director, Southeast Georgia Physician Associates. “By removing barriers like transportation and cost, we’re helping residents take meaningful steps toward long-term health and stability.”

“Having a clinic on-site promotes a culture of wellness and will help residents avoid unnecessary visits to the emergency room,” explains Williams. “This not only improves long-term health outcomes but also reduces strain on the Health System’s emergency services, helping lower overall medical costs and easing emergency room overcrowding.”

“Health care should be within reach for everyone, regardless of their circumstances,” adds Brown. “This clinic is more than a medical service—it’s a vital step toward restoring dignity, building trust and creating lasting change in the lives of those we serve.”

The College of Coastal Georgia is also partnering with Hand In Hand to provide nursing students with hands-on clinical hours at the clinic. “This collaboration strengthens our health care delivery while supporting the education and training of future nurses,” explains Williams.

“We welcome additional partnerships with organizations that can enhance our health and wellness programming,” says Williams. “Support has come in through public and private donations. As a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization, we welcome financial contributions to sustain and expand the clinic’s impact.”