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Documentary Highlights Albany's Free Clinic Amid Uninsured Crisis

12/19/2025

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The Samaritan Clinic in Albany, Georgia, established in 2008, provides free care to uninsured residents.
Despite being near Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital, Albany's 16% uninsured rate drives residents to seek care here.
The clinic addresses the ongoing need for affordable medical treatment in a community with limited access.
This documentary is part of a series about Albany's health challenges despite a major hospital.

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Story summary

The Samaritan Clinic in Albany, Georgia, established in 2008, provides free care to uninsured residents.
Despite being near Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital, Albany's 16% uninsured rate drives residents to seek care here.
The clinic addresses the ongoing need for affordable medical treatment in a community with limited access.
This documentary is part of a series about Albany's health challenges despite a major hospital.