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Our VisionChesapeake Care changes lives through education and compassionate health care. Chesapeake Care Free Clinic was established in 1992 by well-known Chesapeake thoracic surgeon Dr. Juan Montero, II. The Clinic provides medical, dental and eye care services to adults who do not qualify for other forms of medical insurance. We have careful guidelines to ensure that we help the neediest cases. Our volunteer staff includes physicians, dentists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, hygienists, pharmacists, nurses and medical assistants. Volunteers also provide administrative support, maintain the building and grounds, cook and deliver meals, conduct specific projects, shop for supplies, complete mailings and more. When a medical case exceeds our facilities and staff expertise we seek the help of outside specialists through our strong network of volunteer professionals who willingly and regularly provide specialty care and consultations at no charge. The participation of Chesapeake Regional Medical Center is a critical component of our program as are partnerships with many other healthcare facilities and community agencies. Chesapeake Care is honored and humbled to be one of only two Hampton Roads charities selected as a recipient of the 2010 Bank of America Neighborhood Builders grant. In addition to the $200,000 grant award over two years, Chesapeake Care has been awarded a series of Leadership Training sessions for our Executive Director and for an Emerging Leader of the organization. We are grateful for this opportunity and for the generosity of the Bank of America Charitable Foundation, Inc. THANK YOU BANK OF AMERICA! Click here for more information Chesapeake Care Free Clinic is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. |
Meet Dr. Juan Montero Now retired from his regular practice, Dr. Juan Montero, II, still volunteers monthly at Chesapeake Care to treat patients and work on fundraising for operations and expansion. A widely acclaimed humanist and philanthropist, Dr. Montero has spent his life helping others. Born and raised in the Philippines during World War II, he witnessed first-hand the devastating effects that a lack of proper medical care can have on a community and a country. His sister died of a mosquito-borne illness without having seen a doctor. He emigrated to the U.S. in 1966 and earned his M.D. Throughout his career he has worked tirelessly here and in the Philippines on humanitarian missions. Twice a year he works in the Philippines with Physicians for Peace, an international nonprofit organization that mobilizes volunteer health professionals to assist developing nations with unmet health needs, earning him the organization's first Excellence in Service Award. Our MissionChesapeake Care provides medical and dental care services to low-income, uninsured adults in our community. Dr. Montero also established The Walking Free Initiative which provides education and training for medical professionals involved in the treatment of amputees. In 2004, he was honored by The American College of Surgeons as its first recipient of the Surgical Volunteerism Award. He also helped establish Seeing Clearly, a comprehensive optometric eye-care program that distributes thousands of eye glasses annually. Thanks to Dr. Montero the Philippines has the only Lions Club medical eye bank in Southeast Asia. Dr. Montero is also a member of the Lion's and Rotary Clubs. His autobiography is entitled Halfway Through. His nickname, "Ace," comes from the many holes-in-one he has scored on the golf course. |
