On July 31st, a lifeline for more than 7,000 Iowa patients is at risk of disappearing.
The Volunteer Physician Network has spent 25 years connecting uninsured and low-income Iowans with the specialty medical care they need. Through a network of more than 500 volunteer physician specialists, the program coordinates an estimated $12 million in donated healthcare services every year.
Now, because state funding has been eliminated, this critical program faces an immediate funding crisis.
Without $300,000 in emergency community support, thousands of patients could lose access to specialty care after July 31. Children waiting for procedures, parents managing serious medical conditions, and families already struggling to make ends meet may see appointments canceled and treatment delayed.
For many of these patients, there is no alternative. Without the Volunteer Physician Network, they will be forced to go without care or seek treatment in emergency rooms at far greater cost to themselves and our healthcare system.
This is not just a funding gap. It is a healthcare crisis.
A relatively small investment of $300,000 will preserve a program that leverages more than $12 million annually in donated medical services. Every dollar contributed helps keep this network operating, coordinating care, scheduling appointments, supporting volunteer physicians, and ensuring that vulnerable Iowans receive the treatment they need.
We have until July 31st to act.
Please donate today and share this campaign with your family, friends, coworkers, and community leaders. Together, we can ensure that 7,000 Iowa patients do not lose access to the care they depend on.
The deadline is July 31st. The need is urgent. The impact is real.
The most persuasive statistic in your entire case is actually not the $300,000 need. It's this:
$300,000 preserves access to approximately $12 million in donated medical care for 7,000 Iowans.






