Healthcare that Doesn’t Discriminate
The “Community” in Cook Community Clinic isn’t just part of our name. It’s who we are and what we do. Our mission? Creating a medical home for uninsured individuals and families in the communities of Mecklenburg and southern Iredell counties.
FREE, COMPASSIONATE CARE
Our community partners and donors enable us to provide high-quality, compassionate care at no cost.
CRITICAL SERVICES
Our incredible volunteer physicians, dentists and clinical staff provide a comprehensive suite of medical and dental care.
PEACE OF MIND
We promise our patients feel dignity and empowerment every step of the way.
OUR HEALTH SERVICES
Our clinic proudly provides comprehensive health and dental services at no cost for the uninsured, ensuring that essential healthcare remains accessible to all.
In 2023, Cook Community Clinic had:
Our Story
What started in 1998 as one man’s initiative to provide healthcare to uninsured local residents has blossomed into a lifeline for thousands. Dr. David Cook of then Lakeside Family Physicians, recognized the overwhelming need as soon as he began seeing a handful of uninsured patients in the back of a grocery store.
Dr. Cook and April Cook partnered with four area churches—Davidson United Methodist, First Baptist Church of Huntersville, St. Mark Catholic, and Meadow Lake Presbyterian—to launch the Lake Norman Community Health Clinic, a free clinic in the basement of the First Baptist Church of Huntersville, in 2001.
TESTIMONIALS
“I didn’t know what to expect from the clinic, but was very pleasantly surprised at the friendly and caring atmosphere. It was so wonderful to be treated in such a respectful and dignified way. Large hospitals and other health facilities should take a lesson from Cook Community Clinic!”
“The programs offered by this clinic have not only changed my life, but they have impacted those around me who I love and care about. I feel confident about fighting diabetes, and with the team at CCC supporting me, I feel stronger and more educated.”
“About two years ago, I was in need of healthcare and I did not have health insurance…I did my research and realized Cook Community Clinic was close to my house so I called immediately. The staff treated me so kindly and I felt like I was in a private health care office. My health needs were treated by awesome physicians and since then I have been telling others. Times are hard these days, but a person’s health should not be compromised.”
“The clinic is not a patient mill, rather it is a place where the patient has the time to talk about current issues and the clinical staff is able to guide you to the right path. As my time as a patient at CCC comes to an end, I am only hopeful that I can receive this kind of care going forward.”
“I am grateful and thankful for all the services you have provided for me in such a difficult time in my life. I will continue to have HOPE!”
“I came to the clinic in 2013. My sugar was way out of whack, now it’s the best I’ve ever seen it. I love Lake Norman and all of the people are wonderful.”
“Cook Community Clinic has been an answer to years’ worth of prayers. I never thought I would be able to live my life without feeling pain. Thank God for all the wonderful people who make this clinic possible.”
“I am so glad I was introduced to Cook Community Clinic in 2011. I had no insurance coverage and I got the same treatment as if I was a million dollar patient. The atmosphere is awesome with such wonderful staff from the front desk to nurses and Doctors. I feel real good about this clinic.”
“I arrived for my appointment and everyone at the Clinic was so nice. The nurse practitioner and the other nurses always talked with me, made me laugh, and most of all gave me hope.”
“During my time as a translator and patient at Cook Community Clinic, I was able to witness the love that the clinic puts toward the patients. The clinic is personalized and intimate in this way. It is like family.”
