Mission:

• medbank foundation, inc. is a volunteer organization that makes certain prescription medications available to needy residents of Chatham, Bryan, Effingham and Liberty Counties with chronic health conditions.

How MedBank Works:

• MedBank helps people access drug manufacturers� patient assistance programs (PAPs) to obtain prescription medication free-of-charge.
• Referrals are accepted by fax or mail at any time.
• MedBank staff and more than 40 volunteers fill out an application for each medication a patient needs.
• Signed and processed applications are mailed to the pharmaceutical companies.
• The physician receives a 60-180 day supply of the medication from the pharmaceutical company and provides it to the patient within as little at ten (10) days.
• Although MedBank is not an emergency service, new patients may receive an initial 30-day supply of medication from MedBank.
• If funding allows, MedBank may also provide 30-day supplies of new medications for established patients and from prescriptions issued when they leave the hospital.
• MedBank�s work reduces the incidence of emergency room visits and hospital and nursing home admissions attributable to involuntary non-compliance of medications.
• It increases self-sufficiency among senior citizens and the disabled.