History
David Campbell, M.D., recognized that health is at the root of many hardships faced by his fellow St. Louisans. Kids can’t focus in school, parents can’t work to provide for their children, and families in crisis can’t overcome major life hurdles if they’re in poor health. Dr. Dave, as he’s called by most patients, knew he could improve quality of life for those in need by taking healthcare services into the heart of St. Louis’ most disadvantaged communities. And so, IFM was born…
2023 - (October) IFM adds an Asthma-Allergy specialty clinic at Youth and Family Center which is located in the zip code in St. Louis with the highest rates of asthma.
2023 - (January) IFM in conjunction with The Connections for Health and Healing and SSM Health DePaul Hospital opens our second community clinic, Community Connections Health Clinic, in Bridgeton.
2023 - (January) IFM opens a clinic at Youth and Family Center.
2023 - (January) IFM opens a clinic at Youth in Need Academy.
2022 - (December) Added Dr. Shaprio, a cardiologist, to our volunteer doctor staff to provide cardiac care at our Hancock and Vietnamese clinics.
(October) Youth Family Center opens including a brand new IFM clinic.
(September) IFM opens a clinic at Roosevelt High School continuing our ongoing partnership with the St. Louis School District.
(February) IFM launches a Community Health Worker program to help address client’s with issues regarding social determinates of health.
(January) IFM partnered with Lutheran Family and Children Services to open a clinic at their Hilltop Child and Family Development Center.
2021 - (December) IFM moves into Delmar Divine. Joining over 30 other area non-profits in an exciting collaborative environment.
(November) Through a partnership with SSM Health and Operation Food Search, IFM is able to provide enhanced nutrition education and healthy food bags to teens at Epworth Drop-In Center.
(November) SSM Health and Mercy donate flu vaccines for IFM to administer to our uninsured patients.
(October) IFM assists Missouri Department of Social Services with COVID-19 testing for their residential shelters.
(September) IFM received a $2.8 grant over four years. The Connection for Health & Healing project, in conjunction with SSM DePaul Hospital. enables us to serve the Bridgeton area through local shelters, clinics, and the Pattonville School District.
(August) SSM DePaul partners with IFM in support of the Epworth Drop In clinic.
(June) IFM opens a drive-through COVID testing site at Epworth Drop-In to support our partners.
(June) St. Louis County Department of Public Health and Nike donate personal protective equipment, including mask, gloves, and face shields, to protect our staff.
2019 - (December) Dr. Campbell selected to Regional Health Commission Provider Services Advisory Board.
(November) IFM became Alive and Well Ambassadors to promote practice of trauma-informed care.
(November) Prescription for Play, encouraging families to spend time to play with their children, was funded by the Cardinals Cares grant.
(August) Partnering with The Women’s Safe House, IFM opens our 20th clinic to help women and children escaping domestic violence.
2018 - (December) Gift from Greater St. Louis Health Foundation allows IFM to eliminate all long-term debt.
(June) Dr. Dave named 2018 Family Physician of the Year by the Missouri Academy of Family Physicians.
(June) IFM awarded a grant once again from St. Anthony's to continue providing free mental health services, in addition to a new dietitian and Women's Health Clinic at the Hancock Place Health Clinic.
(March) Granted membership to the Council for Health and Human Service Ministries, an association of ministries and programs related to the United Church of Christ.
2017- (September) Name changes from "The Institute for Family Medicine" to IFM Community Medicine.
(July) IFM reopens clinic at Epworth Drop-In Center.
(May) IFM receives over $23,000 from Saint Anthony’s Medical Center, providing another day of clinic at Hancock Place, as well as women’s health and mental health services!
(January) St. Vincent Home for Children clinic opens.
2016- (October) IFM initiates school-based clinic at North Tech in conjunction with St. Louis County Special School District.
(August) IFM Splits from traditional practice and focuses singularly on the community clinics.
(May) The Institute for Family Medicine was recognized by the Jennings School District at the Jennings Annual Appreciation Banquet for 15 years of service to the district. Jennings was IFM’s first school health partner back in 2001.
2015 – (August) Institute for Family Medicine receives the 2015 Paul Simon Award.
(August) Who we are, and what we do wich recognition from Hancock Place Superintendent and Youth in Need former CEO and President
(March) KDHX Spotlight.
(January) Institute for Family Medicine partners with Epworth at their new Drop-In Center location in Normandy to deliver healthcare services for homeless youth and young adults aging out of the foster care system.
2014 – (July) Institute for Family Medicine opens a new clinic providing primary care for residents of an independent living home for low-income seniors in partnership with St. Andrews of Jennings.
2013 – (June) Institute for Family Medicine officially launches its first food pantry-based community clinic at Joint Neighborhood Ministry.
(May) FOCUS St. Louis awards the Institute for Family Medicine with a 2013 “What’s Right with the Region!” award for Demonstrating Innovative Solutions.
(April) Institute for Family Medicine moves its main office to the Cedar Plaza Building at the corner of Tesson Ferry Rd and Cedar Plaza Parkway.
2012 – (October) Institute for Family Medicine receives the 2012 Community Service Award from the Lemay Chamber of Commerce for its ongoing work to improve school and community health at the Hancock School Health Clinic.
(September) Dr. Dave honored by St. Anthony’s Physician Ambassadors with the Spirit of St. Anthony Award for his community health work.
2011 – Dr. Dave receives the James A. Braun Champion of Children Award from partner organization Youth In Need.
2010 – Dr. Dave is honored by Saint Louis Crisis Nursery with the Hugs and Kisses Man of the Year Award.
2009 – Special School District joins the Institute for Family Medicine’s Healthy Kids, Better Learners program.
2007 – Institute for Family Medicine partners with Saint Louis Crisis Nursery to provide on-site physicals and primary care for children and babies at the nurseries.
2006 – (November) Institute for Family Medicine begins its longstanding partnership with Mercy Neighborhood Ministry.
(March) Institute for Family Medicine is recognized by St. Louis County and the state of Missouri for its work to serve families who are poor, uninsured and medically underserved. A proclamation is presented designating March 4, 2006 as Institute for Family Medicine Day!
2005 – The Healthy Kids, Better Learners program has grown to include nine area school districts, including Bayless School District, Normandy School District, and St. Louis Public Schools.
(September) Institute for Family Medicine health care providers volunteer more than 110 hours to provide medical care to Hurricane Katrina survivors who arrived in St. Louis in the two weeks following the disaster.
2004 – Institute for Family Medicine partners with the St. Louis Housing Authority to provide on-site medical care to elderly and disabled residents of Parkview Elderly living complex.
2002 – Institute for Family Medicine’s newest clinic, the Hancock School Health Clinic, takes school-based health to another level by allowing residents of the entire area to utilize the clinic services, whether or not they are associated with the school.
2001 – (October) Every Child’s Hope invites Institute for Family Medicine to provide on-site physician services for the children and teens in its residential facilities.
(April) Institute for Family Medicine partners with Jennings School District to improve school health. This partnership serves as a pilot for our Healthy Kids, Better Learners program.
2000 – Institute for Family Medicine receives its 501(c)(3) designation.
1999 – Dr. Dave founds the Institute for Family Medicine.