about

Serving the uninsured & underinsured residing in the northern hills

Begun as a ministry of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Good Shepherd Clinic, Inc. (GSC) opened its doors in 2009. GSC proudly serves our local communities through our mission of providing quality health and emergency dental care for the uninsured (without insurance) and underinsured (with insurance but meet our eligibility requirements). GSC patients often acknowledge that choosing to pay monthly necessity expenses, such as rent, utilities, food and staples, versus optional personal health care, challenges them.

On Monday nights in Spearfish and the 2nd & 4th Thursday nights in Lead, our host churches transform into welcoming and safe environments for patients to receive caring, professional and confidential clinic services, refreshments, and a path for improved health and better life conditions.

History & Philosophy

We “staff” our two clinics with an ecumenical team of medical professionals and trained volunteers from our area communities. There are currently 20 medical providers plus 80 rotating scheduled volunteers trained in various capacities to meet the clinical operations and administrative needs of the Clinic. In addition, the twelve-member Board of Directors and other Leadership Team representatives uphold the highest standards of business practices to ensure sound operational and fiscal sustainability.

• 2009-GSC Medical Program includes free limited medical exams for patients with common illnesses and chronic conditions. GSC’s pharmacists educate patients on formulary-approved prescriptions paid by GSC.
• 2010-GSC Resource Center is staffed by specialists who advocate and assist patients with community referral information for safe and healthier lifestyles and distribution of basic human necessities.
• 2011-GSC Chronic Care Program allows patients to be consistently and more frequently monitored by a physician for diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, kidney disease, asthma, etc.
• 2015-GSC Emergency Dental Program focuses on relieving pain, identifying pain source, eliminating oral infections and providing ancillary dental care when appropriate.
• 2017-GSC Immunization Program proactively addresses the growing need for health prevention and promotion through adult vaccinations (influenza, shingles, pneumonia, etc.).
• 2022-GSC licensed mental health counselors are available during Monday evening clinics. Contracted fees for select laboratory services and chest x-rays through Monument Health provided without cost to patients.
• 2023-GSC hired an Executive Director. Added inhalers for the treatment of patients with lung disease to the pharmacy formulary
• 2024-GSC opened a medical clinic in Lead.
• 2025-GSC began serving “underinsured” (people with insurance who meet our eligibility requirements) as a target audience.