Waukesha Free Clinic: Home At Carroll University

Lake Area Free Clinic (LAFC) is a nonprofit, free medical and low-cost dental clinic serving uninsured and low-income residents in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. Founded in 2001 and based in Oconomowoc, LAFC operates three offices and provides acute/chronic care across multiple specialties (including cardiology, dermatology, internal medicine, gynecology, nephrology, neurology, mental health, orthopedics, diabetes care, and a 7-chair dental clinic). In 2019, the clinic logged over 11,000 patient visits and offers a medical and dental home with services for uninsured and Medicaid patients, along with related support such as transportation and prescription assistance. Contact: main line (262) 569-4990.

Summary: - Carroll University is a private, Presbyterian-affiliated university located in Waukesha, Wisconsin (founded 1846 as Wisconsin’s first four-year institution). - The campus spans 137 acres and serves about 3,283 students (as of fall 2022) with 2,771 undergraduates and 512 postgraduates. - Notable facts: motto “Christo et Litteris” (For Christ and Learning); colors orange, white, and blue; nickname Pioneers; NCAA Division III – CCIW affiliated; mascot Pio Pete. - Leadership: President Cindy Gnadinger; Provost Mark Blegen; endowment around $103.3 million (2025). - Contact and locations: main HQ at 100 N East Ave, Waukesha, WI 53186; multiple campus/offices in Waukesha and one in Clarksville, IN. - Notable resources: annual revenue around $2.21 million; total funding around $3.9 million, including grants in 2018 from HRSA and NSF. - Additional context: Carroll University is the successor to Carroll College (name change in 2008) and is the region’s established higher education institution with global connections (presence notes include Sweden, Dominican Republic, and Norway in highlights, though primary operations are in Wisconsin). If you’re looking for a specific detail about a Community Health Services Building project at Carroll University (capacity, location, or status), I can refine the search with that focus.