Started by neighbors who saw a need
In the fall of 2014, a group of Paulding County residents saw how many working adults had no way to see a doctor. They incorporated CareLink as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in 2015, began a partnership with Wellstar in July 2018, and opened the clinic doors to patients in November 2018.
Today CareLink is Paulding County’s charitable primary care clinic. Volunteer physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, and community members, supported by a small staff, care for patients from 11 Georgia counties.
A volunteer Board of Directors governs CareLink, guided by its 2025 to 2027 strategic plan: grow toward a fully operating clinic with longer hours, fund a core paid team, build a network of specialists who will see our patients, and reach every neighbor in Paulding County who needs us.
