Nancy White is president of Arlington Free Clinic, a nonprofit organization that provides free health care to low-income, uninsured adults through the generosity of volunteers and donors. As president, Nancy leads a multi-disciplinary medical home for a population of over 1600 ethnically diverse and mostly low- literacy individuals struggling with chronic health conditions and social factors that impact their health. In this clinic, 32 staff members and over 500 volunteers provide primary and specialty care, mental health, physical therapy, pharmacy and dental care for more than 1600 individuals each year. The Clinic relies almost exclusively upon volunteers for provision of health care, clinic support services, interpreting, and even fund raising. AFC receives no federal funds and only limited state and local support totaling less than 7% of its operating budget. Support comes primarily from individual donations, grants from private foundations and corporations, and a major fundraising event in the fall. Prior to joining AFC in 2016, Nancy was Executive Vice President for Professional Affairs at the American Physical Therapy Association. Additionally, she practiced for 30 years in Northern Virginia as a physical therapist. As a member, she has served APTA in numerous volunteer leadership roles including Chair of the Board of Trustees for the Foundation for Physical Therapy.
Dr. White received a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Marymount University, a Master of Science in Physical Therapy from the University of Alabama Birmingham, and a Bachelor of Science from Auburn University. She has been a resident of Arlington since 1988 and lives in the Lyon Village neighborhood.