In November, Volunteers in Medicine welcomed Edward Ewe as the newest board
member to the board of directors.

Edward Ewe is a clinical assistant professor and the community counseling clinic director at
Oregon State University-Cascades. As a professional counselor, he has worked with individuals
and couples at his privet practice in Bend. In addition to counseling, Edward teaches and
provides clinical supervision to counseling students at the OSU Cascades and is an approved
clinical supervisor in Oregon and Washington. He has 16 years of experience as a professional
counselor and 13 years as a clinical supervisor. Edward was conferred the Western Association
for Counselor Education and Supervision (WACES) 2021 Outstanding Mentor Award because of
his involvement and mentorship of counselors in training. Prior to moving to the Pacific
Northwest, he had the opportunity to serve on an executive board at a local behavioral health
organization in Oklahoma.

“I hope to serve this organization and advocate for the marginalized population in Central
Oregon and improve the lives of Central Oregonians.”

About Volunteers in Medicine Clinic of the Cascades

Volunteers in Medicine Clinic of the Cascades (VIM) is a nonprofit clinic in Bend that provides
free medical care to low-income, uninsured adults from working families in Central Oregon. Our
mission is “to improve the health and wellness of the medically uninsured or critically
underserved through the engagement of professionals, community partners, and dedicated
volunteers.” VIM is the only clinic in Central Oregon that cares for the uninsured without
charge. Patients receive primary and specialty medical care, medications, mental health care,
surgery, physical therapy, lab work, medical tests, and education programs. All care is provided
through medical and support volunteers. www.vim-cascades.org