About us
Healthcare that started with one neighbor.
For more than a quarter century, Parker Family Health Center has given free, dignified medical and dental care to uninsured working families in Red Bank, powered entirely by volunteers and donors.
Our mission
Quality care, freely given
A quarter century ago, a family doctor opened his doors to those who had nowhere else to turn. Today, hundreds of volunteers carry that promise forward. Doctors, dentists, nurses and neighbors give their time freely.
No one is turned away for lack of means. That is the whole idea, and it always has been.
From the doctor
A note from our founder
“When we opened our doors, we made a simple promise: that anyone who needed care would receive it, regardless of their ability to pay. Twenty-six years later, that promise still guides everything we do.”
“What makes Parker work is not a building or a budget. It is people. Neighbors who give their evenings, their expertise, and their hearts so that no one in our community goes without care.”
Dr. Eugene Cheslock
Founder & Volunteer Physician
Our legacy
26 years of caring for neighbors
2000
The doors open
A volunteer family doctor founds Parker to care for uninsured neighbors in Red Bank, free of charge.
2008
Growing the circle
Dozens of volunteer physicians, dentists and interpreters join, expanding care into specialty services.
2016
A bilingual home
Care in English and Spanish becomes core to Parker’s welcome, side by side at every visit.
2026
A free dental clinic & beyond
In partnership with Brookdale, Parker opens a free dental clinic and keeps growing, neighbor by neighbor.
Our team
The hearts behind the care
A volunteer board, dedicated staff, and hundreds of clinical and community volunteers.
Eugene Cheslock, MD
Founder & Physician
Lisa Hurckes, MD, FACP
Medical Director
Suzy Dyer, Esq., CHC
Executive Director
Board of Trustees
30+ volunteer voices
Be part of the next 26 years.
Give your time or your support, and help keep care free for every neighbor who needs it.
