Aleesha Craig, 18, of Duffield, Va., checks out at a new pair of glasses she received at the clinic as aunt Joetta Howard (left) looks on Friday morning at the clinic. Fewer than 1 percent of patients had vision or dental insurance. America's War on Healthcare For three days in late July, hundreds of medical and dental professionals and students descended on the mountains of Southwest Virginia to treat the underinsured or uninsured with the help of Remote Area Medical. In that time over 2,700 patients were seen giving hope to the neglected people of rural America.