YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Dr Tim Irwin of Yankton was awarded the 2022 South Dakota Humanitarian Award sponsored by the South Dakota Medical Association and the COPIC Medical Foundation.

COPIC Medical is also donating ten thousand dollars to Servants Heart Clinic where Irwin volunteers.

Irwin says he is part of a larger service group.

Servants Heart is a free clinic that sees patients one day a week.

Irwin says it’s a critical service for many people.

Irwin says some basic health care can help people avoid major problems.

Irwin’s specialty is cardiology and practices out of the Yankton Medical Clinic.