The North Carolina Medical Society Foundation (NCMSF) is the philanthropic arm of the North Carolina Medical Society. The mission of the North Carolina Medical Society Foundation is to improve access to quality health care for all North Carolinians. Using a multi-pronged strategy to address the problems of access, the NCMSF is dedicated to assisting rural communities and underserved, uninsured populations of North Carolina; supporting the study of voluntary community care models, long-term reforms to the healthcare system and reducing health care costs without compromising quality of care. Our portfolio of programs demonstrates our commitment to this vision.
Ensuring a Caring Physician for Every Community
Created in 1989, The Foundation’s Community Practitioner Program partners with local communities and other agencies and health care organizations to assist in recruiting talented primary care physicians, physician assistants, and family nurse practitioners by providing grants in return for service in underserved communities. By offering some relief for often tremendous educational debts, the program’s grant support encourages health professionals to serve in areas of North Carolina that need them most. Learn more about the Community Practitioner Program,
Building a Strong Infrastructure through Health Information Technology
A stable healthcare system is a key factor in improving the overall condition of a community and Health Information Technology (HIT) is a major component of a stable healthcare system. The Foundation assists practices around North Carolina achieve meaningful use and deliver high-quality care through the implementation of electronic health records (EHR). Through loan programs and on-going educational and technical assistance, the NCMS Foundation is at the technological forefront of helping practices in North Carolina make and meet their goals for viability, relevance and effectiveness. Learn more about HIT.
Improving Sustainability of Medical Practices
Practice efficiencies are particularly essential in underserved areas in order to ensure the viability of health care delivery and their retention in the community. Through PractEssentials, the NCMSF provides practice management resources to help physicians deliver clinically effective medical care to disadvantaged populations while achieving maximum practice efficiency and productivity. Learn more about PractEssentials.
Educating Strong Leaders to Affect Great Change
Long-term impact of the problem of access to care requires system reform. Reform does not come easily and requires leadership of the highest caliber. In partnership with the NCMS, the Foundation has created the NCMS Leadership College to prepare physicians to provide leadership in their communities and in the medical profession. Learn more about Leadership College.
For more information on the programs of the North Carolina Medical Society Foundation, please visit our Programs section.
