The North Carolina Physicians Health Program is the only organization in North Carolina for physicians, physician assistants, perfusionists, and anesthesia assistants offering identification, intervention, and rehabilitation programs that are non-disciplinary and confidential in practice.

In 2007, The NCPHP supported the Community Practitioner Program with a $15,000 restricted grant through the generosity of Dr. and Mrs. T. Reginald Harris of Shelby, NC. Since its inception in 1989, the Community Practitioner Program has assisted more than 400 primary care physicians, physician assistants and family nurse practitioners serve in 145 communities located in 83 counties that are often rural, economically distressed or medically underserved.  Beyond that, 64% of CPP participants remain in their communities beyond their five-year commitment, 73% continue to practice medicine in rural or economically distressed counties and 85% remain in North Carolina. Without the support from the NCPHP, the Community Practitioner Program would not be able to bring quality health care to those in our state that need it the most.

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