The Wachovia Foundation gave a substantive multi-year grant to support the Community Practitioner Program from its inception in 2006 to 2008. Those grants have helped the Foundation fund more CPP providers and the program continues to be a success by all measures through. 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 Wachovia Foundation, our program would not be able to bring quality health care to those in our state that need it the most.

The Wachovia Foundation was a private foundation providing grants to eligible 501 (c)(3) tax-exempt organizations. The mission of The Wachovia Foundation was to build strong and vibrant communities, improve the quality of life, and make a positive difference.