Six-time NBA champion and Charlotte Hornets owner Michael Jordan has unveiled the first of two medical clinics he funded in his home town. The facility will offer care to Charlotte residents, including underinsured and uninsured patients.
Six-time NBA champion and Charlotte Hornets owner Michael Jordan unveiled the first of two medical clinics he has funded in his home town. The facility will offer care to Charlotte residents, including underinsured and uninsured patients.
At the opening Thursday of the Novant Health Michael Jordan Family Medical Clinic, Jordan gave an emotional speech. "As you can see, it's a very emotional thing for me to be able to give back to a community that's supported me over the years," he said with tears on his cheeks.In 2017, Jordan committed $7 million to Novant Health to open two clinics in Charlotte. The donation came with a pledge to provide resources to communities with little or no health care.
— Novant Health October 17, 2019 "This clinic will not only provide access to medical care for those who need it most, but it will connect them to resources to ensure their health extends beyond the doctor's office," said Carl Armato, CEO and president of Novant Health.Clinic fills a critical need The clinic has been strategically placed in a neighborhood that is shown to have a high need for quality medical care.
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