Michael Jordan teams with Novant Health to open clinic in Wilmington, North Carolina

Michael Jordan teamed up with Novant Health to expand and provide a medical clinic to Wilmington, North Carolina.

The NBA Hall of Famer’s goal was to bring primary care services to those who were uninsured or underinsured. Jordan and Novant Health previously partnered and opened up two “Michael Jordan Family Medical Clinics” in Charlotte.

With a third on the way, Jordan was glad to provide this care in his hometown.

“Everyone is worthy of access to quality health care, no matter where you live or if you have insurance,” Jordan said, via a release. “I’m truly inspired by the many powerful stories of people who are now thriving thanks to the support of our Charlotte medical clinics. I am confident Novant Health’s new clinic will positively impact individuals and families throughout Wilmington. I’m profoundly grateful to help make this day happen for my hometown.”

According to the release: “The 7,800-square-foot clinic in Wilmington has 12 patient rooms and will be open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. In addition to the clinic’s primary care team, a community health worker will assist patients with community resources. 

“Patients can schedule appointments at the Greenfield Street clinic by calling 910-833-9100. The clinic team will also support the work of Novant Health’s new Community Care Cruiser to further serve individuals across the region.”

The goal of Jordan is to simply provide more care for those in the area.

“Many of the Charlotte patients never had a primary care provider before they were welcomed into the Michael Jordan clinics,” the release read. “In Charlotte, patients have praised the clinic teams for helping restore health and provide a sense of hope. Dedicated primary care services are having a tremendous impact on people’s lives – one man received treatment for an urgent heart problem and another got the help he needed to turn his life around.”

Novant Health president Ernie Bovio was pleased with Jordan’s $10 million gift to the foundation to make it possible to open two clinics in Wilmington.

“We know people face significant barriers to care, and Novant Health is minimizing obstacles so that we can offer vital healthcare services to those who need it most,” Bovie said. “Each Novant Health Michael Jordan Family Medical Clinic has been thoughtfully planned for the best location within the community. Thanks to our care team’s commitment to lifelong wellness, our third Michael Jordan clinic is already delivering on our vision to close health equity gaps by transforming healthcare, one patient at a time.”  

This was the latest in charitable deeds done by Jordan and it looks like Wilmington is on the up and up. For more information, visit NovantHealth.org.