2000
- MCMS President John T. Klimas, MD, formed the Access Project
Task Force.
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March 2002 - Mecklenburg Access Coalition (MAC) was formed to identify community
needs and resources to support the uninsured and underinsured.
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Summer 2002 - Mecklenburg Medical Alliance Endowment
provides funds to MCMS for two interns to complete assessment
of community resources. MCMS publishes a report entitled, "Assessing
Our Resources: Survey of Existing Health Care Resources
for the Indigent Population in Mecklenburg County."
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October 2002 - Alan McKenzie, CEO of Buncombe County Project Access, visited
Charlotte and spoke to the Access Project Task Force and MCMS Board of Directors.
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November 2002 - A physician survey indicates that the MCMS membership is supportive
of a project similar to the one in Buncombe County.
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January 2003 - Representatives from Buncombe County speak at the annual orientation
meeting for new MCMS committee members and leadership.
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April 2003 - MCMS hires a project coordinator. Financial support for this position
comes from the Mecklenburg Medical Alliance Endowment.
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June 2003 - MCMS staff and MAC staff complete a
grant application to the Duke Endowment, anticipating
funding for December 1 implementation.
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October-December 2003 - MCMS gets financial support from
The Duke Endowment, The Blue Cross Blue Shield of
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North Carolina Foundation,
Lincoln Healthcare Foundation and NC Attorney General's
office.
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January 2004 - Project software is installed.
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June 2004 - Forms and process finalized. Patient ID cards
approved.
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July 2004 - First patient applications distributed.
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August 2004 - First patient enrolled.
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January 2006 - PRO establishes relationship with MedAssist
of Mecklenburg to provide prescription medications for
PRO clients.
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September 2006 - Value of donated services exceeds $5
million.
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July 2007 - Value of donated services exceeds $10 million.
