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Dear Friends, MMAE Grant Applications

As we welcome a new year, I want to reflect on the The 2016 Grants and Disbursements Committee of
projects MMAE has been instrumental in throughout the Mecklenburg Medical Alliance and Endowment
our history. (MMAE) began accepting grant applications on January
1.The applications can be accessed through the MMAE
In 2002-2003, MMAE awarded the Mecklenburg website, mmaeonline.com.The application process,
County Medical Society a grant of $35,000 to study the including the rules and guidelines for submitting a
medical needs of the poor and uninsured in Mecklenburg grant request, can be found on the website. A hard copy
County. Using the information collected in the study, the of the application must be on file with the Grants and
Medical Society researched the best approach to meeting Disbursements Committee by February 28. Grants will
these needs and determined it would be better to see these be presented at our annual meeting on May 24. Contact
patients in private offices, rather than in free-standing Gina Clegg, vice president of Grants and Disbursements,
clinics. John Klimas, MD, chaired the Medical Society’s at gclegg50@gmail.com with any questions.
Physicians Reach Out (PRO) Committee. He and his
committee recruited 1,600 physicians to participate, as Advertising Acknowledgements
well as Novant Health and Carolinas HealthCare System,
to provide laboratory services, radiology and reduced The following patrons made Mecklenburg Medicine possible.
hospital fees for PRO patients. Since its inception, MMAE
has continued to award grants to PRO. Monies from Brackett Flagship Properties........................................7
MMAE have been used for everything from translation
services to patient services, as well as patient education. In Carolinas HealthCare System...................................15
2008, the administration of PRO moved from the Medical
Society to Care Ring, which screens potential patients, Charlotte Eye Ear Nose & Throat Associates............7
serves as a referral service, provides patient education
and raises financial support. To date, PRO has provided Charlotte Radiology.....................................................4
more than $100 million in healthcare services to the poor
and uninsured. In a very direct way, MMAE has provided LabCorp......................................................Back Cover
initial and continued support to the largest and one of the
most successful safety net health programs in the state of Novant Health...............................................................2
North Carolina.
Oncology Specialists of Charlotte...............................7
Our January program, titled “UV Is Not Your Friend!
Protect the Skin You’re In!” will have important Pain Management Providers.......................................6
information concerning the risks of developing skin
cancer. Come learn how researchers in the Charlotte area Surgical Specialists of Charlotte................................. 4
are leading the fight against melanoma. The program
will be January 14 at 9:30 a.m. at The Duke Mansion. To
reserve your spot, go to mmaeonline.com.

Make sure to put March 10 on your calendars for the
next Community Health Classroom. The Classroom will
be held once again at Myers Park Country Club. Our topic
this year will be “Unlocking the Mysteries of Autism and
Autism Spectrum.” Stay tuned for more information in the

Mimicoming weeks. Compton

2015-2016 MMAE President

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