Michael Jordan opens a third medical clinic in Wilmington

Less than five years after six-time NBA champion Michael Jordan opened a medical clinic in Charlotte, North Carolina to serve low-income communities, he has opened his third such facility in Wilmington, North Carolina

Novant Health and Michael Jordan cooperated reopen the third medical clinic in Jordan family town Wilmington. After opening two clinics in Charlotte inside a 12 months of one another (2109 and 2020) and a $7 million donation to every site, the most recent clinic is being funded by a $10 million donation from the previous Chicago Bulls legend.

“Everyone deserves access to quality health care, regardless of where you live or whether you have insurance,” Michael Jordan said in a written statement. “I am truly inspired by the many moving stories of people who are now thriving with the support of our company Charlotte medical clinics. I am confident that the new Novant Health clinic will have a positive impact on individuals and families throughout Wilmington. I am extremely grateful that I could help organize this day in my hometown.”

Novant Health i Jordan opened two Michael Jordan family clinics in Charlotte to maintain people in need who didn’t have access to medical care. Before the clinics debuted, many Charlotte residents didn’t have a primary care physician. The facilities offer whatcomprehensive primary care, behavioral health care and other support services.

The Wilmington facility is a 7,800-square-foot clinic with 12 patient rooms that accepts patients from 8:00 a.m. to five:00 p.m. Monday to Friday. Novant Health’s latest Community Care Cruiser vehicle will provide services to individuals throughout the region.

A second clinic is being built for them Wilmington the second Michael Jordan Family Medical Clinic, which can be positioned in a different location than the one which has just been launched.

“We know that people face significant barriers to health care, and Novant Health is minimizing these barriers so we can offer essential health care services to those who need them most,” he said Ernie Bovio, president of Novant Health’s coastal region and Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center. “Each Novant Health Michael Jordan family practice has been carefully planned to be in the best location in the community. With our care team’s commitment to lifelong well-being, our third Michael Jordan Clinic is already realizing our vision to close health equity gaps by transforming health care, one patient at a time.”