By Jerene Curse | A new charitable health center is to open east of Interstate 85 on September 13. This new center, Bridge Atlanta Medical Center, will focus on providing not only primary health care, but specialty care, for such chronic conditions as hypertension, heart failure, asthma, COPD and diabetes.
Bridge Atlanta Medical Center provides healthcare for uninsured and underserved individuals and families in a Christian faith-based environment. It is located at 4864 Jimmy Carter Boulevard, in Norcross, (just past Rockbridge Road, one block from Walmart.)
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Dr. Leroy Graham is CEO and medical director of Bridge Atlanta Medical Center. Earning his medical degree from Georgetown University, Dr. Graham recently stepped down from 35 years in military and private practice, and a clinical faculty position at Morehouse School of Medicine, to pursue his vision for The Bridge.
Dr. Graham says: “Studies show that many patients who have less healthcare resources are less likely to get the specialty care that they need. At the Bridge, we incorporate a holistic approach to healthcare, addressing the needs of the whole person including body, mind, spirit and emotions for optimum health and wellness. We will encourage personal accountability and empower our patients to become active and effective partners in the maintenance of their health.”
He adds: “To address the needs of the uninsured and underserved families whose main concerns are medical bills and loss of income because of having to take time off to see a physician, we will be opened a couple of evenings and some Saturdays. In Gwinnett County alone, there are over 35,000 citizens without healthcare. Our mission is to provide excellent care to those individuals.”
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The 12,000 square feet facility boasts 14 exam rooms, prayer room, minor procedure room, sick and well pediatric waiting rooms, education/training classroom, lab and phlebotomy rooms, pharmacy/dispensary, social services, mental health counseling, break room, conference room, administrative offices and clinical staff work areas. Services will include sick visits and check-ups/physical exams, preventative care such as immunizations and chronic disease management, women’s health, prayer ministry, spiritual wellness, limited laboratory services, access to affordable medications and specialty services consisting of pulmonary (asthma/COPD), cardiology, endocrinology (thyroid disease and diabetes), and podiatry (foot and ankle care).
The chief operations officer of The Bridge will be Ursula Johnson. She has a 23 year career with McKesson (NDCHealth/Per-Se Technologies). She brings experience spanning program development, process improvement, project management, regulatory and compliance, policy and procedure implementation, auditing, data protection, and customer service. Revenues will be obtained through a combination of sliding scale patient fees, grants, donations and in-kind contributions. Staffing will be engaged on a 4:1 volunteer to paid employee basis.
The Bridge has an engaged board of directors comprised of Chairman Paul Hammonds; Vice Chairman Matt Molchan; Treasurer Jonathan Crane; Secretary Lisa Brown; Paul Carter, Jackie Morgan and Gerry Staton. These individuals have with expertise in the areas of healthcare, governance, finance, fundraising and industry relations.
- To learn more about the opening and services, call at 1-877-406-6048 or visit the Bridge’s website at www.bridgeamc.org. The Bridge is committed to excellence in the charitable healthcare sector.
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