Molina Healthcare recently awarded the Georgia Healthy Family Alliance – the philanthropic arm of the Georgia Academy of Family Physicians – a $75,000 grant to provide Rural Assistance Grants to underserved communities across Georgia. The grant was made in honor of the 75th anniversary of the Georgia Academy of Family Physicians.
Dr. Jason Dees (C), Chief Medical Officer of Molina Healthcare presented the grant award to Georgia Family Physician Dr. Alice House (2R), Dean of Admissions and Student Affairs at Mercer University School of Medicine in Columbus. Also in attendance from Molina Healthcare was VP of Growth Strategy Carolyn Gollub (R) as well as Associate Vice President Chris Heldman (L) and Community Engagement Manager Nicole Borreli (2L).
Designed to meet critical health needs and improve access to quality health care for underserved and vulnerable individuals in rural Georgia, these Rural Assistance Grants will help individuals better manage chronic disease and reduce the need for emergency room visits. Examples of grant awards include emergency prescription and transportation assistance as well as diapers and infant formula for a domestic violence shelter in Northeast Georgia.
Following the check presentation, a dinner was held at Mabella’s Restaurant in downtown Columbus where State Representative Carolyn Hughley joined local family physicians, Molina staff, and other community leaders including Dr. Sarah Barr, Medical Director of MercyMed Clinic in Columbus, Dr. Beulette Hooks, Dr. John Bucholtz, Dr. Dan Singleton, Dr. Vibhuti Ansar, Mercer Medical Students Josh Fertig, Menal Joshi and others.
About The MolinaCares Accord:
Established by Molina Healthcare, Inc., The MolinaCares Accord oversees a community investment platform created to improve the health and well-being of disadvantaged populations by funding meaningful, measurable, and innovative programs and solutions that improve health, life, and living in local communities. The MolinaCares Accord funds such measures through the Molina Healthcare Charitable Foundation, a 501(c)(3) established in 2020 by Molina Healthcare, Inc.
About The Georgia Healthy Family Alliance:
Founded in 1987, the Georgia Healthy Family Alliance is the foundation arm of the Georgia Academy of Family Physicians and is the only charitable organization in Georgia whose objective is to improve access to quality health care through initiatives and programs led and supported by the care and generosity of family physicians. We rely on the leadership, support