Michael Jordan has opened his fourth free medical clinic in North Carolina to guarantee health care for people who are unable to access adequate care
The commitment of Michael Jordan for the community he continues with the opening of his Fourth free medical clinic in North Carolina. The basketball legend in fact inaugurated the new Michael Jordan Family Medical Clinic in Wilmington, his hometown. This project, carried out in collaboration with Novant Health, aims to guarantee health care for people who, for economic or logistical reasons, they have difficulty accessing adequate care.
The new structure extends over 678 square meters and has 12 rooms for patients. The Center offers primary assistance services during the week And it makes use of the presence of community health workers, who help patients orient themselves among the local resources available. This initiative is part of a larger Jordan project for reduce health inequalitiesespecially in areas where high costs and the low availability of transport represent significant obstacles.
The first clinic in less than a year welcomed almost 1,800 patients
For Michael Jordan, this project has a special value. After launching the first two clinics in Charlotte in 2019, the great success of the initiative pushed him to donate 10 million dollars In 2024 to expand the service also to Wilmington.
In less than a year, the first open clinic in the city welcomed almost 1,800 patientsmany of whom had never received basic medical care earlier. Jordan said:
This cause touches me deeply. Seeing the positive impact of Wilmington’s first clinic in less than a year was incredible. Returning here for the inauguration was an exciting moment and strengthened my belief that quality health care should be accessible to everyone.
A concrete impact on the community
The opening of this fourth clinic represents a further step towards the reduction of health disparities. Ernie Bovio, president of the Coastal Region of Novant Health, expressed gratitude for Jordan’s commitment:
Thanks to his vision and generosity, the clinic inaugurated last year has already witnessed almost 1,800 patients in just nine months. This shows how fundamental these structures are for the community.
Jordan’s project is not only a beneficial initiative, but a real structural change in the local health system. Thanks to these clinics, more and more people can access essential medical care, regardless of their income or insurance coverage. With this commitment, Michael Jordan continues to demonstrate that his impact goes far beyond the world of sport, concretely contributing to Wellness of his community.
