- Founded in 1994 in Hilton Head, S.C., as a single location clinic, Volunteers in Medicine America (vimamerica.org) operates a network of 91 nonprofit clinics in 30 states. The organization partners with companies, governments, nonprofits, and other organizations, working together to help fill the gaps in America’s healthcare system. Each Volunteers in Medicine clinic recruits, trains, and manages a volunteer staff of healthcare providers that includes retired and practicing physicians.
- The MAVEN (Medical Alumni Volunteer Expert Network) Project (mavenproject.org) is a telehealth-driven nonprofit organization that focuses on improving local care capability by helping to connect volunteer physicians to underserved “safety net” clinics and frontline providers, with the goal of providing these clinics with much-needed knowledge and support. With 128 clinic sites in 13 states, the MAVEN Project seeks to serve the most economically disadvantaged sectors of the American public.