MEDICAL FOUNDATION OF NASHVILLE

What MEDICAL FOUNDATION OF NASHVILLE does

Medical Foundation of Nashville is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, operating with a staff of 9 from an office at 28 White Bridge Road, Suite 400. The foundation runs three interconnected programs: (1) Project Access Nashville Specialty Care, the flagship program launched in 2005, which coordinates donated specialty healthcare for uninsured, low-income residents of Middle Tennessee earning at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level by routing referrals from 83 free and charitable primary care clinic partners through a bilingual care-navigation team to volunteer specialist physicians and hospital partners including Ascension Saint Thomas and HCA TriStar Health; (2) PROSPER for Physicians, a 2021 initiative operated jointly with the Nashville Academy of Medicine that provides confidential well-being resources, burnout support, and resilience training to Middle Tennessee physicians; and (3) a Public Health Education program launched in 2018 that delivers quarterly content on health observances such as sarcoma, UV safety, hepatitis, immunizations, and addiction recovery. The foundation also convenes the annual Physicians Ball, a fundraising gala that anchors its donor pipeline.

The underlying operational technology is a care-navigation and case-management workflow that screens patient eligibility, matches referrals to volunteer specialists, coordinates scheduling and transportation, addresses social determinants of health (food insecurity through PAN Pantry, prescription assistance, language interpretation), and tracks outcomes — yielding a reported 98% patient appointment attendance rate. No proprietary software product, API, or AI/ML capability is disclosed; the platform is described as a service-delivery coordination system rather than a technology product.

The revenue model is diversified across five streams typical of a community nonprofit: individual donations accepted via PayPal (tax-deductible), monthly recurring giving at donor-set amounts, a $100/year Physician Partner membership with annual-report recognition, corporate sponsorships and patron tickets at the Physicians Ball (sponsorship tiers include Corporate Table Host, Sustaining Patron, Signature Patron, and Premier Patron), and institutional grant funding from HCA Healthcare Foundation, The Healing Trust, Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, United Way of Greater Nashville, Tennessee Department of Health, and Tennessee Center for Client Advocacy. All services are provided at no cost to patients. The organization is governed by a physician-majority board chaired by Marilynn Michaud, MD, and led by CEO Rebecca Leslie, MBA.

Name

MEDICAL FOUNDATION OF NASHVILLE

Legal name

Medical Foundation of NashVille

Website

https://medicalfoundationofnashville.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Medical Foundation of Nashville is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that connects uninsured, low-income Middle Tennessee residents with donated specialty healthcare through Project Access, supports physician well-being via PROSPER, and delivers public health education, funding operations via donations, grants, and sponsorships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Charitable Healthcare Access Services

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGACAB

Hospitals, Clinics & Charitable Healthcare Providers

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Health & Medical Nonprofits

SECONDARYBPAGACAC

Community Health, Prevention & Health Education

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Health & Medical Nonprofits

SECONDARYBPAGACAH

Patient Advocacy, Navigation & Access to Care

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Health & Medical Nonprofits

SECONDARYEDAAAFAG

Health Promotion & Public Health Education (Community Workshops)

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Community & Public Education Programs (Libraries, Community Centers)

Keywords

• Charitable specialty care
• Physician well-being programs
• Healthcare access navigation
• Community health partnerships
• Uninsured patient services

Headquarters

HQ city

Nashville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: The organization accepts individual donations through PayPal to support health access programs, PROSPER physician well-being, and public health education initiatives. Donations are tax-deductible as the organization is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
2. Physician Partner Program: Physicians can become Physician Partners for $100 annually (renewable) to gain recognition in the annual report, supporting the foundation's mission.
3. Physicians Ball Sponsorships and Patrons: Corporate sponsorships and patron tickets at the annual Physicians Ball event provide significant funding. Sponsorship tiers and patron levels (Corporate Table Host, Sustaining Patron, Signature Patron, Premier Patron) offer varying benefits and name recognition.
4. Monthly Giving Program: Monthly giving program allows donors to set their own gift level to sustain health programs on an ongoing basis.
5. Grant Funding: The organization receives grant funding from hospital partners and organizations including HCA Healthcare Foundation, The Healing Trust, and others to support operations and Program expansion.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Medical Foundation of Nashville coordinates donated specialty healthcare for uninsured, low-income residents of Middle Tennessee through Project Access Nashville Specialty Care, pairing patients with volunteer specialist physicians, hospital partners, and bilingual care navigators. It also operates PROSPER for Physicians, a well-being program for Middle Tennessee physicians developed with the Nashville Academy of Medicine, and a Public Health Education program that delivers quarterly educational content on health observances. All patient services are provided at no cost to eligible patients, and the foundation funds operations through donations, grants, sponsorships, and a $100/year Physician Partner recognition program.

Product overview

The Medical Foundation of Nashville operates three interconnected core programs addressing healthcare access, physician wellness, and public health education. Project Access Nashville Specialty Care connects uninsured patients with donated specialty healthcare through a network of volunteer physicians and hospital partners. PROSPER for Physicians provides physician well-being resources and support to combat burnout. Public Health Education delivers community-wide health education through quarterly observances and curated resources. The Foundation also hosts the annual Physicians Ball as a major fundraising initiative.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Project Access Nashville Specialty Care A coordinated system of specialty healthcare connecting uninsured, low-income residents of Middle Tennessee with volunteer specialists, care navigators, and community resources. The program accepts referrals from 83 free and charitable primary care clinic partners, volunteer specialty partners, and hospital emergency departments, and delivers services including specialty consultations, surgeries, imaging, laboratory testing, transportation assistance, prescription assistance, and PAN Pantry food insecurity support.
• PROSPER for Physicians A physician well-being initiative providing confidential resources, educational content, webinars, resilience training, and support services to help Middle Tennessee physicians manage burnout and improve practice sustainability. Includes curated American Medical Association resources such as Joy in Medicine webinars, STEPS Forward modules, and peer support programs.
• Public Health Education An educational platform providing physicians, patients, and community members with knowledge and tools on pressing public health challenges, featuring quarterly health observance content and curated resources on topics including sarcoma, UV safety, hepatitis, immunizations, and addiction recovery.

Quantifiable outcome

• 98% patient attendance rate for specialty appointments
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Nashville Academy of MedicinecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Joint initiative with Nashville Academy of Medicine to support Middle Tennessee physicians' well-being through PROSPER program, providing confidential resources and support.
• Ascension Saint ThomascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHospital partner providing charitable inpatient and outpatient care including surgeries, imaging, and laboratory testing for Project Access Nashville Specialty Care patients.
• HCA TriStar HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHospital partner providing charitable inpatient and outpatient care. HCA Healthcare Foundation also provides grant funding. Mission Champion Sponsor for 2026 Physicians Ball.
• Free and Charitable Primary Care Clinics (83 partners)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor83 primary care clinic partners in Middle Tennessee refer uninsured, low-income patients to Project Access Nashville Specialty Care for specialty healthcare services.
• Community OrganizationssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with community organizations providing resources including transportation, food insecurity support (PAN Pantry), prescription assistance, and addressing social determinants of health.
• American Medical AssociationsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPROSPER program connects physicians with AMA resources including Joy in Medicine webinar series, STEPS Forward modules, and peer support programs.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Camden Coalition: National nonprofit providing complex care management for high-need, low-income patients; comparable in its care navigation model for underserved populations, though operating in a more clinically intensive segment.
• Health Leads: National nonprofit addressing social determinants of health by connecting patients to community resources; comparable as a care navigation and non-medical support model that complements clinical care for underserved populations.

Others

• The Healing Trust: Nashville-based health-focused foundation funding community health initiatives in Middle Tennessee; directly comparable regional funder providing grants to MFN and operating in the same health access philanthropic space.
• HCA Healthcare Foundation: Philanthropic arm of HCA Healthcare, a current MFN funder and hospital partner; relevant as both a comparable health-focused foundation and a critical relationship that channels capital into MFN's mission.

Broad incumbents

• National Association of Free & Charitable Clinics: National membership organization supporting the free and charitable clinic ecosystem; comparable as the broader umbrella under which MFN's 83 referral clinic partners operate and as a convener of best practices in charitable care delivery.
• Direct Relief: Large humanitarian medical aid organization providing donated medications, supplies, and support to health providers serving vulnerable populations; comparable as a charitable healthcare intermediary with hospital and funder relationships.

Regional players

• Tennessee Health Care Campaign: Tennessee-focused advocacy and education nonprofit working on healthcare access issues; comparable as a regional nonprofit addressing healthcare access gaps that overlap with MFN's patient population.

Direct peers

• Volunteers in Medicine: National network of free, volunteer-based medical clinics serving uninsured and underinsured patients; directly comparable mission of mobilizing volunteer physicians to deliver charitable care to underserved communities.
• Project Access NOW: Portland, Oregon-based nonprofit operating a near-identical Project Access model that coordinates donated specialty care for uninsured, low-income residents through volunteer physicians and clinic partners; the closest operational analogue to MFN's flagship program.
• PAN Foundation: National nonprofit providing financial assistance to underinsured patients for out-of-pocket medication costs; directly comparable mission of addressing affordability barriers to specialty healthcare for low-income patients, and operates the PAN Pantry food insecurity program referenced in MFN's offerings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

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