NAM Physicians Help Nashville's Uninsured Through BTC Plus

The Nashville Academy of Medicine is proud to report that over 750 physicians have committed to see more than 8,000 patients a year through the Bridges to Care Plus program. Since its April 2005 start, over $13 million in care has been donated by these volunteer doctors and their affiliated hospitals in the Nashville area.

Bridges to Care Plus (BTC Plus) is a collaborative effort between the Nashville Academy of Medicine and the Safety Net Consortium of Middle Tennessee, LLC, to provide a coordinated system of volunteer physicians, hospitals, laboratories, and pharmacies to assist Davidson County's uninsured access specialty care.

BTC Plus has cultivated a network of healthcare professionals dedicated to providing medical care to Nashville’s uninsured at 200% of poverty
Through this network, physicians agree to see one to two patients a month referred through the BTC Plus office so that there is equitable distribution of patients
We are grateful for the generous participation of the following hospitals, which have donated the necessary inpatient and outpatient needs of BTC Plus patients, including surgeries, imaging and laboratory testing: Baptist Hospital, Centennial Medical Center, St. Thomas Hospital, Skyline Medical Center, Southern Hills Medical Center, and Summit Medical Center.
Patients have access to generic prescriptions written by their assigned BTC Plus physicians at Kroger pharmacies for a $5 co-pay

WE NEED YOUR HELP! If you are interested in joining the Bridges to Care Plus volunteer network, please contact Kasey Dread for more information.

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Help your uninsured patients access this program. Patients first need to join the Bridges to Care clinic network, which can be done at http://btc.nashville.gov/.

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