One Team. One Mission.

One Team! One Mission!

Medical Associates Plus' mission is to provide quality and affordable health care throughout Greater Augusta and surrounding areas.

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Mission:

To provide quality, affordable, and accessible healthcare throughout Greater Augusta and the surrounding areas.

Vision:

To be a premier healthcare provider of choice known for reducing unmet healthcare needs.

Values:

Create an atmosphere of dignity and respect and treat all patients with a truly caring attitude.

OUR STORY

A Health Center Born Out of a Community Need

In 1993, University Hospital, the Richmond County Health Department, and the Richmond County Commission joined to form the Partnership for Community Health. The goal was to improve indigent care in Richmond County. A community needs study showed alarming disparities in the 30906 zip code. This led to the creation of the Neighborhood Improvement Project, Inc., in 1998. The organization targeted access to care, mental health, elder care, family support, and economic development.

Originally known as Belle Terrace Health & Wellness Centers, the health center saw its first patient in 1999 at Belle Terrace Presbyterian Church. By 2013, the health center had grown and was renamed Medical Associates Plus. By 2016, Medical Associates Plus had expanded to include three additional locations and a mobile unit. Today, MAP serves over 50,000 patients per year at more than 20 locations across the region.

A Health Center Born Out of a Community Need
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Our Board of Directors

Comprised of experienced professionals in various fields of medicine and healthcare management, our Board of Directors work collaboratively to ensure we deliver high-quality, patient-centered care.

Kim Gaines

Kim Gaines

Board President

Le'JoiWilliamson

Le'Joi Williamson, J.D.

Board Vice President

Robert Woods III

Robert E. Woods III, PharmD

Board Treasurer

Valerie Kelly

Valerie Kelly, Ed.D

Board Secretary

Larry Jenkins

Larry Jenkins

Board Member

Ghazala Turabi

Annette Turabi

Board Member

Barbara Washington

Barbara Washington

Board Member

C. Scott Bradford

C. Scott Bradford

Board Member

Elsa Bustamante,

Elsa Bustamante

Board Member

Janice Bailey

Janice Bailey

Board Member

Bradley Holmes

Bradley Holmes

Board Member

Francine Holmes-Brawner

Francine Holmes-Brawner

Board Member

Our Senior Leadership Team

Our Senior Leadership Team works collaboratively to guide our organization’s vision and ensure excellence in delivering impactful, people-focused results.

J.R Richards, MPA

J.R. Richards, MPA

Chief Executive Officer

Jennifer Clark, MHA

Jennifer Clark, MHA

Chief Operations Officer

Wesley Wood

Wesley Wood

Chief Financial/Business Development Officer

Tommy Ginn, MD

Tommy Ginn, MD, MBA, FACOG

Chief Medical Officer

Tracy Gillette

Tracy Gillette, MBA, PHR/SHRM-CP

Director of Human Resources