OUR MISSION
To support North Carolina cardiovascular specialists as they serve their patients.
The North Carolina Chapter of the ACC is a 501-C (6) not-for-profit corporation and was incorporated on December 2, 1991. It currently has approximately 650 dues paying members.
North Carolina Chapter of the American College of Cardiology
3739 National Drive, Suite 202
Raleigh, NC 27612
(919) 861-5581
info@nccacc.org
Chapter Bylaws
The North Carolina Chapter is a State Chapter of the American College of Cardiology
The American College of Cardiology envisions a world where innovation and knowledge optimize cardiovascular care and outcomes. As the professional home for the entire cardiovascular care team, the mission of the College and its more than 54,000 members is to transform cardiovascular care and to improve heart health. The ACC bestows credentials upon cardiovascular professionals who meet stringent qualifications and leads in the formation of health policy, standards and guidelines. The College also provides professional medical education, disseminates cardiovascular research through its world-renowned JACC Journals, operates national registries to measure and improve care, and offers cardiovascular accreditation to hospitals and institutions. For more, visit acc.org
NC Chapter Partners with NC Free Clinics
The NC ACC has an ongoing partnership with the North Carolina Association of Free and Charitable Clinics (NCAFCC; ncafcc.org). The NCAFCC includes 68 clinics from around the state. In 2015, these clinics provided care for 78,486 patients (44% Caucasian, 31% African American and 20% Hispanic) with a total number of patient visits of 171,614.
The partnership between NC ACC and NCAFCC enables selected free clinics chosen by the NCAFCC to provide clopidogrel and statin medications free of charge to their neediest patients. The NC ACC provided funding from Aug 1 2016 – July 31, 2017 and again from Aug 1 2017 – July 31, 2018. In the first year of the partnership, lipid lowering therapy and clopidogrel was provided for one year to 7 free clinics in North Carolina chosen by the NCAFCC. During the year, these 7 clinics were able to provide 70 patients with clopidogrel (9854 tablets) and 1296 patients with statin medications (178384 tablets).
Funding for Aug 1, 2017 – July 31, 2018 has been distributed to the following seven clinics. These clinics were chosen to represent a diversity of geographic location and size, all have an electronic pharmacy records and all dispense medications on site.
ABCCM Medical Clinic – Asheville, NC
Broad Street Clinic Foundation – Morehead City, NC
Care Clinic – Fayetteville, NC
Community Care Center for Forsyth Co. – Winston-Salem, NC
Community Care Clinic of Rowan Co. – Salisbury NC
Community Clinic of High Point – High Point, NC
HealthReach Community Clinic – Mooresville, NC
ACC PAC
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Through its advocacy efforts, the ACC builds relationships with Congress, federal government agencies, state legislative and regulatory bodies, private insurers and other policy making groups to advance the College’s mission of improving heart health.
In 2016, the College’s advocacy priorities include creating a value-driven health care system; ensuring patient access to care and cardiovascular practice stability; promoting the use of clinical data to improve care; fostering research and innovation in cardiovascular care; and improving population health and preventing cardiovascular disease. Get involved and learn more!
Member participation in advocacy efforts is crucial to shaping the future of cardiology. See how ACC members are ensuring cardiology’s voice is heard at the local, state and national level. Now is the time to get involved! Find out how you can make a difference by visiting ACC.org/Advocacy.
Learn more about CardioSmart and World Heart Day
CardioSmart is a patient education site of the American College of Cardiology. Our mission is to engage, inform, and empower patients to better prepare them for participation in their own care. We are committed to providing visitors to our site with accurate, un-biased information in an advertising-free environment. We hope you enjoy visiting our site and find it a useful extension of your relationship with your cardiologist.