2005

Nashville Academy of Medicine (NAM) and the Safety Net Consortium launch Bridges to Care Plus (BTCP) in April, in partnership with area hospitals and MPHD. NAM recruited over 700 physicians to participate in BTCP in the first five years of the program. Patients were seen at safety net clinics and then were referred to BTCP for donated specialty care for medically necessary specialty care. Eligibility requirements matched the original BTC program for uninsured residents of Davidson County who were 200% or below of the Federal Poverty Level.