ZVMS Foundation
ZVMS Foundation's Mission
The ZVMS Foundation supports local projects that align with our mission, collaborates with partners to improve the health of the communities that we serve, and supports initiatives that focus on enhancing health policy and equity.
ZVMS Foundation Supports ZVMS Street Medicine Initiative
The ZVMS Foundation is proud to support the ZVMS Street Medicine Initiative.
The ZVMS Street Medicine Initiative provides direct care to people experiencing unstable housing
through street rounds and community clinics.
The Street Medicine Initiative also trains medical students to serve people experiencing unstable housing.
ZVMS Foundation Launches Fundraising Campaign for Eye Care Clinic
The ZVMS Foundation has launched a fundraising campaign to support the ZVMS Street Medicine Initiative’s eye care clinic to be held in May.
On May 20, 2023, the Street Medicine Initiative will partner with homelessness service agencies to provide an eye care clinic for our community members experiencing unstable housing.
The eye care clinic will be held at The Landing MN in the afternoon of May 20. Medical students and physicians will provide free eye care. Eyeglasses will be provided at no cost to visitors of the eye care clinic.
To learn more about the fundraising campaign and to donate, click here
Board of Directors
- President: Mark Liebow, MD, MPH
- Vice President: Thomas Kingsley, MD, MPH, MS
- Secretary/Treasurer: Juan Bowen, MD
- Executive Director: Beth Kangas, PhD
History
Originally established in 1998 to raise money for medical student and nursing scholarships, the ZVMS Foundation has recently been reinstated to promote the health of our communities. Please check back to learn more about the work of the ZVMS Foundation.