Each year, as we gather for the annual Bernstein Event, we are reminded of the massive contributions of our state’s individuals and communities to improving health care. This year, we are reminded of that more than ever. When Hurricane Helene devastated...
Jim Bernstein Community Health Leadership Fellows
The Legacy of James D. Bernstein: Part 2
by Allison Hackman | Jul 31, 2024 | General News, Jim Bernstein Community Health Leadership Fellows
“I was giving a talk at the University of South Carolina Family Practice Symposium on my work. A family physician in the audience stood up and said the countryside is littered with the bodies of family physicians who thought they could make a difference. Why did you?...
The Legacy of James D. Bernstein: Part 1
by Allison Hackman | Mar 29, 2024 | General News, Jim and Sue Bernstein Health Center Scholarships, Jim Bernstein Community Health Leadership Fellows, North Carolina Rural Health Association
“Don’t tell the community what they need.” health pioneer. Over his 35-year career, he championed community-driven care for low- and moderate-income, isolated, and underserved populations. As the founder of the first state office of rural health in the United...