Meaningful Medicine

The initiative’s aim is to improve access to health care and address health disparities in underserved communities and at Title 1 schools in Charlotte-Mecklenburg County. The program combines innovative, virtual health and wellness capabilities, social impact, and health-related workforce development opportunities. 

The program is a collaborative partnerships with Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools (CMS), Mecklenburg County, Central Piedmont Community College and the YMCA of Greater Charlotte. 

 CMS  initiative is helping to ensure students can reach their goals while also working to reduce absenteeism and time away from the classroom due to health or wellness related issues. Additionally, the program focuses on developing high school students for future career pathways in the healthcare sector. Specifically, CMS high school students at Title I schools can expand their knowledge through programs at Atrium Health. The initiative helps to build opportunities for economically underprivileged CMS students to attain healthcare careers with family-supporting wages.

In addition, Meaningful Medicine provides the most vulnerable in the community with embedded health support systems, including convenient access to non-school-based virtual healthcare sites and other social related resources to families in need. 

Meaningful Medicine program includes: 

School-based Virtual Care: Students or CMS staff can meet with a medical provider virtually on campus, during school hours if not feeling well at school.

This service is currently available at 126 schools across CMS.

More information, visit the CMS Virtual Clinic webpage.  To determine whether your school offers this service, please visit the CMS School Based Virtual Care clinics location webpage  

School-Based Behavioral Health Teletherapy

School-based Behavioral Health Teletherapy: Mental wellness virtual visits for students during school hours on campus;

This service is currently available at 32 CMS schools. 

For more information visit the School-Based Therapy Program | Atrium Health webpage. To locate a school that offers this service please visit the CMS School Based Virtual Therapy webpage.

Health Career Development Opportunities

Atrium Health offers three healthcare focused student programs as part of Meaningful Medicine. These programs include PATCH, Student Internship, and Rise to Success. With support from CMS Career & Technical Education and school counselors, students with an interest in health sciences are guided toward achieving their goals in the healthcare field. 

Learn more about career pathways on the CMS Naviance Resource webpage and explore student programs offered through Atrium Health. 

Programs Opportunities

• Seniors: Atrium Health Rise for Success
• Sophomores and Juniors: Atrium Health PATCH program
• High School Students: Atrium Health Student Placement Internships

Community-based Virtual Care

 Through the Meaningful Medicine program, Atrium Health offers virtual visits to community members at these locations during working hours. 

Community Based Virtual Care clinics are open to families when school is not in session ,including summer breaks.

To learn more visit its Community Virtual Primary Care | Atrium Health webpage. 

Social Health Programs

Social Health Programs: Beyond medical and mental wellness needs, there are other social health needs and resources available for families through the Meaningful Medicine program.

To learn more, visit the Atrium Health Community Resource Hub by findhelp - Search and Connect to Social Care