The Foundation for Healthy Floridians

Funded by the generous donations of physicians, corporations and other benefactors, the Foundation for Healthy Floridians is the FMA's philanthropic vehicle for supporting physician leadership training, medical education, public health, and physician health. Our mission includes:

  • Providing education and mentorship opportunities for Florida's medical students, residents and young physicians
  • Supporting the Karl M. Altenburger, M.D. Physician Leadership Academy, which helps doctors hone the skills they need to become leaders within the medical profession and effect change in healthcare
  • Providing support to physicians so they can deliver badly-needed medical services in areas that have been devastated by natural disasters.

The Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, and all donations are tax-deductible. Thank you for your contribution.

Foundation Fund

CH43388 - A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE (800-435-7352) WITHIN THE STATE.  REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE.


Leadership Academy

 

Karl M. Altenburger, MD Physician Leadership Academy
Exclusively for FMA members, the Karl M. Altenburger, MD Physician Leadership Academy is an intensive, 10-month program that helps emerging physician leaders develop specific non-clinical skills they need to be effective advocates for the medical profession and their patients: emotional intelligence, conflict management, strategic leadership, persuasive communication, and building a healthy workplace culture.

Generously funded by the Physicians Foundation, Professionals Resource Network, and the FMA's Foundation for Healthy Floridians, the Academy combines daylong, in-person sessions with virtual learning activities throughout the year.

 

Leadership Academy

Medical Disaster Relief Fund

 

Medical Disaster Relief Grant applications

The FMA’s Foundation for Healthy Floridians is evaluating the applications that were submitted by the January 26, 2025 deadline from physician practices that were affected by Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton. Grants up to $10,000,  will be awarded for approved applications in February 2025.  Awarded grants will cover expenses that are not covered by other sources that will go toward helping physicians:

  • Relocate or rehabilitate the physician's medical office
  • Obtain replacement equipment
  • Rebuild patient records
  • Replace medical supplies
  • Pay for temporary operating expenses, including rent for temporary offices and other working capital requirements

Grants will not cover lost revenue.


The Foundation gives special thanks to the AMA Foundation for their generous support of the Medical Disaster Relief Fund.


Help physicians heal their communities

Hurricanes Helene and Milton unleashed destruction and catastrophic flooding across the state, leaving millions of Floridians displaced and without power. Many medical practices, particularly in areas of the west coast of Florida that were hardest hit, are severely damaged and unable to provide patient care.
Others will be closed for extended times or forced to relocate. You can help hurricane-stricken practices recover and reopen by supporting the Foundation for Healthy Floridians Medical Disaster Relief Fund.

The Medical Disaster Relief Fund was established in 2005 following Hurricane Katrina to:

  • Help physician practices recover after natural disasters
  • Support physicians so that they can provide urgently needed medical services in communities wrecked by natural disasters

Your contribution to the Medical Disaster Relief Fund will allow physician practices to rebuild, reopen and heal their communities. Thank you for your generous support.

The Foundation for Healthy Floridians, the FMA's philanthropic vehicle, is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. All or part of your donation may be tax deductible as a charitable contribution. Click below or mail a check made out to: The Foundation for Healthy Floridians, 1430 Piedmont Dr. E., Tallahassee, FL 32308.

Medical Disaster Fund

Thank You

The FMA's Foundation for Healthy Floridians gives thanks to the following organizations for their generous support of the Medical Disaster Relief Fund.

  • The Physicians Foundation
  • American Medical Association Foundation
  • American Medical Association
  • Texas Medical Association
  • Massachusetts Medical Society
  • California Medical Association
  • Washington State Medical Association

We also thank our other kind donors — organizations and individuals — for making this initiative possible.

CH43388 - A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE (800-435-7352) WITHIN THE STATE.  REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE.