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Our History

The vision of founding members came together in 2015 (listed in alphabetical order): Amina Abubakar, Ahmed Elgohary, Wesley Thompson and Richard Wynn. Their original goal was to create a welcoming place in the community with a variety of medical care services, pharmacy and collaborative care resources all under one roof for the underserved HIV community. In late 2015, Ballantyne Family Medicine was co-owned by Wesley Thompson and Richard Wynn providing primary care, internal medicine and primary HIV care.

Amity Group Foundation became a nonprofit organization to start providing grant-funded medical services. Amity Group Foundation was awarded the Ryan White grant for the first time in March 2016. Olivia Bentley became the first official Executive Director in late 2017. Ballantyne Family Medicine merged with Amity Group Foundation in January 2018. Amity Group Foundation changed its name to Amity Medical Group on March 30, 2018. Today, Amity Medical Group remains a 501(c)3 medical practice with grant programs like Ryan White, Mecklenburg County PrEP, CARES Act grant and continues to apply for more awards through HRSA and SAMHSA.

Amity Medical Group continues to innovate everyday and now provides comprehensive primary care, many specialty care services and provides non-medical coordination of care and linkage to care services through our community partners. We continue to collaborate with community partners and bring as many resources under one roof at all of our locations including pharmacy, case management, and more. 

*Disclaimer: None of the founding members have any control over Amity Medical Group. Daily operations and decision making is delegated to the Executive Director/CEO who is supervised by the Board of Directors.*

Vision Statement

Amity Medical Group is trusted by patients, a valued community partner, and a creator of positive change for all people. We provide a caring and welcoming environment to enhance their quality of life by bridging the gaps in patient care through connections, innovative services, and patient empowerment so that our patients may achieve their full potential of health and well-being.

Mission Statement

To provide patient-centered team-based care with excellence in quality, services, and access to all despite any barriers, stigma, socioeconomic or health disparity.