About Project Access



In late 2005,the Board of Directors of the Medical Society of Northern Virginia (MSNVA) focused their energy on seeking solutions for vulnerable patients in need of specialty care. At about the same time, INOVA Alexandria Hospital's Healthy Communities Access Program (HCAP) began exploring the feasibility of creating such a system. The two initiatives were combined in June 2007 to create Project Access of Northern Virginia (PANV).

Mission Statement
PANV's mission is to increase access to Specialty Care in Fairfax County and Alexandria City through a volunteer network of Physicians who provide care to low-income, uninsured “safety net” patients in Fairfax County and Alexandria City at no cost.


The Physician Recruitment Committee,
also known as the "Physician Champion Group", is tasked with recruiting Volunteer Physician Specialists to join PANV's network.

Members:

  • David Chow, M.D., Ophthalmology
  • Brenda Dintiman, M.D., Dermatology
  • Mark Hughes, M.D., Emergency Medicine
  • John Klousia, M.D., Urology
  • Linda Mosely, M.D., Plastic Surgery
  • Mary Schmidt, M.D., Infectious Diseases
  • Joel Temme, M.D., Internal Medicine

The Operations Committee includes "safety net" administrators. This Committee collaborates with PANV Staff to develop and evaluate policies and procedures related to referral processes between their organizations and PANV.

Members:

  • Deborah L. Bowers, Public Health Nursing Supervisor
    Alexandria Health Department
  • Ann Cartwright, Executive Director
    Culmore Clinic
  • Kristin Langlikke, Executive Director
    Alexandria Neighborhood Health Services, Inc.
  • Christina Stevens, Program Director
    Fairfax County Community Health Care Network
  • Meagan Ulrich, Executive Director
    Jeanie Schmidt Free Clinic

The Advisory Committee includes Fairfax County and Alexandria City Health Department Directors, "safety net" Medical Directors, and members of the Physician Recruitment Committee.

Members:

  • Gloria Addo-Ayensu, M.D., M.P.H
    Health Director, Fairfax County Health Department
  • Roger Chinery, M.D.
    Medical Director,
    Alexandria Neighborhood Health Services, Inc.
  • Mark Hughes, M.D.
    Medical Director, Jeanie Schmidt Free Clinic
  • JoAnne Jorgenson, R.N., M.P.H.
    Deputy Director for Health Services,
    Fairfax County Health Department
  • John Klousia, M.D.
    Urologist
  • Linda Mosely, M.D.
    Plastic Surgeon
  • Mary Schmidt, M.D.
    Infectious Diseases
  • Kelly Woodward, D.O., M.P.H
    Medical Director, Alexandria Health Department

Staff:

Participating "safety net" Clinics:

  • Alexandria Health Department
    • Casey Clinic, 703-519-5979
    • King Street Clinic, 703-838-4400
  • Alexandria Neighborhood Health Services, Inc., 703-535-5568
  • The Culmore Clinic, 571-205-7649
  • Fairfax County Community Health
    Care Network
    • CHCN - Bailey's Health Center,
      703-237-3446 or TTY: 703-237-8702
    • CHCN - North County Health Center,
      703-689-2180 or TTY: 703-689-3281
    • CHCN - South County Health Center,
      703-704-5333 or TTY 703-704-6680
  • Jeanie Schmidt Free Clinic, 703-481-8160