LCMEDSOC.ORG LCMEDSOC.ORG Pennsylvania Direct Primary Care Association® Completes Execution of PAMED's First Innovation Grant BY DR. KIM CORBA, DO GREEN HILLS DIRECT FAMILY CARE 1150 GLENLIVET DR | ALLENTOWN, PA (610) 530-9155 O n September 19, 2019, the Pennsylvania Direct Primary Care Association (PADPCA) gratefully became one of several recipients of the first Innovation Participation Grant from the Pennsylvania Medical Society. The purpose of the grant was to " fund projects that encourage, facilitate, recognize and reward innovative and creative approaches to the field of medicine. " PADPCA is thankful to PAMED Society for having this opportunity. Trademarked and obtaining non-profit status in early 2019, The Pennsylvania Direct Primary Care Association (PADPCA) represents over thirty independent Direct Primary Care (DPC) practices whose primary purpose is to provide a place for patients, families, and employer groups to locate independently owned DPC offices in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Continued on page 16 SUMMER 2021 | Lehigh County Health & Medicine 15http://www.LCMEDSOC.ORG