ToplineBillionaire basketball star Michael Jordan is donating $10 million to open two rural health clinics near his hometown of Wilmington, North Carolina, as the coronavirus pandemic has underlined the dangers of unequal access to healthcare. Michael Jordan attends a press conference before the NBA Paris Game match between Charlotte Hornets ... [+] and Milwaukee Bucks on January 24, 2020 in Paris, France. Photo by Aurelien Meunier/Getty ImagesKey FactsJordan’s donation will allow Novant Health System to open two health clinics on the southeastern coast of the state in Hanover County. Key BackgroundThis isn’t the first time Jordan has opened up health clinics in North Carolina. In 2017, Jordan gave $7 million to Novant Health Foundation to launch two Michael Jordan Family Clinics in poor areas of Charlotte.

Source: Forbes February 15, 2021 19:40 UTC