The KAM website offers general information to assist you in contacting physicians, health care providers, and other local organizations. Our Physician Finder will help you find vital information on our physician members which may include:
- Photo (provided by the physician)
- Specialty
- Map of their location
- Link to their website (if applicable)
- Medical School Graduation Information
- Other Medical Training
- Hospital affiliations
- Board Certifications
- Languages Spoken
- Special Procedures
Knoxville Area Project Access (KAPA)
After several years of research and preparation, the KAM Foundation began Knoxville Area Project Access (KAPA) in March 2006. KAPA is a program to provide healthcare services for low-income individuals without access to employer-sponsored or government sponsored health plans. For more information click this link to KAPA.
Knoxville Academy of Medicine Placement Service (KAMPS)
KAM recruits and hires experienced medical professionals for placement in physician offices in Knoxville and the surrounding counties. For more information click this link to KAMPS.
Emergency & Disaster Relief:
The Knoxville Academy of Medicine assisted our community in emergency and disaster relief during the Hurricane Katrina and Rita disasters. When the call came asking for vital medical supplies needed for the hurricane stricken area, the KAM Foundation gathered and sent vital medical supplies with Remote Area Medical for victims in the hurricane stricken area. Many physicians and health professionals volunteered their help to assist these victims. KAM continues to work with local disaster planning organizations to be prepared to assist in case of an emergency or disaster.
Pandemic Influenza Planning:
We continue to attend planning meetings and educate ourselves so we can help others in the event of a Pandemic Influenza Outbreak. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have developed a checklist.
To view this site, click on link: http://www.pandemicflu.gov/plan/medical.html
Health Education:
KAM has also sponsored many educational health seminars for the community and for physicians.
Grievance/Mediation
The Academy fields calls from the public regarding patient complaints on Knox County physicians. The KAM Grievance Committee was formed to help mediate patient issues with their physician to avoid legal action and promote goodwill among the community.
