“Building Bridges to a Better Quality of Life”
Magnolia Medical Foundation (MMF) is a community-based organization founded in 2009 to provide preventative health services to high-risk and underserved individuals and communities.
Preventative health services consist of screenings, health education, promotion, and chronic disease management services for ailments like cancer, diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and others.
The promotion of health and wellness through preventive measures.
The encouragement of community engagement for a collective win for families.
The development and implementation of health policy that will stimulate the development of healthier and sustainable communities.
Our Values
To ensure accessible, affordable, culturally competent, family-centered, and gender-sensitive preventive health and social services/resources that meet the needs of families
To promote family health, stability, and well-being through mechanisms that encourage and support healthy physical and social environments and healthy behaviors.
Mission Statement
MMF’s vision is to serve as a quality and assurance resource that addresses the social and environmental determinants of health. MMF strives to provide excellent customer relations, top-tier and compassionate services, and a cost-effective preventive health plan that will improve health outcomes and ultimately begin.
Vision Statement
Our Five Pillars
Community Health
Health Access
Economic Empowerment
Workforce Training
Community Programs
“Building Bridges to a Better Quality of Life”
Magnolia Medical Foundation (MMF) is a community-based organization founded in 2009 to provide preventative health services to high-risk and underserved individuals and communities.
Preventative health services consist of screenings, health education, promotion, and chronic disease management services for ailments like cancer, diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and others.
The promotion of health and wellness through preventive measures.
The encouragement of community engagement for a collective win for families.
The development and implementation of health policy that will stimulate the development of healthier and sustainable communities.
Our Values
To ensure accessible, affordable, culturally competent, family-centered, and gender-sensitive preventive health and social services/resources that meet the needs of families
To promote family health, stability, and well-being through mechanisms that encourage and support healthy physical and social environments and healthy behaviors.
Mission Statement
MMF’s vision is to serve as a quality and assurance resource that addresses the social and environmental determinants of health. MMF strives to provide excellent customer relations, top-tier and compassionate services, and a cost-effective preventive health plan that will improve health outcomes and ultimately begin.
Vision Statement
Our Five Pillars
Community Health
Health Access
Economic Empowerment
Workforce Training
Community Programs
Meet the Team
Dr. Erica Quinn Thompson is the Founder and Executive Director of Magnolia Medical Foundation. Magnolia Medical Foundation mission is to: (1) assure accessible, affordable, contiguous, responsive, culturally competent, family-centered and gender-sensitive preventive health and social services and resources that meet the needs of families and (2) advocate for family health, stability, and well-being through mechanisms that encourage and support healthy physical and social environments and healthy behaviors.
Dr. Thompson through her organization addresses complex public health issues, related to community health, economic empowerment and workforce development through the three locations of Magnolia Medical Foundation in Natchez, Jackson and Gulfport Mississippi.
Dr. Thompson earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Tougaloo College in Tougaloo, MS, a Doctorate of Medicine from Brown University Medical School in Providence RI and a Master of Public Health degree from the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg, MS.
She has more than a decade of experience in health program services, management, training, and evaluation. She has worked across various sectors such as private, nonprofit, government agencies, and academic institutions.
She has more than a dozen peer-reviewed journal publications and medically related certifications. She is also an author of a daily devotional entitled: “The Transforming: 31 Days of Process for Purpose” written to encourage and uplift women and girls.
She is a member of numerous professional and civic organizations.
She is a native of Natchez, MS. She currently resides in Edwards, MS with her husband, Jay and their two children, Sydnee and Connor. She enjoys quiet time, time with friends and family and traveling.
Erica Q. Thompson MD, MPH, CDFS
Kaitleen Noah: Health Literacy Outreach Coordinator
Ciarra Shaw: Community Outreach Coordinator
LeJeune Johnson: Social Worker
Karolyn Champion: Senior Assistant
Ella Miller: Senior Assistant
Hayven Hart: Project Director
Mireya Alexander: Program Director
Belinda Mundora: Project Director
Patricia Dixon: Senior Assistant
Rasheeda Whitfield: Project Director
Kashuna Watts: Doula
Ouida Parks: Mental Health Counselor