Davidson Medical Ministries executive director retires with future political plans
To commemorate Sandy Motley, an event was held at Commons on the Green. {Addie Walser/Davidson Local}
After dedicating 32 years to Davidson Medical Ministries, executive director Sandy Motley is stepping down in preparation to pursue a position in local politics. The longtime nonprofit leader is planning to run for a commissioner position and is resigning, as the Davidson Medical Ministries has no political affiliation.
Motley says, healthcare in the US is a costly but necessary expense for your everyday US citizen. Anything and everything could happen at any moment, landing you in the hospital with an exorbitant bill. This forces us to pay for astronomically high insurance every month to circumvent the devastation of a hospital bill that someone would have no chance of paying off. Luckily, there are people who provide support and resources to those in need or crisis, people who are truly dedicated to the pursuit of helping others simply to help them. One person dedicated to this cause is Sandra C. Motley, soon-to-be former executive director of Davidson Medical Ministries, an organization entirely dedicated to the support and aid of those in need.
Davidson Medical Ministries is a United Way funded non-profit organization dedicated to providing free health care to the uninsured and struggling adults of Davidson County. They have two operating medical clinics and one dental clinic, while also providing dental, medical, mental, and pharmaceutical health care services.
Motley has been a major benefactor and a foundational director, being involved with the organization's institution since 1991, a year before they opened their doors to the public in February 1992. With a background in nursing, she is more than qualified to work with medical administration and health care, having an extensive knowledge of the industry and what is recommended. Aside from being an executive director, Motley also dedicated her time to being a speaker for United Way. She’d speak at sites and promote United Way and the resources and support they can provide through employee programs, then in return Davidson Medical Ministries would be provided with compensation. In the past year, she has raised $870,000 to help fund the programs and services provided by Davidson Medical Ministries.
Originally, the organization was a faith-based clinic providing unprofessional but necessary healthcare on Monday and Thursday evenings. Founded on the belief that everyone should have affordable access to basic healthcare. Flash-forward to today, the organization has grown into a full-fledged and full-time organization, offering federally authorized health care with capable staff and volunteers. Although the organization has grown and changed massively since its establishment, its mission and values have remained: “ To minister to the needs of those in our communities who lack resources to access quality healthcare regardless of the ability to pay.“
