Gulf Coast Urgent Care

The Common Ground Health Clinic started on September 9, 2005 just days after hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast. Due to the humanitarian disaster and apparent lack of governmental response, two community activists, Sharon Johnson and Malik Rahim put out a call for healthcare workers to help meet the overwhelming need. The clinic started as a first aid station with the arrival of "Street Medics", which are first responders that gained notoriety through mass mobilizations of the anti-globalization movement. The clinic was originally set up in a mosque, with space being generously donated by the Masjid Bilal. Nurses, physicians, herbalists, acupuncturists, EMTs social workers and community activists came from around the world to volunteer at Common Ground Health Clinic. Since its inception, the clinic has served more than 60,000 patient visits - all at no charge to the patient.

Dr. Nowell Ganey is a medical oncologist at Ochsner MD Anderson Cancer Center. He received his medical degree from American University of Antigua College of Medicine. He went on to complete his internship and residency at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport, Louisiana. He completed his fellowship in hematology oncology at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shrevepor, Louisiana. Dr. Ganey is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine.