San Diego County Medical Society Foundation Hires Nicole Hmielewski as Resource Development Director

PRLog (Press Release) - Nov. 30, 2012 - The San Diego County Medical Society Foundation (SDCMSF; http://www.sdcmsf.org) announced that Nicole Hmielewski has been hired as the Foundation’s Resource Development Director. Nicole joins SDCMSF with 10 years of experience in non-profit fundraising and development, most specifically in the areas of corporate relations, grants and workplace giving. In her new role, Nicole is focusing on physician volunteer recruitment, corporate relations, individual donor relations and grant writing.  

“Nicole’s experience in relationship building and fundraising will make a positive impact on our organization’s ability to serve uninsured adult county residents,” said Barbara Mandel, executive director of the San Diego County Medical Society Foundation. “We couldn’t be more proud to have her join our growing team of dedicated professionals.”

A San Diego County resident since 2002, Nicole is passionate about the service SDCMSF is providing to the local community. “SDCMSF is working to fill such a vital need for many San Diego residents. I am proud to be working with a stellar team to further this mission, and am eager to expand our resources and reach.”

Nicole previously served as the director of development and corporate relations at EarthShare California, a fundraising umbrella for over 80 environmental non-profits. Prior to EarthShare, she was employed at the Surfrider Foundation where she worked with membership and major donor events.  

About the San Diego County Medical Society Foundation (SDCMSF)
Founded by the San Diego County Medical Society (SDCMS) in 2005, the San Diego County Medical Society Foundation (SDCMSF) is designed to address the unmet healthcare needs of low-income San Diego County residents who are uninsured or underinsured. The Foundation focuses on increasing healthcare access, improving health education and prevention, and supporting physicians and medical students to improve the quality of care in our community. Through its flagship program, Project Access San Diego, SDCMSF has assisted over 1,800 patients to access specialty healthcare services. Healthcare partners, including over 625 specialty medical physicians, 25 hospitals and surgery centers, and numerous imaging, laboratory and ancillary providers, have provided patients with more than $5.6 million in donated healthcare services. For more information about SDCMSF please visit http://www.sdcmsf.org.