New Orleans Musicians' Clinic

[1][2] The NOMC is a subsidiary arm of the New Orleans Musicians' Assistance Foundation (NOMAF) and was founded as a partnership with Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center together with a group of advocates including Jack McConnell and Bethany Bultman, who is also the current CEO and president.

NOMAF encompasses the Musicians' Clinic as well as the NOMAF Gig Fund, which provides occupational opportunities for our musicians, the Emergency Fund, the Prevent Death by Lifestyle Program to engage our patients in their own wellness strategies, the Herman Ernest Memorial Health Screening Initiative which provides head and neck cancer screenings in conjunction with the Interfaith community and the Tulane University School of Medicine.

The Herman Ernest Memorial Screening Initiative is a component of NOMAF's partnership with Healing Hands Across the Divide (HHAD), a public outreach program of the Department of Otolaryngology at Tulane University School of Medicine.

Before his death, Roscoe challenged his medical support staff at NOMAF and his doctors at Tulane to promote head and neck cancer awareness, prevention, and early detection throughout his community.

This project is important for all members of the community but especially musicians due to their increased occupational exposure to tobaccos and alcohol, both risk factors for developing head and neck cancer.