Where Care Meets Compassion.
Founder & Executive Director
Dr. Donna D. Bellamy, PharmD, BCGP
- 30+ years in clinical pharmacy and healthcare leadership
- Board-Certified Geriatric Pharmacist (BCGP)
- Pharmaceutical industry leader
- Former Assistant Professor, University of South Carolina
- Founder, MedsRUS & Wellness Foundation, Inc.
- Speaker, educator, and wellness advocate
Her career spans hospitals, federally qualified health centers, long-term care, and academia, with faculty appointments at the University of South Carolina and Fort Valley State University. She advocates for healthy aging, women's health, health equity, and empowering people to make informed healthcare decisions.
"Improving health, wellness, and quality of life through education, innovation, faith, and compassionate care."
Dr. Donna D. Bellamy, PharmD, BCGP
Education & training
- BS, Chemistry
- North Carolina Central University
- Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)
- Florida A&M University
- ASHP-Accredited Pharmacy Residency
- Richland Memorial Hospital, Columbia, SC
One honest line about scope
Dr. Bellamy educates and navigates. She does not diagnose or prescribe — your physician does that.
Everything the Foundation offers is education and preparation. It is designed to make your relationship with your own clinician more productive, never to replace it.
The Foundation
MedsRUS & Wellness Foundation, Inc.
Our mission is to improve health, wellness, and quality of life through education, innovation, faith, and compassionate care — with particular attention to women in midlife, older adults, and communities that have been underserved by the systems meant to care for them.
Hormonal health education
MenoGrowth education, the free assessment app, and the 90-day Method — plain-language preparation for the appointment.
Medication assistance
Help for people who were prescribed something they cannot afford to fill.
Healthy aging & health equity
Community education on medications, chronic conditions, and aging well, focused on communities that get less of it.
Speaking & professional education
Talks and training for congregations, community organizations, and clinical audiences.
Organization & accountability
- Legal name
- MedsRUS & Wellness Foundation, Inc.
- Tax status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit
- EIN
- 88-1234567
- Governance
- Volunteer board of directors; conflict-of-interest policy
- Financials
- Annual IRS Form 990 available on request
- Gift use
- Program-first allocation; donations tax-deductible as allowed by law
Leadership & governance
Founder & Executive Director
Dr. Donna D. Bellamy, PharmD, BCGP
Board-certified geriatric pharmacist; 30+ years across hospitals, FQHCs, long-term care, industry, and academia.
Governance
Board of Directors
A volunteer board with clinical, nonprofit, and community representation oversees finances, programs, and compliance.
Program review
Clinical & community advisors
Pharmacists, clinicians, and faith-community leaders review educational materials before they reach participants.