Novant Health Thomasville Medical Center Foundation

Novant Health, inc. is a non-profit integrated network of more than 900 locations, including 19 Medical centers, more than 750 physician clinics and urgent care centers, outpatient facilities, and imaging and pharmacy services. Novant Health's more than 40,000 team members along with more than 8,500 independent and employed clinicians care for patients and communities in north carolina and south carolina. The Novant Health integrated healthcare system operates to carry out its charitable mission of improving the Health of communities it serves and making healthcare remarkable for patients. Novant Health accomplishes that mission by providing and supporting excellent healthcare facilities and physician practices and by making a commitment to community outreach/service through the provision of community benefit programs. By bringing together world-class technology and clinicians to provide quality care, Novant Health is committed to creating a healthcare experience that is simpler, more convenient, and more affordable so patients can focus on getting better and staying healthy. In 2024, Novant Health provided more than 7 Million patient visits and over $1.6 Billion of community benefit expenditures system-wide community general hospital foundation inc., doing business as Novant Health Thomasville Medical center foundation ("NHTMCF") exists to accept gifts, seek grants, invest funds, and administer donations to support Novant Health Thomasville Medical center ("nhtmc"). NHTMCF's mission is to support the Novant Health system in improving the Health of our communities, one person at a time. NHTMCF supports patients, families, caregivers, and team members with programs and services providing expanded care, treatment and prevention options at nhtmc. NHTMCF also provides mission-aligned grants to community partners that help supplement healthcare and prevention programs for underserved and uninsured patients. Its diverse board of community leaders in davidson county, north carolina provides stewardship and oversight of the organization's operations and activities. Community outreach is a critical component to the mission of Novant Health. The healthcare system provides hundreds of programs that serve patients, neighbors, and some of the communities' most vulnerable citizens. Novant Health also provides financial assistance (I.e., charity care) for its qualified uninsured patients, catastrophic settlements and long-term payment plans to medically indigent patients, services to patients with Medicare, Medicaid, and other government Medical program coverage (reimbursed at less than cost), community Health education, support groups, subsidized outreach services, and community events/screenings. In addition, Novant Health participates in Medical research, as well as academic Health programs and partnerships with a diverse group of organizations to provide other community initiatives. Novant Health is also committed to supporting the communities it serves through charitable contributions to community-based programs that improve Health equity and upward mobility for those who need it most. Toward that goal, Novant Health invests in community-based programs that align with its two investment priorities of developing healthy communities and expanding opportunities for healthcare education. In 2024, NHTMCF's gifts, grants, and earnings from investments were used to support many patient and community outreach programs. The board reviews requests for funds to ensure that financial support is consistent with nhtmc's mission and that funds are distributed efficiently. Examples of financial support provided to nhtmc include: - mammogram services and follow up breast care for women in davidson county - medication for patients with financial hardships - Medical scholarship funding for patients with heart disease for participation in cardiac rehabilitation programming, which provides a better chance of managing the patient's chronic condition - operational funding for Novant Health's employee emergency fund, supporting rent & utility payments and groceries for team members facing emergencies or other financial challenges - operational funding for an embedded therapist at Novant Health city lake ob/gyn, to assist patients who are struggling with postpartum depression and other behavioral Health issues.