provides resources and encourages charity in health care . “ Especially in this very difficult financial year for hospitals , donors have funded everything from negative airflow retrofitting to health and wellness programs for hospital clinicians to research into COVID-19 and other diseases to mobile vaccination programs to ensure everyone has access to a lifesaving vaccine .”
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic , many foundations extended their reach to support frontline workers with meals and daycare programs in addition to organizing the allocation and distribution of personal protective equipment to workers and citizens alike .
Kaufman added that not only is community support for hospital foundations key to providing access to health care services for all , but because a hospital is often the largest private employer in a community , it serves as a primary economic engine .
“ The 59,000 people hospitals directly employ in West Virginia are only part of the story , as hospital spending ripples throughout the state , impacting car dealerships , local restaurants and hardware stores . Strong support for hospitals translates into strong communities and a stronger West Virginia ,” he says .
Hospital foundations are a powerful way to reinvigorate a community , and as the cost of health care rises nationally , these organizations will be crucial in supporting and uplifting local communities across the Mountain State for generations to come . •
West Virginia ’ s Top 5 Hospital Foundations by Asset Size
1 . CAMC Foundation $ 273 Million
2 . University Healthcare Foundation for City Hospital Inc . and Jefferson Memorial Hospital $ 36.6 Million
3 . United Health Foundation for United Hospital Center $ 12.7 Million
4 . Logan Medical Foundation for Logan Regional Medical Center $ 11.4 Million
5 . Foundation of Monongalia General Hospital $ 8.74 Million
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