Making Rounds
Cape Fear Valley Health Foundation celebrates milestone
The past 30 years have formed strong roots for the Cape Fear Valley Health Foundation and the impact runs deep in the communities it serves. In 1995, the Foundation was established thanks to the vision of then CEO John Carlisle and the leadership of Dr. Harold Godwin, Tony Cimaglia, Leonard Hedgepeth and John Buie.
In addition to establishing a fundraising program to support Cape Fear Valley Health, time was spent serving as the parent organization for various “Friends” groups such as Friends of Rehabilitation, Friends of the Cancer Center, Friends of Children and Friends of the Heart Center.
As healthcare needs in the community evolved, the Foundation branched out to lead the efforts to establish the Cumberland County Medication Access Program, created the Lighthouse Society to support Cape Fear Valley employees, generated support for the Regional Diabetes and Endocrine Center, and much more. As Cape Fear Valley Health continued to grow, the Foundation grew as well, playing a major role in the Medical Residency program to train the next generation of physicians for this region and beyond. The more recent the alignment of fundraising efforts with its affiliates, Bladen County Hospital Foundation and Harnett Health Foundation, will allow fundraising efforts across the Cape Fear Valley Health enterprise to have an even greater impact on healthcare in southeastern North Carolina.
Along the way, donors have helped hospitalized children heal and stay healthy; given cancer patients access to cutting-edge, comprehensive treatment close to home; helped heal patients’ hearts and mental health; improved physical rehabilitation services; and ensured nursing and graduate medical education is occurring in all our hospitals, putting well-trained healthcare providers in our communities to meet the needs of current and future patients. The impact of the almost $40,000,000 that has been entrusted to the Foundation spans each of these service areas, and so much more.
The Foundation’s impact for the next 30 years and beyond is just getting started. The partnership with Methodist University to create the Methodist University Cape Fear Valley Health School of Medicine will educate a diverse population of expertly trained medical doctors attentive to the needs of rural and underserved populations. And thanks to our deep and strong roots, patients of all ages will continue to receive care enhanced by strong philanthropic support which moves healthcare from good to exceptional.
For more information about Cape Fear Valley Health Foundation, visit capefearvalley.com/foundation.
