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36 · 2018 GG SPRINGFIELD BUSINESS JOURNAL
n Mission Statement
The mission of the CoxHealth Foundation is to facilitate
through philanthropy the quality health care, education and
research provided by CoxHealth.
n Service Area
The CoxHealth Foundation serves all patients in a 25
county southwest Missouri and northwest Arkansas region.
n Funding
The CoxHealth Foundation receives its funding from
a broad spectrum of donors. Grateful patients make up
our base of individuals who invest in community health
through the CoxHealth Foundation. Local corporations,
foundations, and other individuals who have a focus on
impacting all areas of disease, injury or illness provide
gifts that are returned to patients through programs and
services of CHF. Additionally, the CoxHealth Foundation
hosts a variety of special events each year, gratefully
receives memorials and honorariums, submits for federal
and state funded grants, and has a tremendous employee
donor family.
n 12 Month Goals
Each year the CoxHealth Foundation works in
partnership to identify the pressing healthcare needs that
impact overall community health. Whether it is access
to care, uninsured care, or a pressing need for a new
technology to advance the types of treatments offered,
the Foundation will look for ways to meet these needs to
improve the lives of those CHF serves.
In 2018 the growing nursing shortage has created a
critical need for a broad based effort to attract, retain, and
educate more nurses to serve this region. The CoxHealth
Foundation continues to seek funding to expand nursing
education and programs that will ensure the nurses our
patients need are here today and into the future. Nursing
shortages impact quality of care, access to care and the
ability to expand programs and services. Donors to our
capital campaign for Cox College are assisting in growing
the numbers of nursing students that can be recruited into
our region.
The CoxHealth Foundation is also addressing the
overwhelming need for behavioral health in the health
system by continuing to work with funders to bring
behavioral health services into area clinics either through
telemedicine or with behavioral health coordinators. CHF
has been working with federal and local funders to find
support for the hiring and recruitment of these health
professionals to increase access to this vital service in our
region.
Serving a rural region means that access to care is
a challenge for many in outer counties. The CoxHealth
Foundation is continuing efforts to expand telemedicine
with donor support to provide the technology that will
bring specialists to a patient wherever they reside.
Finally, the growing number of uninsured patients means
that many fall through the cracks. Many patients just need
a helping hand to achieve a return to good health. This
can be offering the patient support for medications, home
health aides, transportation to therapies, assistive aides,
and more. The CoxHealth Foundation is working to grow
its Good Samaritan Fund and HUG Fund, both of which
provide immediate relief for patients who just need a little
help in getting back to jobs, families, and life.
n Annual Events
• Top To Bottom Golf (Breast and Prostate Cancer) –
Sept. 24, 2018
• Wrap It Up – Nov. 15, 2018
• Colo Rectal Awareness Party (CRAP) – April 6, 2019
n How People & Businesses Can Help
The CoxHealth Foundation welcomes support from
anyone who wishes to make a difference through health
care. Businesses and individuals can donate to specific
funds for which they have a passion: cancer, cardio,
neuro, stroke, senior care, and any other area or service
line. Donations are gratefully received for facilities,
technologies, programs, or direct patient care. The
CoxHealth Foundation is happy to work with donors on
estate planning, memorials, or honorariums.
Businesses can donate items or services to special
events or participate in the Foundation’s Community
Partners program. Individuals can also volunteer for CHF.
n Testimonials
“I was between jobs and insurance when I had my heart
attack. The CoxHealth Foundation was our saving grace
by helping with the medications I needed and the therapy
for my recovery. I am back to work and I will count them as
the reason why. Please support the CoxHealth Foundation
because it is our community’s best resource.”
— Clark J, Springfield, MO
“I had every symptom in the book for colon cancer but
I couldn’t afford a colonoscopy. I heard the CoxHealth
Foundation had a program that paid for them so I called
and they did. I got it a few days later and they found
cancer. If it weren’t for the Foundation I wouldn’t have
done the test and my cancer would be too far gone to do
anything. They gave me a chance at fighting it. Blessings
on the CoxHealth Foundation.”
— Karrie T, Brookline, MO
ADDRESS:
3525 S. National, Suite 204
Springfield, MO 65807
PHONE: 417-269-7150
WEBSITE:
/CoxHealthFoundation
/@CoxHealthFound
TOTAL NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES (FTE):
6.5
ANNUAL REVENUES
(MOST RECENT FISCAL YEAR):
$6,854,776
TOP EXECUTIVE:
Lisa Alexander, President
BOARD OF DIRECTORS CHAIRPERSON:
Tyler Watskey
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Mary Beth Hartman
Dr. Russ Detten
Dr. Jose Dominguez
Dr. Charles Woodall III
Jeanette Hutcheson
Cindy Waites
Andy Bartholomy
Andy Dalton
John Foster
Ken Meyer
Ken Teague
Kevin Williams
Chris Nattinger
Sam Clifton
Jeremy Loftin