Halifax Regional Development Foundation Inc.

Filing Period

Sep 1, 2010 to Aug 31, 2011

Signed

Jul 12, 2012

Return Version

2010v3.7

Gross Receipts

$433,201

Mission

Major Activities

Activity 2

Hospice fund halifax regional hospice is the recipient of many generous donations from the community memorializing or honoring family and friends. Hospice also hosts an annual gala fundraising event. Funds raised through donations and the gala are used to support unfunded patient care, the volunteer and r.i.s.e bereavement programs, staff, patient and family education, marketing and educational materials, special projects such as the c.a.r.e. Channel for hospitalized patients, and items such as cds and dvds used in music therapy. In fy11, these donation also supported communities and rescue teams in virgina and northern halifax county following a natural disaster. Hospice funds also pay the salaries of a part time clerical support person, part time chaplain and a part-time bereavement coordinator. Hospice does not discriminate on the ability to pay. In fy11 hospice received contributions of $93,858. Disbursements in fy11 totaled $98,365.

Activity 3

Medication assistance program with funding support from the virginia health care foundation, the chastain home and the halifax regional development foundation, medassist of halifax provides medication assistance to low income, uninsured and underinsured residents in halifax and mecklenburg counties. Medassist of halifax collaborates with other healthcare providers and agencies in the area to identify individuals who can benefit from this service. This program provides participants a stable process for receiving life sustaining and/or preventive medications. Halifax county has a higher incidence than the state median for health conditions for which hospitalizations can be prevented with consistent, available ambulatory care and good patient compliance with treatment/self protocols, including hypertension, asthma and diabetes. Compliance with prescribed courses of medication improves the quality of life for patients, while decreasing the number of hospital visits of patients who return due to inability to comply. Emergency department visits precipitated by conditions which could have been managed with compliance with the prescribed medication regimen are expected to also be reduced. This program is administered through the halifax regional development foundation, inc. During fy11, 1408 patients received medications valued at $4,793,479. 4d program service ___________________________ project prime (public rally for individual medical education), begun 28 years ago with contributions from individuals and businesses in the area, provides financial assistance to those in the region who want to pursue a career in a healthcare or a healthcare-related field. In fy11 approximately $32,111 in scholarships was awarded to 72 individuals - 43 students pursuing nursing education and 29 people entering clinical and/or business education programs. (scholarship applications are available on halifax regional's web site, beginning in january of each year, for those in the region who have been accepted into accredited educational programs and who desire financial assistance to pursue their studies.) project prime is administered and promoted by halifax regional hospital. Dr. Jesse j. Bates scholarship program this program was started in 2002 in honor of dr. Jesse j. Bates, one of twelve physicians on halifax regional hospital's medical staff when the hospital opened in 1953. In fy11, the bates scholarship provided $7000 in scholarship funds to five graduating high school seniors from the halifax regional health system service area. The purpose of the scholarship is to encourage high school seniors to seek education to fill critical healthcare vacancies and acquire skills for use with technologically advanced equipment and treatment therapies. The scholarship endowment fund receives donations from the community and the late dr. Bates' family. This scholarship is administered and promoted by halifax regional hospital.

Filer

EIN

54-1801459