Ashland Community Hospital Foundation

“Foundation board members serve as voting members with authority and responsibility to develop policies, procedures, and regulations necessary to operate the foundation, participate in fundraising through personal contributions, and particpate in the various campaigns necessary to finance the ongoing operation of the foundation. Board members serve a three year term (unless elected to fill an unexpired term).”

“The officers shall be elected by, and shall serve at the pleasure of, the board, and shall hold their respective offices until their resignation, removal, or other disqualification from service, or until their respective successors shall be elected. The president shall be elected for a two-year term of office. Vice-president, secretary and treasurer shall be elected annually.”

“The ach foundation has a standing asset management committee that meets quarterly to review financial statements, including expenses, income, grants, cash disbursements, balance sheet, profit and loss, and any audit letters. In addition, time is allocated at each quarterly board meeting to review financial statements and the annual audit is presented to the full foundation board upon its completion. Both the asset management committee and the board monitor the financial resources to ensure that funds are appropriately accounted for. The foundation board treasurer reviews the financial statements on a monthly basis. Financial statements: 1. The ach foundation is not required by law to undergo an audit by an independent auditor. 2. The ach foundation has not received federal funds that requires one or more audits. 3. The ach foundation board has an established asset management committee which makes recommendations on the selection of the independent auditor to the foundation board. In addition, they oversee the independent auditor. 4. The ach foundation currently has financial statements compiled by an independent accountant and audited annually by a qualified third-party.”

“All board members are expected to accept and adhere to policies and hold fellow board members and staff to the same standards. Monitoring of such is ongoing.”

“The foundation's documents available for public inspection may be requested for viewing by contacting the foundation's office.”

“The foundation's financial statements and governing documents are available upon request and by visiting the website www.achfoundation.org”

“Ashland community health foundation generates and invests resources to improve the health of our community.”

“ASANTE ASHLAND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL GRANTS - $102,639 AACH: $83,130 DONOR DESIGNATED FUNDS WERE USED TO SUPPORT THE PURCHASE A NEW ULTRASOUND UNIT TO BENEFIT AACH. THE NEW MOBILE UNIT INCLUDES MUSCULOSKELETAL IMAGING SERVICES AND BENEFITS INPATIENTS, OUTPATIENTS, AND PATIENTS SERVED IN THE FAMILY BIRTH CENTER AND EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT. BIRTH CENTER: $1,000 A DONOR DESIGNATED GIFT WAS USED TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE FAMILY BIRTH CENTER. CARDIAC AND CANCER CARE: $15,611 THROUGH A BEQUEST FROM THE BIEGEL FAMILY MEMORIAL FOUNDATION, FUNDS WERE USED TO PURCHASE A NEW ECG MACHINE FOR THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT AT AACH. EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE FUND: $2,098 DONOR DESIGNATED CONTRIBUTIONS SUPPORTED X EMPLOYEES AT ASHLAND'S HOSPITAL EXPERIENCING FINANCIAL HARDSHIP. EMERGENCY SERVICES FUND: $600 FUNDS WERE USED TO SUPPORT CARE OF UNINSURED PATIENTS. SAME DAY SURGERY: $200 A DONOR DESIGNATED GIFT WAS USED TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE SAME DAY SURGERY DEPARTMENT. COMMUNITY GRANTS: $445,038 ACHF MITTEN, HAT & GLOVE DRIVE: $683 TO SUPPORT THE PURCHASE OF MITTENS, HATS, AND GLOVES FOR K-5 STUDENTS IN THE ASHLAND AND PHOENIX-TALENT SCHOOL DISTRICT. OVER 1,000 ITEMS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO STUDENTS. ITEMS WERE DONATED BY COMMUNITY MEMBERS, WITH SUPPLEMENTAL ITEMS PURCHASED BY ACHF TO ENSURE THAT EVERY CHILD HAS SOMETHING TO SELECT. ACHF COMMUNITY HEALTH SYMPOSIUM: $2,500 A GRANT FROM THE FORD FAMILY FOUNDATION HELPED SUPPORT THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH HOSTING THE COMMUNITY HEALTH SYMPOSIUM. ASHLAND FAMILY YMCA: $15,270 A GRANT FROM THE CHUCK BUTLER AQUATICS FUND WAS USED TO HOST WATER SAFETY INSTRUCTOR CLASSES. COMMUNITY CARE FUND DOLLARS WERE USED TO HOST A FLU AND COVID VACCINE CLINIC FOR UNINSURED OR UNDERINSURED INDIVIDUALS. ASHLAND FOOTBALL CLUB: $1,000 A GRANT FROM THE DAVE KITCHELL FUND WAS USED TO SUPPORT THE 2024 FOOTBALL SEASON TO HELP PAY FOR PREGAME MEALS, TRAVEL SNACKS, EQUIPMENT NEEDS, AND SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS. ASHLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT: $44,520.50 DONOR DESIGNATED GIFTS WERE USED TO SUPPORT THE SCHOOL NURSE PROGRAM. A GRANT FROM THE LANG FAMILY CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH FUND SUPPORTED THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INTERN PROGRAM. A GRANT FROM THE DAVE KITCHELL FUND SUPPORTED TRACK T-SHIRTS FOR 4th AND 5th GRADE STUDENTS AT BELLVIEW ELEMENTARY. ASHLAND WATER POLO TEAM: $10,000 A GRANT FROM THE CHUCK BUTLER AQUATICS FUND SUPPORTED A SUMMER CAMP FOR KIDS TO INTRODUCE THEM TO THE SPORT AND HELP BUILD THEIR SKILLS. FUNDS WERE ALSO USED TO HELP PAY FOR COACHING FEES, NEW EQUIPMENT, AND SCHOLARSHIPS FOR KIDS. ARMADILLO COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL: $15,000 A COMBINATION OF FUNDS FROM COMMUNITY HEALTH INITIATIVES AND THE MACKRIS GROVEMAN FUND WERE USED TO PURCHASE SUPPLIES FOR THEIR PANTRY OF BASIC RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS, COOKING CLASSES, AND SUBSTANCE MISUSE SUPPORT. DAVID'S CHAIR: $20,000 COMMUNITY HEALTH INITIATIVE FUNDS WERE USED TO PURCHASE AN ALL-TERRAIN POWERED CHAIR FOR USE IN LITHIA PARK TO INCREASE TRAIL ACCESS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. LA CLINICA: $50,000 COMMUNITY HEALTH INITIATIVE FUNDS WERE USED TO PURCHASE A NEW VAN FOR THE HAPPY SMILES MOBILE IN-SCHOOL DENTAL PROGRAM SERVING ASHLAND, TALENT, AND PHOENIX. MEDICAL TEAMS INTERNATIONAL: $30,000 COMMUNITY HEALTH INITIATIVE FUNDS WERE USED TO SUPPORT THEIR MOBILE CLINIC, WHICH PROVIDES DENTAL AND INTEGRATED CARE TO UNDERSERVED SENIORS AND VETERANS. PEACE HOUSE: $6,000 COMMUNITY CARE FUNDS WERE USED TO SUPPORT THE LOW-INCOME SENIOR FOOT CLINIC FOR THE NEXT TWO YEARS, WHICH IS OPERATED UNDER THE FISCAL UMBRELLA OF THE PEACE HOUSE. PHOENIX TALENT SCHOOL DISTRICT: $57,864.50 DONOR DESIGNATED GIFTS WERE USED TO SUPPORT THE SCHOOL NURSE PROGRAM. A GIFT FROM THE LANG FAMILY FUND FOR CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORTED THE LATINO FAMILY OUTREACH PROGRAM. THE COMMUNITY CARE FUND HELPED SUPPORT THE PURCHASE OF DIAPERS AND HYGIENE PRODUCTS FOR THEIR COMMUNITY CLOSEST THAT BENEFITS FAMILIES IN NEED. ROGUE VALLEY FARM TO SCHOOL: $25,000 COMMUNITY HEALTH INITIATIVE FUNDS WERE USED TO BE”

“Change in market value of trust assets 14,052. In-kind expenses -19,829.”

“The oversight or selection process has not changed during the year.”