Our Guest: Tuesday, February 18

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on Feb 18, 2014
 

Martha Dearman

Martha is the Executive Director of the Forrest General Healthcare Foundation.  She has worked at Forrest General Hospital for 20 years, the last 7 years being with the Foundation.
 
Martha’s activities include serving on the Board of Directors of the University of Southern Mississippi Research Foundation and R3SM Unmet Needs Committee.  4 years ago, along with her daughter she started “Beyond the Lunch Table”.  This is a partnership between Woodley Elementary School and Parkway Heights United Methodist Church that provides food for 100 children in need every weekend throughout the school year.  She has also volunteered with the American Heart Association, the American Cancer Society, and The United Way of Southeast Mississippi.
 
Martha is a native of Hattiesburg.  She is an active member of Parkway Heights United Methodist Church and has one daughter, Kate.
 
Forrest General Healthcare Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Forrest General Hospital. The establishment of the Foundation helps ensure that the hospital’s vision of C.A.R.E. becomes a reality for the 17 county region that this hospital serves. The Forrest General Healthcare Foundation is here to help Forrest General Hospital keep its commitment to define the healthcare experience by providing world class care. Their mission is our mission also.
For over 60 years, Forrest General Hospital has been a vital part of our community. Forrest General has led the area in providing cutting edge and state of the art medicine since opening its doors in 1952. As a Foundation the Forrest General Healthcare Foundation exists to help take this excellent care to the extraordinary level and enhance the health and wellness of our service area through a charitable gift foundation that will support the mission of Forrest General Hospital.
With a commitment to raising funds responsibly and respectfully for the enrichment of health care, and maintaining open, honest and personal communication with our donors and volunteers. The FGH Foundation’s role is to:
  • Enhance the quality of health care in our community by influencing both the quality and the timing of projects.
  • Identify those funding opportunities/priorities that have the greatest impact on improving patients’ quality of care.
  • Manage the investment and distribution of these funds and ensure full accountability back to the donor through the best stewardship practices.