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Foundation
Keeping Lifesaving Care on the Mountain
Mountain Community Health Foundation
Mountains Community Health Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides consistent financial support to Mountains Community Health. For more than 30 years, the Foundation has been the bridge between what our hospital needs and what our community helps to make possible.
Because of our donors, we’re growing! Our services continue and our doors remain open.
Why Foundation Support Matters
Rural hospitals across the country are struggling. Many will shut down entirely, forcing people in remote areas to drive long distances when they need care.
That hasn’t happened here. The reason is simple: this community invests in its hospital. Foundation gifts have funded critical equipment purchases, facility improvements, and programs that keep MCH operating at a level most rural hospitals can’t match. The Foundation has provided more than $5 million in patient care support in the last decade alone.
Where Your Gifts Go
Foundation funding goes directly to Mountains Community Health. Here’s some of what donors have made possible in recent years:
Every dollar stays on the mountain.
3D mammography machine for earlier detection of breast cancer
80-slice CT scanner for advanced diagnostic imaging
Pyxis medication and supply dispensing system for the emergency department
BIOFIRE rapid diagnostic system for the laboratory
Cardiac, telemetry, and vital signs monitors for the ER, med/surg, and post-anesthesia care
Omnicell medication dispensing system for the pharmacy
Fully adjustable electric beds for skilled nursing and the medical/surgical unit
A 12-seat activity van and truck for skilled nursing residents
Mobile C-arm for the operating room
State-of-the-art gurneys for the emergency and medical/surgical departments
UV sanitization equipment for environmental services
Financial support for the $6 million seismic strengthening project
Ways To Give
There’s no single right way to support MCH. Some people write a check once a year. Some set up a monthly recurring gift. Others sponsor an event, leave a bequest, or fund a specific piece of equipment. All of it matters.
Foundation Leadership
The MCH Foundation Board is made up of community members who volunteer their time to ensure the hospital has the resources it needs. They’re your neighbors, and they care deeply about keeping healthcare accessible on the mountain.
Susan Sparks
President
Mark Turner
CEO
Yvonne Waggener
Treasurer
Kim McGuire
Secretary
Jack Herson
Executive Committee Member
Bob Malone
Executive Committee Member
Rob Roy
Executive Committee Member
Lynne Wilson
Executive Committee Member
Gloria Wolen
Executive Committee Member
Peter Venturini
Executive Committee Member
Tom Bachman
Board Member
Ines Stewart
Board Member
Dennis Popka
Board Member
Midge Reisman
Board Member
Dennis Brown
Board Member
Amy Doutt
Board Member
Gerry Hinkley
Board Member
Gloria Wolen
Board Member
Ronalyn Walker
Board Member
Leslie Marks
Board Member
Bob Mattison
Board Member
Howard Miller
Board Member
Don Mitchell
Board Member
Lori Newman
Board Member
Neale Perkins
Board Member
Our Donors
We are grateful to every person, family, business, and organization that has contributed to Mountains Community Health.
Community Care Fund
In late 2025, the Foundation launched the Community Care Fund to help patients facing financial barriers get the care they need. As healthcare costs rise and federal funding faces uncertainty, this fund provides a safety net for mountain residents who might otherwise go without treatment.