FLAGET MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION WAS INCORPORATED AS A 501(C)(3), TAX-EXEMPT, CHARITABLE FOUNDATION IN 2005 TO RAISE AND ADMINISTER FUNDS IN SUPPORT OF THE CORE VALUES AND STRATEGIC PLAN OF FLAGET HEALTHCARE, INC. FLAGET MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION IS GOVERNED BY A BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHICH IS COMPRISED OF INDIVIDUALS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE PARENT ORGANIZATION, FLAGET HEALTHCARE, INC. FLAGET MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR SEVERAL OUTREACH PROGRAMS AND SERVICES INCLUDING: VIOLENCE PREVENTION, PATIENT FAMILY ASSISTANCE, EMPLOYEE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, AND OTHER PROGRAMS WHICH ENHANCE PATIENT CARE, FUND LEADING EDGE MEDICAL RESEARCH, SUPPORT EDUCATION OF HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, AND IMPROVE ACCESS TO HEALTH. DURING THIS REPORTING PERIOD, THE FOUNDATION RAISED OVER $2.9M THROUGH MAJOR GIFTS, GRANTS, AND AN EMPLOYEE CAMPAIGN. DURING THE YEAR, MORE THAN $499,000 WAS PAID OUT AS PROGRAM SUPPORT.