ARH FOUNDATION FOR HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES INC
100 AIRPORT GARDENS ROAD, HAZARD, KY 41701 www.arhfoundation.org

Total Revenue
$299,333
Total Expenses
$649,053
Net Assets
$2,726,758

Organizations Filed Purposes: TO FURTHER HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT IN EASTERN KENTUCKY AND SOUTHERN WEST VIRGINIA THROUGH PHILANTHROPY AND FUNDRAISING FOR APPLACHIAN REGIONAL HEALTHCARE.

TO CARRY OUT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES ON BEHALF OF APPALACHIAN REGIONAL HEALTHCARE, INC.

INCREASED PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT IS VITAL TO THE RURAL ARH HEALTHCARE SYSTEM TO MAINTAIN THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY, QUALITY FACILITIES, PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT HAVE MADE ARH A REGIONAL HEALTHCARE LEADER.THE MISSION OF THE ARH FOUNDATION FOR HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES IS TO FURTHER HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT IN EASTERN KENTUCKY AND SOUTHERN WEST VIRGINIA THROUGH PHILANTHROPY AND FUNDRAISING FOR APPALACHIAN REGIONAL HEALTHCARE. AS A CHARITABLE, TAX EXEMPT 501(C)(3), THE FOUNDATION OFFERS DONORS THE UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO INVEST IN HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE OF THOSE LIVING IN THEIR HOME COMMUNITIES. ARH OPERATES IN AN AREA WITH SOME OF THE LARGEST UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED RATES AND PROVIDES CARE TO ALL PATIENTS REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. IN FISCAL YEAR 2020 ALONE, ARH PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY $19.9 MILLION IN UNCOMPENSATED CARE THROUGHOUT ITS SYSTEM. ARH PROVIDES ASSISTANCE IN THE FORM OF CHARITY CARE FOR THOSE WHO QUALIFY FOR REDUCED PAYMENTS THROUGH A SLIDING FEE SCHEDULE, INTEREST-FREE TIME PAYMENTS AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE LOANS. ARH ALSO REGULARLY WORKS WITH UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED PATIENTS TO HELP THEM QUALIFY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, FREE OR DISCOUNTED MEDICATION, AND REFERRALS TO PHYSICIANS WHO PROVIDE PREVENTIVE CARE AT NO CHARGE. ARH ALSO OFFERS OUTREACH PROGRAMS TO IDENTIFY AND TREAT UNINSURED PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC DISEASES AND HELPS THEM MANAGE THEIR CONDITIONS MORE EFFECTIVELY ON THEIR OWN.THE ARH FOUNDATION EACH YEAR HOSTS CHARITY GOLF CLASSICS IN KENTUCKY AND WEST VIRGINIA TO RAISE FUNDS TO BE USED IN PART FOR THE CHARITY CARE PROVIDED TO THE UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED THROUGHOUT THE ARH SYSTEM. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2020 THE ARH FOUNDATION FOR HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES HAS INCREASED AWARENESS OF THE BENEFIT OF DONATIONS THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF BROCHURES AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL TOOLS TO PERSPECTIVE DONORS AND THE COMMUNITY ABOUT THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION. FOUNDATION STAFF HAS ALSO BEEN INSTRUMENTAL IN SPONSORING SCHOOL FITNESS FAIRS, CHRISTMAS PARTIES FOR CHILDREN, DISTRACTED DRIVING TOURS FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND HALLOWEEN EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE ARH SERVICE AREA.IN THE COMING YEAR FOUNDATION STAFF WILL STRIVE TO WORK TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF THE BENEFIT OF DONATIONS AND TO PROMOTE AND EDUCATE PROSPECTIVE DONORS AND THE COMMUNITY ABOUT THE FOUNDATIONS MISSION AND GOALS.THE ARH FOUNDATION FOR HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2006 AS A FUNDRAISING ARM FOR THE NOT-FOR-PROFIT ARH SYSTEM AND TO ADDRESS THE GROWING HEALTHCARE NEEDS IN COMMUNITIES THAT TRADITIONALLY RANK LOWER THAN THE AVERAGE IN MAJOR HEALTH STATISTICS.

Executives Listed on Filing

Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Leslie CombsSECRETARY2.5$0
Greg PauleyCHAIRMAN5$0
Charles HouckBOARD MEMBER2.5$0
Betsy ClemonsBOARD MEMBER2.5$0
Paul HensleyBOARD MEMBER2.5$0
Greg CouchBOARD MEMBER2.5$0
Trigg MitchellBOARD MEMBER2.5$0
Jay ShoffnerBOARD MEMBER2.5$0
Jean HaleBOARD MEMBER2.5$0
Jerry HaynesBOARD MEMBER2.5$0
Russell BentleyBOARD MEMBER2.5$0
Danny HarrisTREASURER2$0
Joe GrossmanPRESIDENT2$0

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