DEXTER COMMUNITY REGIONAL HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION
125 W STODDARD, DEXTER, MO 63841 www.regionalhf.org

---

Organizations Filed Purposes: THE ORGANIZATION'S STATEMENT OF PURPOSES, AS PRESENTED IN THE CORPORATE BY-LAWS, IS (1) TO ENSURE, AS OWNER AND LESSOR, THE VIABILITY OF THE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL LOCATED IN DEXTER, MISSOURI, FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE DEXTER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, BY SCRUTINIZING THE LESSEE'S OPERATION OF THE HOSPITAL TO ENSURE THAT THE LESSEE ABIDES BY THE LEASE TERMS AND CONTINUES TO PROVIDE THE HEALTH CARE NEEDED IN THE DEXTER AREA; AND (2) TO BUILD HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES DESIGNED TO ENHANCE OVERALL COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS. THE ORGANIZATION ORIGINALLY OPERATED A FULL SERVICE 50 BED COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, INCLUDING PROVISION OF LIMITED CHARITABLE CARE TO THE DEXTER, MISSOURI COMMUNITY AS ITS PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITY DURING THE PERIOD 1968 - 1999. IN 1999, IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN THE OPERATIONS OF THE HOSPITAL WITHOUT CUTTING ESSENTIAL SERVICES TO THE DEXTER, MISSOURI COMMUNITY, THE ORGANIZATION LEASED THE HOSPITAL FACILITIES, INCLUDING LAND, BUILDINGS AND EQUIP

MOTHER-TO-MOTHER - THIS PROGRAM IS AN INCENTIVE BASED MENTORING PROGRAM FOR PREGNANT AND PARENTING YOUNG WOMEN. TRAINING, EDUCATION, AND EQUIPMENT ARE PROVIDED THAT ENABLE YOUNG MOTHERS TO BECOME BETTER PARENTS AND REDUCE THE OCCURRENCES OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT. TWO SCHEDULED GROUP MEETINGS EACH MONTH PROVIDE TIME AND INFORMATION FOR YOUNG MOTHERS AND THEIR CHILDREN TO INTERACT WITH STAFF AND OTHER YOUNG FAMILIES. BEING AN INCENTIVE BASED PROGRAM, MENTEES GO OVER AN INCENTIVE FORM ONCE A MONTH WITH THEIR MENTOR AND ARE AWARDED BABY BUCKS FOR DEVELOPING POSITIVE PARENTING SKILLS AND RESPONSIBILITIES. THEY IN TURN MAY SPEND THEIR BABY BUCKS IN THE BABY BOUTIQUE WHICH IS STOCKED WITH CLOTHING, DIAPERS, WIPES, EDUCATIONAL TOYS, SAFETY EQUIPMENT, AND INFANT SUPPLIES. YOUNG MOTHERS, FATHERS, AND CHILDREN VERY MUCH ENJOY COMING BY THE OFFICE TO VISIT AND PLAY IN THE RESOURCE CENTER. DURING THESE MEETINGS THE CHILDREN ENJOY THE PLAYROOM AND THE PARENTS GET TO INTERACT WITH STAFF IN A RELAXING, STRESS FREE ATMOSPHERE. MOTHER-TO-MOTHER IS A 4 PHASE PROGRAM. PHASE I IS WHEN A YOUNG WOMAN ENTERS THE PROGRAM DURING HER PREGNANCY. SHE ENTERS PHASE II WHEN THE CHILD IS BORN. WHEN THE CHILD REACHES ITS FIRST BIRTHDAY THE MOTHER THEN DECIDES IF SHE WANTS TO ENTER PHASE III OF THE PROGRAM. IF SHE CHOOSES TO ENTER PHASE III SHE MUST EITHER CONTINUE HER EDUCATION OR OBTAIN EMPLOYMENT. MOTHER-TO-MOTHER IS ALL ABOUT EDUCATION AND YOUNG MOTHERS CREATING SAFE AND STABLE HOMES FOR THEIR FAMILIES. EMPHASIS IS GIVEN TO PROMOTING POSITIVE TRAINING AND SKILLS THAT ENABLE THE YOUNG MOTHER TO DEVELOP A FINANCIALLY SECURE FUTURE FOR HER AND HER FAMILY. IF THEY WANT TO BEGIN OR CONTINUE WITH COLLEGE OR TECHNICAL SCHOOL CLASSES A STAFF PERSON IS AVAILABLE TO PROVIDE THEM WITH ASSISTANCE TO FURTHER THEIR EDUCATION OR TECHNICAL SKILLS. ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED TO THOSE THAT ARE LOOKING FOR EMPLOYMENT BY HELPING WITH JOB SEARCHES, RESUMES, APPROPRIATE CLOTHING FOR INTERVIEWS, AND TIPS ON GOOD INTERVIEW PRESENTATIONS. PHASE IV, THE FINAL COMPONENT IN THE MOTHER TO MOTHER PROGRAM, PREPARES PARTICIPANTS FOR EXIT FROM THE PROGRAM, OFFERS PEER MONITORING AND/OR VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES. PARTICIPANTS WILL REMAIN IN PHASE IV FOR NO LONGER THAN ONE YEAR. DURING 2019 A TOTAL OF 125 PARENTS AND 99 CHILDREN PARTICIPATED IN THE MOTHER-TO-MOTHER PROGRAM. THE MOTHER TO MOTHER PROGRAM IS PRIMARILY FUNDED BY GRANTS AND DONOR CONTRIBUTIONS.

PRESCRIPTION DRUG ASSISTANCE PROGRAM - THIS PROGRAM HELPS THE UNINSURED AND LOW-INCOME TO SECURE PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS AVAILABLE THROUGH VARIOUS PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY INDIGENT PROGRAMS. DURING 2019 THE VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF ASSISTED INDIVIDUALS TO SECURE 2,332 PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS, AT A WHOLESALE VALUE OF 3,477,496.

HEALTHCARE RELATED GRANTS - TO FURTHER ITS HEALTHCARE MISSION, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES GRANT FUNDING TO OTHER HEALTHCARE RELATED EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS. DURING 2019 GRANTS WERE PROVIDED TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL TO ASSIST IN FUNDING FOR A SWINGBED PROGRAM AND FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION FOR A NEW EMERGENCY ROOM AND BEHAVORIAL HEALTH UNIT. ADDITIONAL AWARDS WERE GIVEN TO ORGANIZATIONS TO ASSIST WITH CANCER RESEARCH, FIRE SAFETY EDUCATION, AND CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION PROGRAMS.

---

---

Data for this page was sourced from XML published by IRS (public 990 form dataset) from: https://s3.amazonaws.com/irs-form-990/202003169349304075_public.xml