FOUNDATION OF FIRSTHEALTH INC
155 MEMORIAL DRIVE, PINEHURST, NC 28374 www.firsthealth.org

Total Revenue
$7,236,439
Total Expenses
$5,086,864
Net Assets
$75,137,031

Organizations Filed Purposes: PROVIDE PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT TO FIRSTHEALTH OF THE CAROLINAS, INC., A HEALTHCARE SYSTEM EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX UNDER IRS SECTION 501C(3) AND 170(B)(1)(A)(III).

PROVIDE PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT OF FIRSTHEALTH OF THE CAROLINAS, INC.

THE FOUNDATION OF FIRSTHEALTH, INC. ("FOUNDATION") PROVIDES PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT TO THE OPERATING ENTITIES AND BUSINESS LINES OF FIRSTHEALTH OF THE CAROLINAS, INC. ("FIRSTHEALTH"), A NOT-FOR-PROFIT HEALTHCARE SYSTEM. THIS PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT INCLUDED $2,980.306 IN GRANTS TO FIRSTHEALTH FOR OPERATIONAL SUPPORT OF EXISTING PATIENT CARE FACILITIES AND SERVICES, PHYSICIAN AND CLINICAL STAFF EDUCATION, AND OTHER APPROVED OPERATIONAL NEEDS. SIGNIFICANT DISBURSEMENT FROM THE FOUNDATION TO FIRSTHEALTH INCLUDED, BUT WERE NOT LIMITED TO: $599,172 TO COVER THE OPERATING DEFICITS OF THE FIRSTHEALTH HOSPICE HOUSE FOR FY 2018; $386,850 TO COVER THE OPERATING DEFICIT OF THE CLARA MCLEAN HOSPITALITY HOUSE ("CLARA'S HOUSE") LOCATED ON THE FIRSTHEALTH MOORE REGIONAL HOSPITAL - PINEHURST CAMPUS AND TO OFFSET THE COST OF COMMUNITY PROGRAMS HELD AT THE FACILITY; $392,922 PAID IN SUPPORT OF THE FIRSTHEALTH PHYSICIAN'S LEADERSHIP ACADEMY PROGRAM AND THE OFFICE OF PROVIDER WELLBEING; $275,414 IN SUPPORT OF VARIOUS COMMUNITY AWARENESS EDUCATION PROGRAMS AROUND THE FIRSTHEALTH SERVICE AREA; $146,573 IN SUPPORT OF EXPANDING FIRSTHEALTH HOSPICE'S OUTPATIENT PALLIATIVE CARE PROGRAMS; $115,999 DISBURSED FROM THE CANCER CARE FUND TO ASSIST PATIENTS WITH DIFFERENT TYPES OF CANCER WITH THE COST OF MEDICATION CO-PAYS, GAS MONEY, ARRANGING SPECIAL TRANSPORTATION NEEDS, SPECIAL NUTRITIONAL NEEDS, ETC.; $304,813 PAID TO FIRSTHEALTH MOORE REGIONAL HOSPITAL IN SUPPORT OF NUMEROUS NURSING EDUCATION PROGRAMS, NURSING ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS, EXTERNAL PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCES, ETC. AND FOR ONGOING MAGNET TRAINING; $156,000 TO PROVIDE UNDERINSURED CHILDREN WITH QUALITY DENTAL CARE AND OUTSIDE PROFESSIONAL DENTAL SERVICES FOR NEEDED DENTAL SURGERIES; $131,625 DISBURSED BY THE FIRSTHEALTH RICHMOND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION IN SUPPORT OF HEALTH SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE RESIDENTS OF RICHMOND COUNTY, AND $78,896 DISBURSED BY THE FIRSTHEALTH MONTGOMERY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION IN SUPPORT OF HEALTH SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE RESIDENTS OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY.THE CLARA MCLEAN HOSPITALITY HOUSE ("CLARA'S HOUSE"), ON THE FIRSTHEALTH MOORE REGIONAL HOSPITAL CAMPUS IN PINEHURST, OFFERS TWELVE (12) OVERNIGHT GUEST ROOMS AND TWO DAY-VISIT ROOMS, AS WELL AS OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES, TO OUT-OF-TOWN PATIENTS, THEIR FAMILIES (PRIORITY GIVEN TO PATIENTS AND FAMILIES WHO LIVE AT LEAST 30 MILES FROM PINEHURST) AND OUT-OF-TOWN VISITING GUESTS WHILE THEY ARE RECEIVING TREATMENT AT FIRSTHEALTH MOORE REGIONAL HOSPITAL, THE SURGERY CENTER OF PINEHURST OR THE FIRSTHEALTH HOSPICE HOUSE INPATIENT FACILITY. GUEST FEES FOR A SINGLE OR DOUBLE ROOM IN CLARA'S HOUSE ARE $35 PER NIGHT, A SUITE IS $70 PER NIGHT AND A DAY ROOM IS $20. DURING FISCAL 2019, CLARA'S HOUSE PROVIDED A TOTAL OF 2,749 ROOM NIGHTS, A 62% OCCUPANCY RATE. THE GUESTS CAME TO PINEHURST FROM THROUGHOUT NORTH CAROLINA, 36 OTHER STATES AND FROM GREAT BRITAIN, PHILIPPINES, MEXICO AND IRAQ. CLARA'S HOUSE ALSO EXPERIENCED A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN CANCER PATIENT ROOM NIGHTS IN FISCAL 2019, WITH 37 CANCER PATIENTS IN RESIDENCE DURING TREATMENT VERSUS 13 PATIENTS IN FISCAL 2018.

Executives Listed on Filing

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

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Lynn DejacoSR. VP, CORP. CFO49$0
David KilarskiEX-OFFICIO MEMBER (THRU 7/31)49$0
Daniel Barnes DoEX-OFFICIO MEMBER (BEGAN 1/19)49$0
Karen RobeanoEX-OFFICIO MEMBER49$0
Carolyn HelmsEX-OFFICIO MEMBER1$0
Mickey FosterEX-OFFICIO MEMBER (BEGAN 7/8)49$0
Kathy StockhamEX-OFFICIO MEMBER50$0
James J JacksonMEMBER (BEGAN 1/19)1$0
Dr Manfred Buller PhdMEMBER (THRU 12/18)1$0
Art Edgerton MdMEMBER (BEGAN 1/19)1$0
John Ellis MdMEMBER (BEGAN 1/19)1$0
Cindy GoodmanMEMBER1$0
Kerry HensleyMEMBER1$0
Judith KelleyMEMBER (THRU 12/18)1$0
Nancy KaeserMEMBER1$0
Robert LovellMEMBER1$0
Kitti PyneMEMBER1$0
Robert Sponzo MdMEMBER1$0
Dr Mary Ellen TindallMEMBER (THRU 12/18)1$0
Robert WeberMEMBER1$0
Ron SchuchTREASURER2$0
Art MedeirosASST. SECRETARY2$0
Cathy SchlaffSECRETARY2$0
John DevaultCHAIR2$0

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