About the Program
University Health Systems (UHS) wants to do more for people to improve their health before they reach the point of having to be hospitalized. That.s why in 1998, the hospital made a substantial donation to the Foundation to establish the Community Benefits and Health Initiatives Grants program. The hospital has continued to make annual contributions to the program, allowing this joint venture between the hospital and the foundation to continue to make a difference in the health of our community.
University Health Systems has now extended its outreach by establishing a Regional Community Benefits Grants program. This program works with UHS regional hospitals to distribute grants to their communities through their Development Councils or Foundations. An important partner in this new venture is the Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust, who has provided funds to help implement and support the Regional Community Benefits Grants program.
Goals and Objectives
By supporting outreach projects that focus on wellness and prevention strategies, the Community Benefits Grants program:
- Educates people about disease prevention and management
- Provides people with the knowledge and tools to be successful in their own health care
- Locates programs within communities, making them available and more accessible to people needing the programs/services.
Focus Areas and Priorities
UHS hospitals, development councils, and foundations meet with local community members to assess the health needs of their communities. The identified focus areas for the grants programs are as follows:
- Bertie Memorial Hospital: Access to Care, Diabetes, Nutrition & Physical Activity, and Pediatric Asthma
- Chowan Hospital: Access to Care, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Health, and Maternal & Child Health
- Heritage Hospital: Access to Care, Diabetes, and Nutrition & Physical Activity
- Outer Banks Hospital: Access to Care, Substance Abuse
- Pitt County Memorial Hospital: Access to Care, Diabetes, Minority Health, Nutrition & Physical Activity, and Senior Services
- Roanoke-Chowan Hospital: Access to Care, Diabetes, and Nutrition & Physical Activity
