Piedmont Healthcare is investing in the health of its local community with a $200,000 Community Benefit program donation across 21 non-profits designated to improve access to healthcare and strengthen public health outcomes. The grant recipients are organizations located in the areas with Piedmont’s 22 hospitals, including Fayette CARE Clinic and Healing Bridge Clinic, which provide free medical care and resources. Thomas Worthy, Vice President of Government and External Affairs at Piedmont Healthcare reflects on the positive impacts of this donation and how it affects the surrounding areas.
Piedmont Healthcare is proud to announce its community benefit program, which seeks to improve the health and well-being of its communities and has donated $200,000 to 21 community clinics. The organizations serve the local areas surrounding each of Piedmont’s 22 hospitals, with grants ranging from $5,000 to $10,000 per organization. Thomas Worthy, vice president of government and external affairs at Piedmont Healthcare, expressed that these clinics are essential in providing access to healthcare in the area, and these donations will help strengthen the nonprofit organizations and create healthier and livelier communities.
From the proceeds of these donations, the Fayette CARE Clinic and the Healing Bridge Clinic each received $5,000. Healing Bridge Clinic is a comprehensive medical clinic that serves patients from Fayette and the adjacent counties. In contrast, the Fayette CARE Clinic serves low-income and uninsured citizens of Fayette County and the surrounding area. Both organizations focus on providing direct service, access to leading and specialty care, and community-based health support services. They also offer medical intervention, health education, preventative care and resources at no cost to their clients.
Piedmont is hugely proud of its position as a leader in providing safe, high-quality health care conveniently located close to the patient’s home through an integrated health care system. Piedmont has routinely been given more A grades than any other healthcare system in Georgia, and millions of patients interact with Piedmont online. The Leapfrog Group has consistently granted Piedmont more A grades than any other healthcare system in Georgia. Newsweek recognizes Piedmont as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity and Forbes as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Women. Piedmont is the largest employer of Georgians and is the largest employer in Georgia overall. In addition, during the Fiscal Year 2022, Piedmont gave almost $360 million in Community Benefits, which includes more than $310 million in uncompensated care.
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The generous donations from Piedmont Healthcare’s community benefit program demonstrate the organization’s commitment to improving the health and well-being of the communities it serves. The $5,000 donated to Fayette CARE Clinic and Healing Bridge Clinic will make a difference in people’s lives and ensure that those needing medical attention have access to quality care and support services. With its various awards honoring its excellent facilities and employees, an incredible level of corporate giving, and research on better healthcare, Piedmont Healthcare demonstrates its dedication to delivering top-notch healthcare, resulting in healthier, more vibrant communities.
