Mission

To invest in the development and support of activites, programs, and organizations that measurably improve the health of people in the geographic area served by Moses Cone Health System.

Vision

• A health conscious community, where social and physical environments support healthy choices
• A community that identifies good health as an asset
• A primary health care home for each person

Values

Stategic Endeavor:  To encourage systemic and permanent change that impacts the health of our community

Collaboration:  To promote collaboration among organizations/programs to reduce duplication of efforts and increase synergies

Accountability:  To be accountable to the grantee community, to the community at large and be responsible steward of its resources

     strategic direction      

The Foundation's strategic direction is based on its Mission, Vision, and Values.  Click here  for more information.

   organization and governance      

The Moses Cone ~ Wesley Long Community Health Foundation is a supporting organization to the Moses Cone Health System (MCHS).  It is comprised of a 17-member Board of Directors: eight are appointed by MCHS and seven are elected by the Foundation's Board.  In some years, the Foundation may have 18 Board members when MCHS elects a ninth member.  In addition, there are two ex-officio voting members from the Health System.  The Board has five standing committees:  Program, Investment, Strategic Communcations & Advocacy, Governance and Executive.  The Foundation is staffed with a team of five employees.  

    board of directors      

Cardes H. Brown, Jr., D.D.
John Campbell, M.D.
Griselda S. Clark; Vice Chair
Sue W. Cole; Secretary
Robert C. Cone; Chair
Robert Foreman, M.D.
Donald R. Hughes
Addy Jeffrey
Leigh Ann Klee; Treasurer
David F. Leeper
Frank Mascia
Phillip L. McAlpin
Harriett Smalls
Hank Smith, M.D.; Ex-Officio MCHS Board Vice Chair
Steve Sumerford
Von Best Whitaker, RN, Ph.D.
Craven E. Williams, Ph.D.; Ex-Officio MCHS Board Chair

history    

The Moses Cone ~ Wesley Long Community Health Foundation was founded in 1997 and followed closely the merger of Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital with the Wesley Long Community Hospital.

The Foundation is directed by a seventeen-member Board and is a supporting organization to Moses Cone Health System.  In some years, the Board of the Moses Cone Health System may also choose to elect the immediate past chair of the Foundation to the Foundation Board.  In those years, the Foundation Board may consist of eighteen members.

The Foundation's mission is to invest in the development and support of activities, programs and organizations that measurably improve the health of people in the geographic area traditionally served by Moses Cone Health System.  Funding priorities include Wellness and Access to Care.

Since its inception, the Foundation has granted over $50 Million to organizations, programs and initiatives in the local community.

The Foundation is committed to spending a minimum of 5% of the value of its assets annually.  A program committee reviews grant applications.  The committee is especially interested in initiatives that are evidence based and cost efficient.  The positive financial impact of these grants and programs should benefit individuals and families throughout the greater Greensboro area.

  moses cone connection    

The Foundation is a supporting organization of the Moses Cone Health System. Several characteristics of the relationship between the two organizations exist and are important to the grantmaking of the Foundation.

1. Projects funded by the Foundation must be consistent with the mission and purpose of Moses Cone Health System; both the Foundation and the Health System embrace the health of the community.
2. The Foundation is not intended to relieve the Health System of the role of charity care provider historically played by the Health System.
3. Planning of Foundation projects will be coordinated with the Health System at the senior management and Board levels, especially with regard to projects in which the Health System is a party, or where a request for financial support has been received by both organizations. The Foundation will inform the Health System regularly with regard to grantmaking activities.

Susan Fitzgibbon Shumaker-President Bio
Antonia Monk Reaves-Vice President & Chief Program Officer Bio
Sandra Welch Boren-Program Officer Bio
R. Dana Burchel-Finance and Grants Manager Bio
Kathy P. Jarman-Executive Secretary Bio