The Arh Foundation for Healthier Communities

Increased philanthropic support is vital to The rural appalachian regional healthcare system to maintain The latest technology, facility improvements, quality programs, and services that have made Arh a regional healthcare leader. The Arh Foundation for Healthier Communities was established in 2006 as a fundraising arm for The not-for-profit Arh system and to address The growing healthcare needs in Communities that traditionally rank lower than average in major health statistics. The mission of The Arh Foundation for Healthier Communities is to further healthcare, education, and community involvement in eastern Kentucky and southern west Virginia through philanthropy and fundraising for appalachian regional healthcare, Inc. as a charitable, tax exempt 501(c)(3), The Foundation offers donors The unique opportunity to invest in The health and quality of life of those living in their home communities.arh operates in an area with some of The largest uninsured and underinsured rates and provides care to all patients regardless of their ability to pay. Arh provides assistance in The form of charity care for those who qualify for reduced payments through a sliding fee schedule, interest-free time payments, and medical assistance loans. Arh also regularly works with uninsured and under insured patients to help them qualify for financial assistance, free or discounted medication, and referrals to physicians who provide preventative care at no charge. Arh also offers outreach programs to identify and treat uninsured patients with chronic diseases and helps them manage their condition(s) more effectively on their own.the Arh Foundation's major fundraising activities include working with individual donors, annual charity golf classics in Kentucky and west Virginia, annual mailings, and online donations. These events raise funds to be used, in part, for The charity care provided to The uninsured and underinsured throughout The Arh system. The Foundation continues to assist patients in our Communities through our patient assistance fund, offering prescription assistance, gas cards to assist in travel to and from appointments, hotel stays for those undergoing multiple days of treatment in a row, and arrangements with various transit companies for patients facing transportation barriers.as The pandemic spread throughout our Communities, a top priority was to protect our Arh team members, not just from catching The virus but also from The unknown challenges this virus might eventually leave in its wake. To help support our Arh team members, The Arh Foundation for Healthier Communities formed The Arh employee emergency assistance fund and has provided needed assistance to employees in need throughout The pandemic. Originally intended to help team members and their families directly impacted financially by covid-19, it soon became apparent that The fund needed to evolve to better meet The needs of our Arh family. Funds have been raised for The employee assistance fund through donations. Whether it is covid-19, daily financial hardships, or assisting those whose homes have been ravaged by flooding or other disasters, The Arh employee assistance fund has been here to help. During The current fiscal year, The Arh employee assistance fund committee has awarded more than $79,000 to 97 qualifying Arh team members and their families from across our system. In july of 2022, our eastern Kentucky region was impacted with devastating floods, again, The Foundation stepped in. Arh's flood relief efforts has helped more than 20,000 individuals and over 5,500 households with more than 6.5 million pounds or 3,250 tons of supplies sent to Arh distribution centers and out into The hardest-hit Communities of eastern Kentucky. Arh and The Arh Foundation has distributed over $1.3 million in flood relief.