Spartanburg Regional Foundation

Through grants and contributions from donors, Spartanburg Regional Foundation supports the health and wellbeing of the community. In fy23, the Foundation provided funding for more than 70 projects that promote health in accordance with donor designations. A small sample of the accomplishments achieved with these funds include:1. Served 7,000 adolescents through the connect Spartanburg collaboration using evidence-based teen pregnancy prevention programs2. Provided financial assistance to more than 700 patients through various funds for help with prescriptions, medical equipment, and other needs while undergoing treatment3. Supported the community paramedicine program, which reduced hospital admission of heart failure patients enrolled in the program by 25%

Spartanburg Regional Foundation makes an impact on community health in the upstate of south carolina by awarding grants to local nonprofit organizations. Grant requests are reviewed by a committee of Foundation board members and community volunteers, who make recommendations to the Foundation's board of trustees. In fy23, the Foundation funded 15 community grants totaling $117,400. The programs funded include counseling services for underserved populations and women in crisis, comprehensive services to combat substance abuse, improving access to dental and vision care, and many other programs that improve access to care.

Spartanburg Regional Foundation awards grants to areas of Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System from its unrestricted funds through an annual grant cycle. In fy23, $469,600 was awarded for different hospital projects. Just a few of the areas funded include:1. Funding to implement an electronic referral platform to connect srhs with community-based organizations for coordination and continuity of care for patients2. Funding to update the surgical training facility at Spartanburg medical center3. Funding education across several areas including eating disorder awareness and prevention, digital literacy for patients, and continuing education for paramedics.