Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document? | (v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support? | (vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.? | (vii) Amount of monetary support | |||
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .... | ||||||
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf....... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | ||||||
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | ||||||
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | ||||||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support (Add lines 7 through 10). | ||||||






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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose...... | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513.. | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5. | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons... | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||




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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A | ANDERSON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER IS AN ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL LOCATED IN MERIDIAN, MISSISSIPPI. THE HOSPITAL'S PRIMARY SERVICE AREA IS LAUDERDALE, NEWTON, CLARKE, LEAKE, KEMPER, NESHOBA, WINSTON AND JASPER COUNTIES IN MISSISSIPPI. THE HOSPITAL ALSO SERVICES THE AREAS OF CHOCTAW AND SUMTER COUNTIES IN WESTERN ALABAMA. ANDERSON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER OPERATES THE ONLY COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CENTER, ANDERSON REGIONAL CANCER CENTER, IN EAST CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI AND WEST ALABAMA. THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES A WIDE ARRAY OF SERVICES INCLUDING MOST MAJOR INPATIENT CLINICAL SERVICES, AN ACUTE CARE SWING BED UNIT, AN INPATIENT REHABILITATION UNIT, AN INPATIENT GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRIC FACILITY, OUTPATIENT SERVICES INCLUDING WOUND CARE SERVICES AND PAIN MANAGEMENT SERVICES, THERAPEUTIC AND DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES, TRAUMA SERVICES AND EMERGENCY SERVICES. ANDERSON PRIDES ITSELF IN BEING THE LEADER IN CARDIOLOGY AND CANCER SERVICES. ANDERSON REGIONAL CANCER CENTER RECENTLY ACQUIRED THE STATE'S ONLY TOMOTHERAPY RADIATION SYSTEM. ANDERSON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER HAS A PRIMARY CERTIFIED STROKE CENTER THAT IS FOCUSED ON PROVIDING PATIENTS WITH THE HIGHEST QUALITY STROKE CARE BASED ON CURRENT SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH. CARDIOLOGY PROGRAMS: THE CARDIAC SUPPORT GROUP IS A BI-MONTHLY EDUCATIONAL MEETING HELD FOR THE COMMUNITY. THE PROGRAMS CENTER ON CARDIAC CARE SUCH AS THE IMPORTANCE OF EXERCISE AND HEALTHY FOOD CHOICES. ANDERSON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER IS A MAJOR FINANCIAL SPONSOR OF THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION AND THE LOCAL GO RED FOR WOMEN EVENT. ANDERSON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER OFFERS HEALTH FAIRS TO THE COMMUNITY THROUGH ANDERSON PHYSICIAN ALLIANCE (A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY) OF THE HOSPITAL. IN ORDER TO IMPROVE THE GENERAL HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY, THE THESE PROGRAMS OFFER FREE BLOOD PRESSURE CHECKS, BLOOD SUGAR SCREENINGS, WEIGHT AND BODY MASS INDEX MEASUREMENTS, AND DISTRIBUTES GENERAL HEALTH EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS. THE HEALTH FAIRS ARE HELD AT VARIOUS COMPANIES THROUGHOUT THE SERVICE AREAS. THE HOSPITAL ALSO PARTICIPATES IN THE MAIN EVENT SPONSORED BY EAST MISSISSIPPI BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (EMBDC). THIS IS A COMMUNITY WIDE EVENT WHERE WE OFFER FREE BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENINGS. THE HOSPITAL ALSO PARTICIPATES IN THE NESHOBA COUNTY FAIR EACH YEAR. THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENINGS AND FLUIDS FOR THOSE PARTICIPATING IN THIS EVENT. DIABETES PROGRAMS: THE DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP IS A BI-MONTHLY EDUCATIONAL MEETING HELD FOR THE COMMUNITY. THE PROGRAMS CENTER ON DIABETES CARE SUCH AS THE IMPORTANCE OF HEALTHY FOOD CHOICES. THE HOSPITAL ALSO OFFERS A DIABETES MANAGEMENT CENTER THAT EDUCATES THE COMMUNITY ON THE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF DIABETES. THE DIABETES CENTER ALSO PARTICIPATES IN THE ANNUAL MISSISSIPPI WALK FOR DIABETES AND SERVES AS VOLUNTEERS FOR THIS EVENT. CANCER PROGRAMS: ANDERSON REGIONAL CANCER CENTER SPONSORS AN ANNUAL FUNDRAISER CALLED THE CHRISTMAS TRIBUTE. ALL THE DONATIONS IN MEMORY OF OR IN HONOR OF VARIOUS PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY GOES TO THE HOSPITAL'S CANCER PATIENT BENEVOLENCE FUND WHICH ASSISTS AREA CANCER PATIENTS WHO ARE IN NEED OF TRANSPORTATION, MEDICINES, PAYMENT OF UTILITY BILLS, ETC. THE MONTHLY MEETINGS OF THE CAREOUSEL BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP ARE HELD IN THE EDUCATION CLASSROOM OF THE CANCER CENTER. THE PURPOSE OF THIS GROUP IS TO PROVIDE INFORMATION AND SUPPORT FOR BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS. THE HOSPITAL IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY SPONSORS THE "LOOK GOOD, FEEL BETTER" PROGRAM. THIS IS A COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAM THAT SUPPORTS AREA CANCER PATIENTS AND FAMILIES TO HELP THEM COPE WITH CANCER, CANCER TREATMENTS, AND EFFECTS. WE PROVIDE FREE COMMUNITY CANCER SCREENINGS FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT CENTER AROUND EARLY DETECTION AND EDUCATION ON THE PREVENTION OF CANCER. A LUNCH AND LEARN PROGRAM ABOUT BREAST CANCER WAS HELD IN OCTOBER 2013, A SKIN CANCER SCREENING WAS HELD IN MAY 2014, AND A PROSTATE SCREENING WAS HELD IN SEPTEMBER 2014. OBSTETRICAL AND GYNECOLOGY PROGRAMS: ANDERSON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER IS THE LARGEST PROVIDER OF OBSTETRICAL AND GYNECOLOGY SERVICES IN EAST MISSISSIPPI AND WEST ALABAMA. THE SERVICES INCLUDE THOSE OF A NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT AND NEONATAL PHYSICIAN SERVICES. THE FOLLOWING EDUCATIONAL CLASSES ARE OFFERED FREE TO AREA EXPECTANT MOTHERS AND THEIR FAMILIES: BIG BROTHER! BIG SISTER! SIBLING CLASSES INTRODUCES CHILDREN, AGE 12 AND UNDER, TO THE UPCOMING CHANGES IN THE FAMILY DYNAMICS. BREASTFEEDING CLASSES PROVIDE INFORMATION ON THE WHY-TO AND HOW-TO OF BREASTFEEDING TO EXPECTANT PARENTS. BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS ARE HELD TWICE A MONTH. CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION CLASSES IS AN EDUCATION PREPARATION CLASS THAT ADDRESSES WELLNESS, HEALTH, LABOR/DELIVERY STAGES, COPING STRATEGIES, SURGICAL INTERVENTIONS, AND RECOVERY CARE FOR EXPECTANT MOTHERS. NEWBORN CARE CLASSES GIVE NEW PARENTS THE CONFIDENCE REQUIRED TO CARE FOR A BABY WITH DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING NORMAL NEWBORN BEHAVIOR AND CHARACTERISTICS AT DELIVERY TO PRACTICAL ADVICE FOR DAILY CARE. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS: ANDERSON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER OFFERS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR AREA MEDICAL PERSONNEL, SCHOOLS, BUSINESS AND THE COMMUNITY. ADVANCED CARDIAC LIFE SUPPORT COURSE (ACLS) IS OFFERED AS AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR MEDICAL PERSONNEL IN THE AREA. THIS PROGRAM IS OFFERED ONSITE AT THE HOSPITAL. THE HOSPITAL COORDINATES AND OFFERS CONTINUE MEDICAL EDUCATION (CME) PROGRAMS TO AREA PHYSICIANS. THE MAJORITY OF THESE PROGRAMS ARE OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. FOR AREA MEDICAL PERSONNEL, ANDERSON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER OFFERS A HEALTHCARE PROVIDER COURSE THAT IS DESIGNED TO TEACH CPR SKILLS FOR VICTIMS OF ALL AGES. THIS COURSE IS DESIGNATED FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS. OTHER AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION COURSES THAT ARE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST INCLUDE: HEARTSAVER CPR/AED AND/OR HEARTSAVER FIRST AID. THESE CLASSES ARE FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE A DUTY TO RESPOND TO EMERGENCIES BECAUSE OF JOB REQUIREMENTS OR REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS. HOWEVER, ANY COMMUNITY PERSON MAY ATTEND THE HEARTSAVER COURSES. ANDERSON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CAN ALSO PROVIDE EDUCATION PROGRAMS THAT CENTER AROUND PEDIATRIC CARE SUCH AS HEARTSAVER PEDIATRIC FIRST AID AND CPR COURSE. THE PEDIATRIC ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT (PALS) COURSE IS ALSO PROVIDED TO THE AREA HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS. THE INFECTION CONTROL DEPARTMENT OF THE HOSPITAL CONDUCTS FREE INFECTION CONTROL SEMINARS TO INFORM THE COMMUNITY ON THE CAUSES AND PREVENTIONS OF INFECTIONS AND DISEASES. THESE ARE TAUGHT AT MERIDIAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND AREA SCHOOLS. THE HOSPITAL OFFERS SAFETY SEMINARS TO AREA BUSINESSES THROUGH ANDERSON PHYSICIAN ALLIANCE. THESE SEMINARS CENTER ON OSHA SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. A BLOOD PRESSURE CHECK IS ALSO PERFORMED ON THE EMPLOYEES OF THE BUSINESS DURING THIS SEMINARY. SPORTS MEDICINE: ANDERSON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER OFFERS A SPORTS MEDICINE PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES ATHLETIC TRAINERS TO LOCAL SCHOOLS. THE TRAINERS PERFORM PHYSICALS AND ASSESS INJURIES ON THE ATHLETES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 | A GENERAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD MAY BE NAMED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, IN ITS DISCRETION, BY RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY A MAJORITY OF THE WHOLE BOARD, APPOINTING THE MEMBERS THEREOF, AND SPECIFING ITS AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY. TO THE EXTENT PROVIDED IN SUCH RESOLUTION, OR IN THE ARTICLES OR THESE BYLAWS, SAID EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY HAVE AND EXERCISE ALL OF THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, BUT SHALL NOT HAVE THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN REFERENCE TO AMENDING THE ARTICLES, ADOPTING A PLAN OF MERGER OR CONSOLIDATION, RECOMMENDING TO THE SHAREHOLDERS THE SALE, LEASE, EXCHANGE, MORTGAGE, PLEDGE OR OTHER DISPOSITION OF ALL OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL THE PROPERTY AND ASSETS OF THE CORPORATION OTHERWISE THAN IN THE USUAL AND REGULAR COURSE OF ITS BUSINESS, RECOMMENDING TO THE SHAREHOLDERS A VOLUNTARY DISSOLUTION OF THE CORPORATION OR A REVOCATION THEREOF, ELECTING, APPOINTING OR REMOVING DIRECTORS OR FILLING VACANCIES ON THE BOARD OR ANY OF ITS COMMITTEES, OR AMENDING THE ARTICLES OR BYLAWS OF THE CORPORATION. ANY SUCH DESIGNATION OF AUTHORITY SHALL NOT OPERATE TO RELIEVE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OR ANY MEMBER THERE OF ANY RESPONSIBILITY IMPOSED BY LAW. SUCH COMMITTEE SHALL BY COMPOSED OF NOT LESS THAN THREE (3) MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHO SHALL SERVE AT THE PLEASURE OF THE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE ORGANIZED AND SHALL PERFORM ITS FUNCTIONS AS DIRECTED BY THE BOARD AND SHALL REPORT PERIODICALLY TO THE BOARD. THE COMMITTEE SHALL ACT BY MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS THEREOF, AND ANY ACTION DULY TAKEN BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WITHIN THE COURSE AND SCOPE OF ITS AUTHORITY SHALL BE BINDING ON THE CORPORATION. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY BE ABOLISHED AT ANY TIME BY THE VOTE OF THE WHOLE MAJORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND DURING THE COURSE OF THE COMMITTEE'S EXISTENCE, THE MEMBERS THEREOF MAY BE INCREASED AND THE AUTHORITY AND DUTIES OF THE COMMITTEE CHANGED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS IT MAY DEEM APPROPRIATE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 | THE FOLLOWING BOARD MEMBERS HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP: - DR. JOSEPH ANDERSON - GAY WHITWORTH - DR. SHAWN ANDERSON - JANET FARRINGTON BOARD MEMBER GAY WHITWORTH AND OFFICER DENTON FARR HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP BOARD MEMBER DR. JOSEPH ANDERSON AND OFFICER JOHN ANDERSON HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | ANDERSON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1928 AS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI. ON THE DATE OF INCORPORATION, ANDERSON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER ISSUED ONE-HUNDRED SHARE OF NONPROFIT CAPITAL STOCK TO FOUR INDIVIDUALS, EACH OF WHOM RECEIVED AN EQUAL NUMBER OF SHARES. CURRENTLY, FOUR INDIVIDUALS, FAMILY MEMBERS OF THE ORIGINAL HOLDERS, HOLD THOSE ORIGINAL ONE-HUNDRED SHARE IN EQUAL PROPORTION. IN ADDITION, THESE FOUR INDIVIDUALS, DISCLOSED BELOW, ARE CURRENTLY VOTING BOARD MEMBERS ON ANDERSON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS: - DR. JOSEPH ANDERSON - JANET G. FARRINGTON - GAY WHITWORTH - SHAWN ANDERSON, D.O. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FORGOING, IT IS THE INTENT OF THE ANDERSON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER AND ITS STOCKHOLDERS THAT THE TERM "STOCKHOLDER" SHALL HAVE THE MEANING OF THE TERM "MEMBER" UNDER MISSISSIPPI NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT AND THAT NO PART OF THE INCOME OR ASSETS OF THE CORPORATION SHALL INURE TO THE BENEFIT OF ANY STOCKHOLDER, AND NO INCOME OR PROFITS OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE PAID TO ANY STOCKHOLDER. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | EACH BOARD MEMBER WAS PROVIDED A COPY OF THE FORM 990. THE BOARD MEMBERS WERE ASKED TO REVIEW THE FORM AND SUBMIT QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS PROIR TO THE FORM 990 BEING FINALIZED. AFTER REVIEW, THE FINALIZED FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | EVERY YEAR IN DECEMBER THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS EDUCATED ON CONFLICT OF INTEREST PRINCIPLES AND ASKED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. THE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT IS REVIEWED BY LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE HOSPITAL. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE BOARD OF ARMC HAS A DESIGNATED THREE (3) PERSON COMMITTEE OF INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS TO REVIEW AND APPROVE COMPENSATION. THE BOARD ALSO HAD A CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES WITH MERCER UNTIL JULY 1, 2013 AND CURRENTLY USES SULLIVAN COTTER TO STUDY AND RECOMMEND COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO, THE VICE PRESIDENTS, AND THE DIRECTORS OF THE HOSPITAL. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 | IN ADDITION, RECENT FILINGS OF THE FORM 990 ARE MADE AVAILABLE ONLINE AT WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE HOSPITAL'S ARTICLES OF INCORPATION ARE ON FILE AND ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC IN THE MISSISSIPPI SECRETARY OF STATE'S OFFICE. THE BYLAWS AND THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE NOT PUBLICLY AVAILABLE. HOWEVER, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE HOSPITAL ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BOTH THROUGH DUNN & BRADSTREET AND AS A PART OF THIS FORM 990. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | PHYSICIAN FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,226,014. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,226,014. CONSULTANT FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 189,956. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 824,706. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,014,662. PURCHASED SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 23,201,678. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 398,548. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 23,600,226. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE PROCESS DID NOT CHANGE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, CONINTUATION: | OTHER PROGRAMS BENEFITTING THE COMMUNITY: ANDERSON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER IS THE HOSPITAL OF CHOICE FOR THE CHOCTAW NATION. THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES HEALTHCARE TO APPROXIMATELY 8,000 NATIVE AMERICANS. A PATIENT LIAISON IS A FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE OF THE HOSPITAL IN ORDER TO REPRESENT THE NATIVE AMERICANS. THE LIAISON HELPS THE PATIENT AND FAMILIES WITH ANY HEALTHCARE CONCERNS. WE SUPPORT EFFORTS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF THE CHOCTAW NATION. ANDERSON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER ACTIVELY PARTICIPATES AND IS A SPONSOR OF NUMEROUS BLOOD DRIVES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR WITH UNITED BLOOD SERVICES. ANDERSON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER'S VOLUNTEER AUXILIARY DONATES MONEY TO MERIDIAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE EACH YEAR FOR THE PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT TO USE IN THE LEARNING PROCESS FOR NURSING STUDENTS. ANDERSON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER IS ACTIVE WITH MIDD (MISSISSIPPI INDUSTRIES FOR THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED). WE HAVE HOSPITAL PERSONNEL WHO ARE VERY ACTIVE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THIS ASSOCIATION AND ATTEND MONTHLY MEETINGS. ANDERSON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER IS AN ACTIVE PARTICIPANT IN THE UNITED WAY OF EAST MISSISSIPPI PACESETTER DRIVE. THE STROKE AND ALZHEIMER'S SUPPORT GROUP ARE PROGRAMS ORGANIZED BY ANDERSON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER-SOUTH. THIS GROUP GIVES INFORMATION AND PROVIDES FELLOWSHIP FOR CAREGIVERS OF STROKE AND ALZHEIMER'S SURVIVORS. ANDERSON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER HAS PROVIDED LEADERSHIP FOR MANY OF THE LOCAL HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS. OUR PERSONNEL HAVE SERVED AS PRESIDENTS OR ON THE BOARDS OF THE LAUDERDALE COUNTY HEALTH ASSOCIATION, DIABETES FOUNDATION OF MISSISSIPPI, AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY, UNITED WAY OF EAST MISSISSIPPI, EAST MISSISSIPPI BUSINESS AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, ROTARY CLUB, HOPE VILLAGE FOR CHILDREN BOARD, MERIDIAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION BOARD, EAST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION BOARD, OPTIMIST CLUB, AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION, AND LOCAL CITY COMMITTEES. WE ACTIVELY ENCOURAGE OUR PERSONNEL TO PARTICIPATE IN OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO HELP IMPROVE THE COMMUNITY. SEVERAL OF THE HOSPITAL'S PERSONNEL PARTICIPATE AS CLINICAL ADVISORS FOR MERIDIAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND THE UNIVERSITY OF WEST ALABAMA. WE HAVE ALSO SERVED ON LEADERSHIP LAUDERDALE WHEREBY STUDENTS VISIT LOCAL BUSINESSES. IN AN EFFORT TO REDUCE THE SHORTAGE OF REGISTERED NURSES AND OTHER HEALTHCARE PERSONNEL, ANDERSON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER HAS TAKEN THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS: SINCE 1986 ANDERSON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER HAS PROVIDED NURSING SCHOLARSHIPS TO SOME OF THE TOP STUDENTS AT MERIDIAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE. SEVEN SCHOLARSHIPS ARE GIVEN ANNUALLY, THE DR. JEFF ANDERSON SCHOLARSHIP, DR. JEFFERSON HOLLINGSWORTH SCHOLARSHIP, DR. WILLIAM J. ANDERSON SCHOLARSHIP, DR. WILLIAM J. ANDERSON III SCHOLARSHIP, THE WILLIAM J. GUNN, ESQUIRE SCHOLARSHIP, THE REUBEN S. JOHNSON, JR. SCHOLARSHIP, AND THE ANDERSON BOARD OF DIRECTORS SCHOLARSHIP. ANDERSON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER ASSISTS MERIDIAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE WITH FUNDING FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF HEALTH PROGRAMS. |
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