About Nashville General Hospital Foundation

Founding Vision: Nashville General Hospital at Meharry established the Friends in General charity, focusing on raising funds to provide baby blankets and enhance patient care services.

Strategic Evolution: The organization evolved into the Nashville General Hospital Foundation, aligning more directly with the hospital’s comprehensive mission to improve community health.

Pioneering Nutrition Initiative: The Foundation launched Nashville’s first “Food as Medicine” location, the Food Pharmacy at Nashville General Hospital, which has become a beacon of nutritional support and healthcare integration in the city.

Resilience Amid Crisis: Amidst the devastation of the Tornado and the onset of COVID-19, the Foundation proved essential, supplying meal bags and fresh food to the North Nashville community during unprecedented challenges.

Remarkable Milestone: The Foundation celebrated the distribution of 1 million meal bags since the Food Pharmacy's inception, underscoring its vital role in combatting food insecurity.

Refined Focus and New Mission: The Nashville General Hospital Foundation will realign its mission statement to closely mirror the hospital’s core values, focusing on health equity, addressing social determinants of health, and ensuring access to quality healthcare. Embracing this vision, the Foundation’s new mission—"Nashville General Hospital Foundation Elevates, Inspires, and Nurtures meaningful relationships to foster a healthier Nashville for all"—reinforces its commitment to a healthier, more connected community.