About Nashville General Hospital Foundation

Our Mission, Vision, and Values

Mission

Elevate, Inspire, and Nurture a Healthier Nashville.

Elevate health through patient care, education, and research

Inspire engagement to support health.

Nurture meaningful relationships to advance better health for all.

Vision

Empowering all Nashvillians to reach new heights of health, creating a vibrant community where wellness thrives and individuals flourish.

Values

Compassion to those we serve and to each other.
Honesty and integrity in all we say and do.
Accountability to our community, to society, and to each other.
Respect and dignity for all humankind.
Teamwork to achieve our vision, mission and values.

History

In 1977, Nashville General Hospital founded the Friends in General charity to raise funds for baby blankets and support patient care services. In July 2016, this charity evolved into the Nashville General Hospital Foundation to align more closely with the hospital’s overarching mission. This transformation underscores our commitment to providing patient-centered care, supporting future caregivers, and integrating scientific advancements into clinical practice.

1977

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.

2016

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

2019

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.

2020

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.

2023

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.

2024

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.

Annual Report A Year of Impact: Building a Healthier Nashville

2024 marked a new chapter for the Nashville General Hospital Foundation—refining our mission to elevate, inspire, and nurture a healthier community. From providing over 167,000 meals to filling 3,116 prescriptions, our work is changing lives. Discover how we’re addressing health equity and making quality care accessible to all in our Annual Impact Report.

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Leadership

Nashville Healthcare Foundation is led by a dedicated board of community leaders and staff members, drawing support from a network of local businesses, foundations, and grateful patients and families. Together, we’re working towards the vision of a healthier Nashville for all.

Kate Haygood

Annual Giving Manager
kate.haygood@nashvilleha.org

Olympia Williams

Development Operations Coordinator
olympia.williams@nashvilleha.org

Foundation Board

Tene Franklin, Vice Chair
Lyn Plantinga, Secretary
Glenn Bradley, Treasurer
Wm Courtney Fullum
Craig Lesser
Jason Martin
Spencer Mullins
James J Green
Ellyn Jansen
Jessica Williams
Reverend Enoch Fuzz, Board Emeritus

Contact Us

P.O. Box 330087 Nashville, TN 37203 | 615-341-4431