All donors will be recognized in a thoughtful and appropriate way. Naming and special dedication opportunities are available. Foundation staff would be pleased to discuss opportunities with you. Please contact us or visit the Donor Recognition section of our web site.

Donations are accepted from anyone interested in advancing the health and wellness needs of the regional community. Gifts can be made in the form of cash, property, life insurance, appreciated stock and as a bequest. Anonymous gifts are also accepted. Donations can be made in person, via telephone, the mail system and over the internet.

As part of Southeast Alabama Medical Center’s humanitarian role, annual operating expenses are underwritten by the Medical Center so that 100 percent of gifts received will benefit the healthcare service or community wellness initiative specified. In addition to individual and corporate gifts, the Foundation also conducts several special events annually. Net proceeds from these activities are directed as indicated in specific event literature. The Southeast Alabama Medical Center Foundation is a nonprofit, public foundation. As such we are governed by the rules and regulations of the United States government. We must provide proof that funds contributed are used for the purposes for which they were intended. In addition to filing documents with the IRS as required, donors will receive regular updates regarding the status of the projects and how their donations are being used.

Many not-for-profit hospitals are now supported in part through fundraising. Communities throughout the United States are taking on the responsibility to help support the building, maintaining and equipping of their community hospitals.

Yes, to the fullest extent allowed by law. Please consult with your tax advisor for your specific circumstances.

The Southeast Alabama Medical Center Foundation, Inc. is a 501 (c)(3) public, not-for-profit foundation. Founded in May 2006, the Foundation is governed by a 22-member board of trustees that is focused on identifying partners in philanthropy, leveraging resources and relationships, and organizing and implementing programs designed to advance healthcare and promote wellness in the communities served by Southeast Alabama Medical Center and its affiliates. Southeast Alabama Medical Center is the region’s not-for-profit 370-bed community hospital. The hospital is governed by the 13-member board Houston County Healthcare Authority. Through prudent financial management, the Medical Center has been able to meet the needs of its patients for over 50 years; however, it faces many challenges: a growing demand for care driven by an aging population, decreasing reimbursement structure, and rising uninsured care. With the community’s support of the Foundation, the acquisition of equipment and technology and the expansion of health and wellness programs will occur sooner rather than later.