About CMH Foundation
The legacy of Caldwell Memorial Hospital reaches deeply into the community's roots. In the mid-1940s, as the United States struggled with the effects and sacrifices of World War II, a group of concerned citizens in Caldwell County identified the community's need for a hospital. This humanitarian accomplishment would be a memorial to the men and women who answered their country's call to arms. Though a big idea for a rural community, the goal found its way into the heart of an entire county. A non-profit corporation, later known as Caldwell Memorial Hospital, Inc., was formed. Multiple fundraising campaigns were conducted to raise the local money required for participation in state and federal funding. The project broke ground in 1949 and the hospital treated its first patient on January 1st, 1951.
The community renewed its support of the hospital in 1991 by founding the Caldwell Memorial Hospital Foundation. Caldwell Memorial Hospital works to be at the forefront of healthcare innovation to expand and enhance the care available to patients. To accomplish this goal, the hospital relies on the generous support of individuals and businesses. Home to some of the area's physicians and esteemed nursing professionals, the hospital continues to serve a role in shaping the community's identity. It is a forward-looking, creative hospital that is dedicated to serving the changing healthcare needs of this generation and those to come. Supporting the Caldwell Memorial Hospital Foundation directly impacts the hospital's ability to deliver safe, reliable and high-quality care to the community.
Our Purpose
We exist to financially support our community hospital and affiliates. We work to provide resources to upgrade technology, to renovate facilities and to make life better for our patients and employees. We partner with our community of businesses and individuals to host the county's premier patron's gala.
We Care
Caldwell Memorial Hospital Foundation is an integral partner in Caldwell Memorial Hospital's mission to provide safe, effective, compassionate care and to promote healthy lifestyles in our community. As the philanthropic arm of the hospital, the foundation's mission is to supplement, enhance and enrich the facilities, programs and services provided by Caldwell Memorial Hospital.
Under the direction of a volunteer Board of Directors, the foundation conducts programs and campaigns that generate support through both renewed and new gifts and pledges. Funds are earmarked for capital projects, equipment purchases, innovative program development and clinical research. Foundation funds are transferred directly to Caldwell Memorial Hospital and represent the donor's interest and support in improving the healthcare of the community.
