Lexington Medical Center Foundation VP Joins Scott Hannon Memorial Foundation Board of Directors
April 29, 2009
WEST COLUMBIA, SC – April 29, 2009 – Anthony J. Meyer, vice president of the Lexington Medical Center Foundation, is a new member of the Scott Hannon Memorial Foundation board of directors.
The Scott Hannon Memorial Foundation is a Columbia-based organization that works to help children by providing hope, love and needed assistance.
Beneficiaries include the Epworth Children’s Home “Christmas for Kids” program, Camp Angel Tree and Camp Kemo’s Bereavement Camp, “New Horizons.” In addition, the Scott Hannon Memorial Foundation is hosting a groundbreaking ceremony on May 2, 2009 on Camp Hannon in South Carolina’s upstate that will serve up to 12,000 children throughout North and South Carolina.
The organization is named in honor of Scott Hannon, a college student who died tragically in an automobile accident in 1991. The Scott Hannon Memorial Foundation raises money through an annual golf tournament in Myrtle Beach. More than 250 people participate each year.
In 2007, the Scott Hannon Memorial Foundation received the highest recognition possible from the South Carolina Secretary of State’s office. The Secretary of State named the foundation an Angel Charity. That honor is reserved for charities with a 5 star review from people who monitor the effectiveness of charities.
For more information, visit www.scotthannon.com.
About Lexington Medical Center
Lexington Medical Center, in West Columbia, S.C., anchors a county-wide health care network that includes six community medical centers throughout Lexington County and employs a staff of 5,100 health care professionals. The network also includes the largest extended care facility in the state, an occupational health center and physician practices. At its heart is the 384-bed state-of-the-art Lexington Medical Center, with a reputation for the highest quality care. Lexington Medical Center was voted one of the “Best Places to Work” by the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce, “Best Hospital” by readers of The State for nine years in a row, “Best Hospital” by readers of the Free Times and “Best Place to Have a Baby” by readers of Palmetto Parent. Visit www.lexmed.com or www.lexmed.tv.
About the Lexington Medical Center Foundation
The mission of the Lexington Medical Center Foundation is to ensure that quality health services and patient-centered care are available for the people of the Midlands through the development of philanthropic resources on a sustaining basis and endowment basis to support Lexington Medical Center. Here are some examples of Lexington Medical Center Foundation funded projects.
Women’s Mobile Imaging Unit Thanks to a commitment of more than $100,000 from The Lexington Medical Center Foundation, a 41-foot mobile digital mammography van travels across Lexington County providing on-site mammograms and bone density scans. Early detection is important. The van is an important tool in the fight against breast cancer and osteoporosis.
Becky’s Place Becky’s Place is a boutique specializing in products and services for women with cancer. Becky’s Place helps women minimize and manage the changes in their appearance resulting from cancer treatment. Specially trained, caring staff provide assistance to help patients look and feel their best.
Extended Care Memorial Garden The foundation provided funding for the design and construction of a memorial garden called “Mama Sue’s Garden” at Carroll Campbell Place, Lexington Medical Center’s facility for people with Alzheimer’s disease. The garden’s brick walkways, benches, fountain and foliage provide a beautiful place of respite and reflection.
Nursing Scholarships The Foundation provides more than $100,000 annually in nursing scholarships for outstanding local nursing students. After graduation, most of the scholarship recipients join the nursing staff at Lexington Medical Center. It’s one way to ensure quality care for patients now and in the future.
Partners Program The Lexington Medical Center Foundation also reaches out to community young people by funding the Partners Program. Each summer, Lexington County’s brightest high school students attend a 5-week internship at Lexington Medical Center that covers every aspect of hospital life. The success of this program shows; 80% of the students who participate choose health care majors in college and 40% of the students return to Lexington Medical Center as employees.
Doula Program The Lexington Medical Center Foundation funds this nationally recognized program that assists mothers in the delivery process. A Doula is a birth coach who provides comfort and reassurance during labor. The program also includes a Beyond Birth component, offering mothers assistance in making the first weeks at home with baby less stressful and more the special event it is supposed to be. Lexington Medical Center’s doula program is the first of its kind in the Southeast.
