Bradley Medical and Health Foundation

Overview
The Bradley Medical and Health Foundation was established in 1994 and meeting are held every other month on the third Thursday of the month. The Foundation is a not-for-profit entity dedicated to improving and maintaining the high quality of medical care in Bradley County and Southeast Arkansas.

Purpose
The Foundation wants to help Bradley County and Southeast Arkansas maintain the highest quality of medical care through solicitation of contributions and gifts to benefit the Bradley County Medical Center. The Foundation is headed by a Board of Directors who represent a cross-section of Bradley County residents. Gifts, bequests, and contributions are deductible for income, estate, and gift tax purposes with the limits authorized by state and federal law.

Goals
The Foundation desires to maintain the highest quality of medical care in Bradley County and Southeast Arkansas, to attract and retain quality medical practitioners, to advance the cause of wellness, health care, medical education, research, and social services for our area.
Some samples of this include:
• Physician/medical personnel recruitment
• Replacement of old and obsolete equipment with the latest technology available
• Nursing scholarships
• Additional parking for hospital visitors

Gifts and Contributions
The Foundation will accept any gift, such as cash, stocks, property, life insurance, annuities, bequests, and memorials. Any Foundation Board member may be contacted for more information concerning gifts and contributions. Checks may be made payable to the Bradley Medical and Health Foundation.

Members
The Foundation is made up of members who contribute their time to govern and manage the affairs of the Foundation and ensure that only the best interest of the Foundation and its purposes are served.


Current Members:
President - Bridgette Harding
Vice President - Dr. Sue Martin
Recording Secretary - Brenda Bryant
Treasurer - Jane Harris
Nora Pacheco
Glenetta Burks
Sharon Ellis
Kathy Hall
Jeanette Hooper
Liz McKinstry
Morgan Meeks
Jonalyn Reep
Marty Reep
Charlotte Tenner-Brown
Nancy Vittitow
Sergio Yepes

BCMC employees that also assist the foundation are Interim CEO Leslie Huitt, Vice President of Support Services Marilyn Johnson, and Public Relations Specialist Dennen Cuthbertson.


Bradley Medical and Health Foundation President Bridgette Harding with Quilt Winner Dwain Tenner during 2022 Pink Tomato Festival