GHS Foundation Presents $100,000 Check to Granville Health System

OXFORD, NC (April 11, 2014) – The Granville Health System Foundation recently presented a check for $100,000 to Granville Health System. The check is the fourth in a series designed to provide a half-million dollars over the course of 5 years. To date, the Foundation has donated $400,000 toward the goal.

The mission of Granville Health System Foundation is to serve as a charitable resource for Granville Health System, supporting its commitment to provide quality health care to all citizens of the community, where they live and work. The Foundation builds support for GHS and provides financial resources to purchase new equipment, develop new services, maintain and improve facilities, and recruit new health professionals to Granville County.

“This generous gift recognizes the high level of care provided by our dedicated doctors, nurses, and staff to the patients of Granville County and the surrounding areas,” said Granville Health System CEO L. Lee Isley. “As we move forward, the Health System will continue to invest in the community, supporting our commitment to deliver quality care.”

In the past several years, the Foundation has experienced significant growth as a result of holding a number of successful fundraisers, establishing a viable presence in the community and building productive relationships with local businesses and community leaders.

“This community has once again come together to overwhelmingly support the quality care offered through our community hospital,” said Gary Bowman, President of the Foundation Board. “For this, we thank you.”

About the Granville Health System Foundation
The mission of Granville Health System Foundation is to serve as a charitable resource for Granville Health System, supporting its commitment to provide quality health care to all citizens of the community, where they work and live. The Foundation builds support for GHS and provides financial resources to purchase new equipment, develop new services, maintain and improve facilities, and recruit new health professionals to Granville County. For more information about the Granville Health System Foundation, please visit ghsFoundation.org.

About Granville Health System
For more than 92 years, Granville Health System has been delivering quality health care close to home. To meet the growing needs of our community, Granville Health System has expanded its services throughout Granville County, offering convenient access to medical care where you work and live. GHS received a number of national awards, including the Hospital of Choice Award which named Granville Health System as one of the top 100 hospitals in the country in 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012. GHS also received the Community Value Index Five-Star Hospital Award, placing GHS in the top 20% of hospitals in the country in offering financial value to the communities served, while reinvesting back into facilities in order to provide for current and emerging health needs. Recently, Granville Health System was named one of the nation’s Top Performers on Key Quality Measures by The Joint Commission, the leading accreditor of health care organizations in America. The GHS main campus is located at 1010 College Street, Oxford, North Carolina. For more information about Granville Health System visit GHS online at ghshospital.org.