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New Western NC foundations made nearly $13 million in grants in 2019
The face of philanthropy across Western North Carolina changed dramatically in 2019 and is about to change again in 2020. Last Feb. 1, Dogwood Health Trust and
Dogwood Health Trust: 2 board seats available, eight non-board committee members appointed
Asheville, N.C. – In accordance with their Commitment Letter to the Office of the Attorney General, the Dogwood Health Trust Board of Directors bid farewell to
Dogwood Health Trust Follows Through On Board Diversity Promise
Dogwood Health Trust has announced that two Buncombe County board members have stepped down in accordance with a deal with the North Carolina Attorney General.
From Mission Health To The Opioid Crisis: Looking Back On WNC Healthcare In 2019
Few issues have dominated the news in Western North Carolina as much as healthcare in 2019. BPR spoke with North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein
Dogwood Health Trust Announces New Grant For Immediate Needs
ION grants will support one-time, immediate needs or opportunities for 501(c)(3) organizations, tribal and government agencies. Examples of need might be replacing a piece of
Funds Available Through New Foundation
Dogwood Health Trust will accept applications for its Immediate Opportunities and Needs (ION) grants through Jan. 15, 2020. ION grants will support one-time, immediate needs
Dogwood Health accepting applications for Immediate Opportunities and Needs grants thru Jan. 15
Dogwood Health Trust will accept applications for its Immediate Opportunities and Needs (ION) grants through Jan. 15, 2020. ION grants will support one-time, immediate needs
Dogwood Trust announces application process for grants
Dogwood Health Trust will accept applications for its Immediate Opportunities and Needs grants through Jan. 15. he grants will support one-time, immediate needs or opportunities
Dogwood Health Trust Announces New Grant For Immediate Needs
Dogwood Health Trust has announced a new grant called Immediate Opportunities and Needs (ION). These grants will be one-time funding options for needs ranging from
Art winners, Christmas parade, grant writing, Saluda play
The Art League of Henderson County announced the winning artists for its 2019 Annual Fall Member Show at an opening reception on Nov. 5 at
Health Trust Launching Fund To Aid Nonprofits, Others Apply For Grants
The Dogwood Health Trust is launching a leverage fund to help Western North Carolina nonprofits, government agencies or collaborations apply for and receive state or national funding from outside
Dogwood Health Trust CEO Antony Chiang talks philanthropy
Antony Chiang is a pretty sought-after guy. Less than a month into his new job leading the Dogwood Health Trust — which is poised to spend
Dogwood Health Trust hosts Leverage Fund webinar, Nov. 20
To provide additional insight and answer questions about the Leverage Fund, we’re offering a webinar on Nov. 20 at 1pm and invite you to join us. To register, please click
Monitor with health expertise pledges to keep watch on HCA-Mission deal
Gibbins Advisors, the independent monitoring firm just hired to keep HCA Healthcare accountable for the promises it made during its acquisition of Mission Health, says
Dogwood Health Trust Announces Fund To Help WNC Apply For Grants
Dogwood Health Trust has announced a fund to help local organizations hire grant writers. It’s called the Leverage Fund, explains Antony Chiang, Dogwood’s new CEO.
HCA’s Mission Health purchase finally gets an independent monitor
North Carolina’s Attorney General announced Thursday he has agreed to an independent monitor who will oversee HCA Healthcare’s compliance with the terms of the agreement
Gibbins Advisors announced as independent monitor for Mission/HCA deal compliance
Dogwood Health Trust announced today that Gibbins Advisors will be the Independent Monitor that will help ensure HCA Healthcare’s compliance with its commitment to provide
Gibbins Advisors selected as watchdog for HCA
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The trust created from the sale of Mission Health to HCA has selected an independent watchdog group. Gibbins Advisors will ensure HCA
NC Attorney General Approves NY Firm As HCA Independent Monitor
North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein has approved Gibbins Advisors as the independent monitor of HCA Healthcare. The healthcare consulting firm based in White Plains,
Dogwood Health Trust holds first of several community meetings
MARION, N.C. (WLOS) — Eight months after the sale of Mission Health to HCA Healthcare, Dogwood Health Trust held its first public meeting at McDowell Tech
Proceeds from Mission Health sale to benefit WNC communities
How can $1.5 billion transform the health and wellness of Western North Carolina communities for decades to come? That’s the question Dogwood Health Trust’s Board
New Dogwood Health Trust CEO Meets WNC
Leaders representing local nonprofits and community organizations packed a conference room at Southwestern Community College. Janice Brunmit, Chair of Dogwood Health Trust introduced the new
Dogwood Health Trust Gets Going
The Dogwood Health Trust met at Southwest Community College in Sylva on Thursday morning with local and national health care leaders as a part of
Dogwood Health Trust CEO Chiang makes Buncombe debut
Antony Chiang, the Dogwood Health Trust’s recently hired CEO, asks Yvette Singleton with the Asheville Buncombe Institute of Parity Achievement about her highest priority for
Mission Health System Announces the Creation of Dogwood Health Trust – Successor Foundation is Significant Outcome of HCA Healthcare Acquisition
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (July 16, 2018) – The Board of Directors of Mission Health System, Inc. (“MHS”) is pleased to announce the creation of the Dogwood Health
Dogwood Health Trust To Host Series of Community Meetings on Factors That Influence Health
ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (September 9, 2019) – Dogwood Health Trust today announced plans to host a series of three community meetings in October that will be
Dr. John Ball: Dogwood Health Trust hires remarkable fit for Western North Carolina in new CEO Antony Chiang
August 30th, 2019 – After a national search spanning several months, the Dogwood Health Trust board of directors has selected its initial president and chief
Dogwood Health Trust Names Health Equity Leader Antony Chiang As First CEO
Chiang’s experience building successful Washington state foundation makes him ideal fit for Western NC ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (Aug. 13, 2019) – Following a thoughtful and deliberate
Dogwood Health Trust shares six-month update
Shows curiosity, likes to play with others, tries to get things that are out of reach, responds to other people’s emotions — like an actual infant,
Tri-County Community College President Joins Dogwood Health Trust Board Of Directors
ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (Aug. 7, 2019) – Dogwood Health Trust, a private, non-operating foundation whose purpose is to dramatically improve the health and well-being of all
Sylva Rural Community Development Leader Elected To Dogwood Health Trust Board of Directors
ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (July 1, 2019) – Dogwood Health Trust, a private, non-operating foundation whose purpose is to dramatically improve the health and well-being of all
Twenty-Year Health Equity Veteran Dawna Goode-Ledbetter Joins Dogwood Health Trust Board of Directors
ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (May 22, 2019) – Dogwood Health Trust, a private, non-operating foundation whose purpose is to dramatically improve the health and well-being of all
Dogwood Health Trust posts CEO Search Update
March 21st, 2019- Dogwood Health Trust seeks a dynamic, devoted executive committed to improving the lives of people in Western North Carolina to serve as
Rutherford County Native Jackie Godlock Joins Dogwood Health Trust Board of Directors
ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (Feb. 25, 2019) – Dogwood Health Trust, a private, non-operating foundation whose purpose is to dramatically improve the health and well-being of all
Dogwood Health Trust Hires Renowned search firm Witt/Kieffer to Recruit Organization’s First CEO
ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (Feb. 15, 2019) – Dogwood Health Trust, a private, non-operating foundation whose purpose is to dramatically improve the health and well-being of all
Dogwood Health Trust Now Operational with Close of $1.5 Billion Mission Health Asset Sale to HCA Healthcare
ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (Feb. 1, 2019) – With today’s announcement of the completion of Mission Health System’s sale of assets to HCA Healthcare, Dogwood Health Trust
Asheville Citizen-Times: Letter to the Editor
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (DECEMBER 20, 2018) – To the Editor: Dogwood Health Trust, a private non-operating foundation, is truly a transformational opportunity for all of western North
Dogwood Health Trust Adds Two Board Members
On December 5 the newly established Dogwood Health Trust announced the appointment of two women to its Board of Directors, Vivian Bolanos of Henderson County
Dogwood Health Trust Announces the Addition of Two Board Members
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (December 5, 2018) – Dogwood Health Trust is pleased to announce the addition of two members to its Board of Directors. The Board has
Dogwood Health Trust Announces Additions to its Initial Board of Directors
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (August 23, 2018) – Dogwood Health Trust (“Dogwood”), a recently formed North Carolina nonprofit, private non-operating foundation, announces additions to its initial Board of
