100 Years of Making a Positive Difference
Inspire generosity. Improve healthcare.
The Foundation
We are committed to increasing our community’s awareness of the quality of healthcare provided by Piedmont Athens Regional, providing opportunities for the community to invest in their healthcare, and providing meaningful volunteer opportunities. Donate Online.
• Vice Chair – Carl Nichols, Nichols Land & Investment Company
• Past Chair – Bobby Heath, Retired, First American Bank
• Brad Akins, Akins Ford of Winder
• Phil Bettendorf, Synovus Bank
• Tiffany Burrows, Piedmont Athens Regional Home Health
• Tony Ferguson, Georgia Power
• Kathy Hoard, Retired, UGA
• Rob Hoyt, UGA Terry College of Business
• Sid Kirschner, Piedmont Healthcare Foundation
• Tammy Lindsay, Lindsay Transfer & Storage
• Gloria Pylant, Piedmont Athens Regional Auxiliary
• Dr. Jonathan Murrow, Piedmont Heart
• Rick Parker, Athens Housing Authority
• Carl Parks, Retired, Attorney & Insurance
• Michael Burnett, Piedmont Athens Regional CEO
• Dr. James Pippim, Piedmont Athens Regional, Graduate Medical Education
• Len Sapera, Retired, Athens First Bank & Trust
• Lewis Scruggs, Regions Insurance
• Jenny Terrell, First American Bank
• Dr. Catherine Marti, Piedmont Heart-Athens
Executive Director of Philanthropy
706-475-7025
Tammy.Gilland@piedmont.org
Steven L. Dasher
Director of Major Gifts & Planned Giving
706-475-3428
Steven.Dasher@piedmont.org
Chrissy Jenkins
Sustained Giving & e-Philanthropy Coordinator
706-475-3301
Chrissy.Jenkins@piedmont.org
Sierra Hammock
Donor Relations Liaison
706-475-7492
Sierra.Hammock@Piedmont.org
Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center
Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center is a 360-bed non-profit hospital and regional referral center serving 17 counties in Athens and northeast Georgia. We offer a Level 2 Trauma Center and Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, urgent care centers, and an extensive network of respected physicians, surgeons and specialists.
History
On February 20, 1919, Drs. Goss, Holliday, Hunnicutt and Reynolds met to discuss the need for a community hospital in Athens-Clarke County. After securing the necessary funding in 1921, a 100-bed facility was opened, featuring three medical floors, two operating rooms, a delivery room and a 24-member medical staff. Over the past 100 years, Piedmont Athens Regional has grown to serve 17 counties in northeast Georgia and provides jobs for more than 3,300 employees. What started as a small local hospital has changed, but our original mission to serve our community and make a positive difference has stayed the same.
Centennial Campaign
In our centennial year, our Board of Directors have identified several program areas as Centennial Priorities. These areas serve our community with superior clinical services and unique patient support programs.
Key Programs
Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center’s $171 million renovation and expansion project kicked off in October 2018, and is expected to be completed by DPR Construction in 2022. It will include the renovation of approximately 262,436 square feet of existing space and the replacement of approximately 228,691 square feet of space. The new tower will improve wayfinding for our visitors and will include inpatient and outpatient departments designed to enhance the patient experience.
Naming Opportunities:
| Space | Naming Rights | Commitments |
|---|---|---|
| Large Courtyard | $625,000 | |
| Garden #1 | $125,000 | Charles & Cathy Peck Garden |
| Garden #2 | $125,000 | |
| Garden #3 | $125,000 | |
| Pavers & Walkways | $250,000 | Employee & Community Brick Campaign |
| Individual Trees (22) | $1,000 | |
| Individual Shrubbery | $500 | |
| Small Courtyard | $250,000 | |
| Chapel | $250,000 | |
| Café | $100,000 | |
| Community Resource Room | $150,000 | |
| Main Lobby | $500,000 | |
| Wellness Porch | $100,000 | |
| Visitor Lounge Areas | $25,000 | |
| Patient Rooms | $10,000 | |
| Plaza on Talmadge Avenue | $250,000 | |
| Garden Pods | $25,000 | |
| Garden Pod #1 | $5,000 | |
| Garden Pod #2 | $5,000 | Georgia Power |
| Garden Pod #3 | $5,000 | |
| Garden Pod #4 | $5,000 | |
| Garden Pod #4 | $5,000 |
Piedmont Athens Regional’s Cancer Care services includes the Breast Health Center, Loran Smith Center for Cancer Support, and the Beautiful You Boutique. Gifts and donations will be used for a medication assistance fund, Lymphedema Therapy Program, Cancer Survivorship Planning, and Healing Garden Meditation Wall.
Piedmont Athens Regional provides family-centered care throughout all stages of life—Labor and Delivery, Midwifery, Neonatology, Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Pediatrics. Gifts and donations will be used for our Pediatric Unit renovation, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and Mother-Baby Unit.
The Magill-Miller Advanced Heart Failure Clinic at Piedmont Heart Institute—Athens is committed to helping people at all stages of heart failure feel better, live longer and stay out of the hospital. Gifts and donations will be used for patient education, staff and specialized training, and clinic updates and renovations.
With 45 Internal Medicine residents and 10 residents in the Transitional Year program, Piedmont Athens Regional’s Graduate Medical Education Program residents complete hands-on training in the hospital, as well as in the Piedmont Athens Regional Community Care Clinic. Gifts and donations will be used for teaching technology, research grants and awards, resident scholarships, faculty and resident continuing education, graduation and end of year inpatient and ambulatory awards, and Community Care Clinic medication assistance fund.
Events
In Their Shoes 10K
Date: March 21st, 2020
Location: Loran Smith Center for Cancer Support
Address: 240 Talmadge Dr, Athens, GA 30606
Registration: 6:30 a.m.
Race: 8:00 a.m.
Benefits: Loran Smith Center for Cancer Support
Compete as: An individual or as a team
Price: Register here!
The 1919’s Mint Jubilee A Derby Day Event
Location: The Eastville Museum
Address: 1280 Snows Mill Rd, Bogart, GA 30622
Price: Link coming soon!
The Dogwood Classic Golf Tournament
Location: UGA Golf Course
Address: 2600 Riverbend Road, Athens, GA 30605
Benefits: The Community Care Clinic and the Magill-Miller Advanced Heart Failure Clinic
Price: Link coming soon!
News / Updates
Ways to Give
- View the levels of sponsorships
- If you’d like to help through a comprehensive sponsorship package or a corporate donation, please contact our Foundation at 706-475-3301 or athensfoundation@piedmont.org.
For more information or questions, contact Steven Dasher, Director of Major Gifts & Planned Giving, at 706-475-3428 or Steven.Dasher@piedmont.org.
Donor Recognition
Donors leave their mark on the community by helping provide better care, new facilities, and expanded programs. Our Donor Recognition programs are designed to acknowledge the generosity and impact of gifts to Piedmont Athens Regional. Donor recognition exists on many levels, and there is a wide range of Piedmont Athens Regional Giving Clubs where donors can leave their mark.
The Founder's Society
•$1 million +
•$750,000-$999,999
•$500,000-$749,999
•$250,000-$499,999
•$100,000-$249,999
The Corporate Honor Roll
The Heritage Circle
The Cornerstone Society
The Pillar Society
GIFT
The JW Fanning Humanitarian Award
– 2019 Honoree: Carolann Eisenhart, MD
– J.W. Fanning Application
The Shelby J. Lacy Award
Recognizes a Piedmont Athens Regional employee who has made unselfish and significant contributions of time and talent to the community in which he/she lives.
– 2019 Honoree: Linda Brooks
– Shelby Lacy Application
Contact Us
We look forward to hearing from you. Contact our main office at the number and email below or call a member of our team.
Phone: 706-475-3301
Email: athensfoundation@piedmont.org
Address: 1199 Prince Avenue, Athens, Ga 30606