About the Meadville Medical Center Foundation
Founded in 1992, the Meadville Medical Center Foundation was established to meet the identified healthcare needs in the region. The primary focus of the Foundation is to advance the long-term health of the community by funding new services and equipment at the Meadville Medical Center.
The Foundation has supported over 30 important projects, ranging from pieces of equipment, new services, or large building renovations. Each project has made a lasting impression which has resulted in more than 45,000 treatments annually at MMC. All of this is made possible by generous donors who have supported these projects. At the Foundation, we are forever grateful for this generosity and trust. It is safe to say that the majority of families in Crawford County have been impacted in some way by donations made through the Meadville Medical Center Foundation.
Campaigns and Goals (2026–29)
CATCH My Breath® Anti-Vaping Campaign: $250,000
Substance use, including smoking and vaping, among young people in Crawford County was cited as an area needing more focus in our recent Community Health Needs Assessment.
CATCH® My Breath, a youth vaping prevention program, is used by schools in all 50 states and is recognized by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Our goal is to implement:
- Classroom lessons
- Physical education, STEM, and humanities supplements
- Virtual field trips
- Self-paced modules
- Youth advisory board
- Parent resources
Institute for Healthcare Professionals Practical and Registered Nursing Programs: $500,000
Meadville Medical Center’s Institute for Healthcare Professionals (IHP) was established to offer educational programs for individuals interested in pursuing healthcare-related careers. IHP started in 2024 with a practical nursing program and went on to add the Sharon School of Nursing’s RN program.
As the programs continue to expand and demand for skilled nurses continues to increase, we would like to raise funds for the PN and RN programs in order to provide:
- Student scholarships: $75,000
- Four new manikins: $100,000
- Two Anatomage® Tables: $125,000
- Renovations: $200,000
Surgery Operating Room Enhancement Project: $500,000
Meadville Medical Center would like to upgrade and expand the facilities at our Liberty Surgical Care Unit. Our fundraising goal would help to provide:
- Two new operating rooms
- Lighting
- Surgical table
- Equipment
Meadville Medical Center Foundation Quick Facts
In 2022, the Meadville Medical Center Foundation turned 30! In that time, the Foundation has managed to achieve:
Additional Foundation Information
Donate
Make a fast and secure online donation to the Meadville Medical Center Foundation, or donate via postal mail or over the phone. We welcome donations to specific causes listed on our website.
Board of Directors
A current listing of our Meadville Medical Center Foundation Staff and Board of Directors includes Foundation President, Donald Rhoten; Foundation Director, Jackie Lesher; and Foundation Coordinator, Latasha Manning.
Why Give?
Why give to the Meadville Medical Center Foundation? When you give to the Foundation, you are playing an important role in getting critical healthcare services to those who need them the most!
Nourishing Recovery
Nourishing Recovery, The LouAnn Flick Memorial Fund was established to support cancer patients undergoing cancer treatment are receiving proper nutrition.
MMC Foundation House
