BOARD MEMBERS

Renèe Kumor, Board ChairpersonAuthorCommunity VolunteerHenderson County

Matthew Gruebmeyer, Treasurer Director Title I & Homeless EducationHenderson County Public SchoolsHenderson County

Joshua KennedyDirectorPolk County Human Services Polk and Rutherford Counties

Cheryl HarbinRetiredEducatorPolk County

Brother Roberto PèrezClergyImmaculate Conception ChurchHenderson County

Larry BurchfieldRetired General ContractorHaywood County

Linda Weldon, Vice ChairpersonRetiredPublic Health Nurse Buncombe County

Dorothy Rechel, SecretaryRetiredMilitary Henderson County

Sharad Creasman Advisor to President & Campus MinisterBrevard CollegeTransylvania County

Bob BednarekRetiredHospital CEOBuncombe County

Juan RamirezCrew LeaderAgricultureHenderson County

BLUE RIDGEHEALTH

OUR YOUR STORY

2017/2018 Annual Report

MESSAGE FROM CEO

This year, Blue Ridge Health is celebrating 55 years of providing quality health care that is accessible and affordable for all. This simple but powerful statement is the unwavering force that guides us as we strive to make our region a healthier place to live.

We live in an area where the need for care far outstrips any one organization’s ability to help. Every day I see or hear of a patient who has struggled to prioritize their health. When these folks decide it’s time to focus on their well-being, they should never be met with a closed door or a cost prohibitive bill.

That is why Blue Ridge Health stands firm in the belief that everyone in our community should have the opportunity to pursue a healthy life - regardless of any barrier to care they may be facing. At Blue Ridge Health we are fortunate to have a group of donors, community partners, providers, and staff who share these beliefs and the results are tangible.

So, what are some of the shared issues we are confronting? To name a few:

• The need for increased medical and behavioral health services in schools• A rise in opioid abuse and addiction • An increase in diabetes• Recruitment of necessary providers to this region• The ongoing need for affordable dental services in WNC

While Blue Ridge Health has accomplished a lot in 2017 and 2018, your help makes the difference. Your support gives hope to a pregnant mother who needs prenatal care. Your support gives a young women who spent years without dental care a reason to smile again. Your support provides treatment for a middle aged man addicted to pain opioids. And most importantly, your support gives our patients hope that today will be better than yesterday, and that tomorrow will be better still.

Thank you,Richard Hudspeth, MD

Chief Executive OfficerChief Medical Officer

“The power of community to create

health is far greater than any physician,

clinic, or hospital.”

- Mark Hyman, MD

NEW SERVICE

PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGY

PATIENTSCARED FOR

36,430

DENTAL VISITS

17,421

NEW LOCATIONS & BIGGER SPACES

Jackson County - Opened April 2017

Haywood County - Moved November 2017

Collins Dental - Opened July 2018

Administration - Moved September 2018

2,343Children

Received Care at a School-based

Location

VETERANSSERVED

643

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH VISITS

23,330109 BABIES DELIVERED

THE HIGHEST QUALITY CARE FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY

At Blue Ridge Health we hold ourselves to the highest standard

of care. Our commitment to quality means our patients receive

the best level of care.

PHARMACYTwo locations in Hendersonville:

1. BRH-Chimney Rock Rd. – 828.692.31062. BRH-N. Justice St. – 828.692.7057

Pharmacy Delivery in: Polk and Rutherford Counties

POLK COUNTYBRH-Polk – 828.894.2222

BRH-Collins Dental – 828.894.3120

RUTHERFORD COUNTYBRH-Rutherford - 828.288.2881

BUNCOMBE COUNTYBRH-Buncombe – 828.698.2979

TRANSYLVANIA COUNTYBRH-Transylvania – 828.883.5550

JACKSON COUNTYBRH-Jackson – 828.477.4334

HAYWOOD COUNTYBRH-Haywood – 828.246.6372

CONVENIENT LOCATIONS, CLOSE TO HOME.THAT'S HEALTHCARE

WITH OUR COMMUNITIES IN MIND.

HENDERSON COUNTYBRH-Chimney Rock Rd. – 828.692.4289

BRH-7th Avenue E. – 828.696.8263BRH-N. Justice St. – 828.696.1234

BRH-Rainbow Pediatrics – 828.698.8135

HENDERSON SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTERSApple Valley Middle School - 828.233.2280

North Henderson High School - 828.233.2270Bruce Drysdale Elementary School - 828.233.1670

Sugarloaf Elementary School - 828.233.1680Hillandale Elementary School - 828.697.6755

Jackson

Rutherford

40

40

26Haywood

Polk

Henderson

Transylvania

Buncombe

240

26

PHILANTHROPY HIGHLIGHTS

FUNDRAISING EVENTS> In May, the first annual Moving Mountains for Health Gala took place at

Harrah’s Cherokee Resort. Over 190 community members came together to support patient care at Blue Ridge Health locations in Jackson and Haywood Counties.

> In August, Blue Ridge Health and WTZQ partnered together for a Healthy Q-Munity Radiothon to raise public awareness and celebrate National Health Center Week. The event was open to the public and included lunch, health screenings, and kids activities.

> In September, the 6th annual Henderson County Gala, Moving Mountains for Health, took place at Kenmure Country Club. Over 175 community members came together to support patient care at nine Blue Ridge Health locations in Henderson County.

Planned giving is sometimes referred to as gift planning or legacy giving. It is a way to support the patients of Blue Ridge Health that enables you to be far more generous than you ever thought possible. Some planned gifts can provide you with life-long income. Other gift plans use estate and tax planning to provide for charity and heirs in ways that maximize the gift and/or minimize its impact on your estate.

Jim Bryson did just that.

While the story of Mr. Bryson’s generosity is inspiring, the important message is that anyone can make a significant gift to Blue Ridge Health with a little planning.

MAKING A LASTING IMPACT

CREATE A HEALTHIER FUTURE. IT'S EASIER THAN YOU THINK.

Blue Ridge Health is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Your gift is tax deductible. If you are interested in learning more about Blue Ridge Health, touring a facility, or exploring your planned giving opitions please reach out to:

Kathryn McConnell - Director of Philanthropy

828.233.2209 kmcconnell@brchs.com

“My father, Jim Bryson, loved to help others. He never forgot the poverty of his childhood or the hard work that rewarded him with the means to support charitable organizations. He volunteered wherever he could make a positive impact, and he wished to extend his efforts beyond his lifetime by bequeathing funds to charities which would

continue to make a difference in people’s lives. He was confident Blue Ridge Health would use his gift wisely.”

- James Bryson

Jim Bryson

AFFORDABLE HEALTHCARE FOR ALL FINANCIAL REVIEW

Blue Ridge Health is a medical home for anyone in our community who wants to pursue a healthy life. We accept all insurances -

including Medicare and Medicaid - and we accept no insurance. Cost of care is adjusted based on a patient’s ability to pay.

PATIENT PAYER MIX

52%

20%

19%

9%Federal/State Grants and Contracts $9,322,914 Donations and Private Grants $1,563,439 Insurance and Patient Payments $13,404,542

Personnel $16,146,095 Supplies and Equipment $2,584,878 Other Program Expenses $2,968,516 Facilities, Rent and Repairs $1,861,332

Revenue Sources

Operating Expenses

Federal/State Grants and Contracts 38%Donations and Private Grants 7%Insurance and Patient Payments 55%

38%55%

Personnel 68%Supplies and Equipment 11%Other Program Expenses 13%Facilities, Rent and Repairs 8%

68%11%

13%

8%

52% - Uninsured20% - Medicaid19% - Private Insurance 9% - Medicare & Other Public Insurance

WITH YOUR HELP:In the 2017/2018 fiscal year, Blue Ridge Health provided $23,781,400 in Charity Care Services to patients in our communities who would otherwise be unable to access care.

GOING IS GIVINGFor every insured patient visit as many as 6 uninsured patients can be seen at Blue Ridge Health. Make Blue Ridge Health your primary care medical home today!

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