The Foundation provides financial support for basic necessities such as food, clothing, prescriptions, and oxygen to the uninsured and underinsured patients in our community.
All funds raised by the Foundation benefit Blount Memorial Hospital patients and support Blount Memorial Hospital programs.
Blount Memorial Foundation is a 501(c)3 with Blount Memorial Hospital being our sole member. Blount Memorial Hospital also provides all operating expense for the Foundation so ALL funds raised benefit our patients.
Your Money in Action:
- Basic clothing for patients
- Patient prescriptions
- Durable Medical Equipment
- Food for those in need
- Linens for hospice patients
- Transportation to medical infusion treatments
- Urgently needed equipment to promote patient healthy outcomes
- Management of several health-related scholarships
To review our FY2023 Independent Auditors’ Report click HERE
Please review our 2022 Annual Report HERE
Meet Our Board And Staff
The 2024 Foundation Board of Directors is comprised of experienced community leaders and volunteers who have agreed to complete fixed-year terms to support the Foundation’s outreach and charitable activities in our community.
Our staff handles the day-to-day operations and ensures all funds are used to support our mission, ensuring the health of our entire community, especially those in need.
Greg Wilson is the Community Market President for Maryville at First Tennessee Bank, and has been in the banking industry since 1990.
Greg
Wilson
Board President
Tonia Latham is the Strategic Development Director for Epic Nine Marketing and volunteers with Hearing and Speech Foundation, 100 Women of Blount County, and Blount County and Pigeon Forge Chambers.
Tonia
Latham
Vice President
Laura is the Corporate National Account Manager for Performance Foodservice and volunteers with Habitat for Humanity Board of Directors, Tom Hatcher Charity, A Place to Stay, 100 Women of Blount County and more.
Laura
Burchfield
Dennis is the Director of Business Development for MBI Companies, Inc. He serves on the Blount Partnerships Board of Directors, and volunteers with Leadership Blount, Leadership East TN, and United Way of Blount County.
Dennis
Dockery
Tammi Ford is the Vice President of the Blount Partnership and volunteers with Leadership Blount, Harmony Family Center, and United Way. Ms. Ford serves as the Foundation's Secretary/Treasurer.
Tammi
Ford
Teresa is a retired RN. She volunteers with Blount Memorial Hospital's Cancer Center and in the community.
Teresa
McCammon
Lindsey is the owner of Lindsey Plyler State Farm Insurance and volunteers with New Hope BCCAC, United Way of Blount County, Junior Service League of Maryville, and more and is a Blount Partnership Chamber Ambassador.
Lindsey
Plyler
Keri Prigmore is a Blount Memorial Hospital Board member and serves as the Sole Member’s Representative.
Keri
Prigmore, EdD
Megan is the Business Development Manager for Avero Advisors. She volunteers with Blount Partnership, Blount County Young Professionals, Leadership Blount, and United Way of Blount County.
Megan
Seaton
Rick retired as President of Blount County United Community Bank and from the TN Air National Guard. Rick volunteers his time with Leadership Blount, Blount County Chamber of Commerce, Boy Scouts of America, United Way and more.
Rick
Shepard
Foundation Staff
Amy Dunaway is the Executive Director. She has 22 years of nonprofit experience.
Amy
Dunaway