CAMC Foundation, Inc.
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Programs and results
What we aim to solve
At Charleston Area Medical Center (CAMC), our mission is clear: “Striving to provide the best health care to every patient, every day.” Fulfilling this mission means not only reacting to immediate need, but anticipating and preparing to meet our community’s medical needs both now and in the future. Working together with our community, the CAMC Foundation affirms our mission of support of a community based academic medical center. We are expanding our commitment of providing simulation, education, research and learning experiences to professionals throughout our state. Partnerships in learning create benefits for our community – high quality health care, improved patient outcomes, population retention, and economic impact. At CAMC, we bring a full range of services – from primary care, to specialists who are leaders in their field – all focused on making health care better, safer and more accessible for everyone. The CAMC Foundation will continue to help support fulfilling this mission.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
2016 Grants
CAMC Foundation funds programs including the CAMC Cancer Center, para-athletics, children, elderly, education, research, and medical technology.
In 2016, the CAMC Foundation has reached $2,103,864.25 in total support of the Charleston Area Medical Center; which includes over $1 million in education programs for nursing and medical students, physical therapy and medical technologist transition programs, geriatric education and training, and continued education.
Other supported programs to highlight include an emergency room Sepsis study at CAMC Memorial, donor milk program at CAMC's Women's and Children's NICU, support for the CAMC Para-Athletic Program, and colorectal cancer screening kits.
2017 Grants
CAMC Foundation funds programs including the CAMC Cancer Center, the CAMC Foundation Hospitality House, CAMC Women and Children's Family Resource Center, CAMC Women and Children's Child Advocacy Center, education, research, medical technology etc.
In 2017, the CAMC Foundation has reached $2,083,477.00 in total support of the Charleston Area Medical Center; which includes over $2.5 million in funding for education programs for nursing and medical students, employee and dependent educational assistance as well as employee continued education.
Other supported programs to highlight include an emergency room Sepsis study at CAMC Memorial, the procurement of the CAMC Foundation Hospitality House, the purchase of an Exoskeleton device for CAMC General Hospital, funding to the CAMC Cancer Center and funding for a new waiting room for CAMC Women and Children's Hospital Imaging Center.
2018 Grants
CAMC Foundation funds programs including the CAMC Cancer Center, the CAMC Foundation Hospitality House, CAMC Women and Children's Family Resource Center, CAMC Women and Children's Child Advocacy Center, Nursing Education Assistance, research, medical technology, and more.
In 2018, the CAMC Foundation reached $1,723,069.64 in total support of the Charleston Area Medical Center; which includes funding for education programs for nursing and medical students, employee and dependent educational assistance as well as employee continued education.
Each year, the CAMC Foundation grants to CAMC more than $3.0 million to support programs, services, technology, and other patient needs.
2021 Grants
CAMC Foundation funds programs including the CAMC Cancer Center, the CAMC Foundation Hospitality House, CAMC Women and Children's Family Resource Center, CAMC Women and Children's Child Advocacy Center, Nursing Education Assistance, research, medical technology, and more.
In 2021, the CAMC Foundation reached more than $5,000,000.00 in total support of the Charleston Area Medical Center; which includes funding for education programs for nursing and medical students, employee and dependent educational assistance as well as employee continued education.
Each year, the CAMC Foundation grants funds to CAMC to support programs, services, technology, and other patient needs.
Where we work
Awards
#1 Hospital in West Virginia 2019
U.S. News and World Report
External reviews

Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Average grant amount
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Family relationships, Adults, Children and youth, Health, Academics
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Median grant amount
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Children and youth, Adults, Health, Academics, Family relationships
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Total dollar amount of grants awarded
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults, Children and youth, Academics, Health, Family relationships
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Total number of grants awarded
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Children and youth, Adults, Health, Family relationships, Academics
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Our Sustainable Development Goals
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Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
The CAMC Foundation strives to support and promote the Charleston Area Medical Center's delivery of excellent and compassionate health services, and its contribution to the quality of life and economic vitality of the region in which it operates.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Developing positive relationships with our donors, board members, and community as well as creating and maintaining donor-centered stewardship and giving opportunities helps the CAMC Foundation support its goal.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
The CAMC Foundation develops and maintains positive relationships with its donors, board members, and the community by implementing donor-centered acknowledgement and stewardship processes, and impact driven reporting.
The foundation offers a variety of giving opportunities such as: tribute gifts, planned giving, employee giving, one time gifts, monthly gifts, special events, cash gifts, stock gifts, and 100+ endowed funds that support an array of programs and initiatives at CAMC.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
Since 1976 the CAMC Foundation has awarded more than $35 million to help CAMC care for the tiniest patients just entering the world to patients nearing the end of life. In May 2015, CAMC opened the CAMC Cancer Center. $15 million was raised by generous donors in the community to make this much needed facility a reality, a huge success for the CAMC Foundation. Moving forward, the CAMC Foundation will continue to listen to patients and donors alike to understand the needs of the community and make those needs a reality.
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback
Financials
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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CAMC Foundation, Inc.
Board of directorsas of 03/24/2022
Mr. Nicholas Oxley
Buckingham Strategic Wealth
Term: 2022 - 2022
Mr. David Ferretti
Spilman Thomas Battle
Term: 2022 - 2022
David L. Ramsey
Charleston Area Medical Center
William A. Rice
No Affiliation
Susan Wheeler
Ernst&Young
Craig Glover
FamilyCare Health Centers
John "Jack" Cavender
City National Bank
Nicholas J. Oxley
Arnett Carbis Toothman Wealth Advisors, LLC
Amy Summers Smith
Mountain Juice Company
James M Becker
Lewis Glasser
James "JP" P Tierney M.D.
JP Tierney, MD
Nancy L Tierney
CAMC School of Nurse Anesthesia
Stefan Maxwell M.D.
Stefan Maxwell, M.D.
Katherine "Katie" B Capito
Frost, Brown & Todd
David P Ferretti
Spilman Thomas
Dale Clowser
Community Leader
Elizabeth Sinclair Castle
Community Leader
Robert 'Thor' Meeks
Meeks Rental & Leasing
Denise Burgess
Institute for Academic Medicine, CAMC
Art Rubin
WV School of Osteopathic Medicine
Robert Bryan Cummings
CAMC Foundation
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? No -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
The organization's leader identifies as:
Race & ethnicity
Gender identity
Sexual orientation
Disability
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Equity strategies
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- We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
- We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.