20 23 D ON O R I M PAC T R E PORT Donations to Cherry Health Foundation provide essential support and fill gaps for health care solutions. For every $1 received, Cherry Health returns $5 in measurable impact. Cherry Health designs solutions to address barriers and encourage access to care by creating safe havens to equitably and comprehensively meet the health and wellness needs of the communities we serve. Thank you to the nearly 600 households and organizations who gave more than $972,000 to bolster our mission. This report highlights some of what donor generosity has enabled us to accomplish together.
IMPROVING Rural Family Medicine Barry Community Health Center provided home blood pressure cuffs for hypertensive patients to monitor their blood pressure more closely at home. They were able to have accessible, flexible follow-up appointments from home via telehealth, resulting in better health outcomes.
ASSISTING Behavioral Health Needs Southside Health Center identified an impediment to obtaining bloodwork vital for patients’ treatment. New phlebotomy chairs and a vein finder were purchased, making each of our 814 patients served there feel safe and comfortable, while improving staff efficiency. Muskegon Recovery Center received patient lockboxes. This equipment ensures the safe storage of individual’s medication, which is crucial for successful patient recovery and community safety.
OFFERING a Great Start It has been proven that children benefit cognitively, socially, and emotionally from reading starting at birth. It furthers language acquisition, brain development, and provides opportunities to build lasting, powerful bonds with the adults in their lives. We have distributed 5,004 age-, culture-, and language-appropriate books during pediatric visits through our Reach Out and Read program.
CARING for the People Who Care for the People The Blue Butterfly Fund aids Cherry Health employees and AmeriCorps members in times of beyondtheir-control financial hardship with temporary, emergency assistance. The fund was established to ensure that those caring for our communities are cared for and supported as well. Forty-five employees received emergency assistance that truly made a difference when most needed.
ENHANCING Dental Care A staff-initiated purchase of cordless handpieces helped our SchoolLinked Dental Health Program perform 5,338 dental exams in 60 schools, making for a better and more comfortable experience for our pediatric patients when sealants (protective coatings) are applied to help prevent cavities.
58,827 patients served • 501,988 total patient visits • 115,893 total medical visits • 57,848 total behavioral health & enabling visits