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Archbold Medical Center

Archbold Medical Center . PADM 7040 - Nonprofit Management Dr. Gerald Merwin Fall 2005 John M. Godwin. Legal Description. A private, not-for-profit organization governed by a volunteer board of trustees elected each year

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Archbold Medical Center

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  1. Archbold Medical Center PADM 7040 - Nonprofit Management Dr. Gerald Merwin Fall 2005 John M. Godwin

  2. Legal Description • A private, not-for-profit organization governed by a volunteer board of trustees elected each year • Members of the Archbold Corporation oversee the election of the board of trustees for the Archbold Medical Center board who then appoint board members to the other boards (Foundation, Health Services, Medical Enterprises and Hospital) • Categorized as an IRS 501 C-3 entity

  3. History • Established in 1925 by John F. Archbold as the John D. Archbold Memorial Hospital in Thomasville, Georgia in memory of his father • The facility is now Archbold Medical Center, comprising five hospitals, four nursing homes and home health agency employing 2500 people

  4. Mission “Archbold Medical Center is committed to providing high quality, compassionate, cost-effective healthcare for our patients.” http://www.archbold.org/AboutUs/Mission.htm

  5. Ambulatory Care Cardiac Rehab Oncology Center Sleep Disorder Center Maternity Center Vascular Lab Wound Care Program Urgent Care Dialysis Centers Mental Health Nursing Homes Radiology Services

  6. Volunteers • Archbold utilizes “approximately 120 hospital auxiliary members (pinkladies) which includes several men.” Will Watt, CCSS, Director of Customer Service • Volunteers are screened through a formal application process and serve in such areas as the information desk, gift shop and auxiliary administration

  7. Marketing Archbold uses several marketing methods: • Solicitations from vendors and private citizens • Annual golf tournament • Hospital web site • ‘Tree of Lights’ at Christmas • Direct mail to prior donors

  8. Organizational Challenges “The major crises facing us are easy to identify: a) Declining Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements b) Healthcare manpower shortage.” Watt

  9. Scholarship Program • Archbold offers a scholarship program to students pursuing education in the health field, both for technical and college degree programs • Preference for job placement is given upon graduation

  10. Community Services • “The Archbold network provides free and low-fee classes that help you make wise decisions about your family's health.” http://www.archbold.org/classes/default.htm • Classes include instruction on Yoga, CPR, Healthy Weight Loss, and Diabetes

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