Welcome - Dogwood Health Trust

Dear fellow Western North Carolinians,

WNC is a one-of-a-kind place, but we’ve also had more than our share of challenges. Therefore, we must be bold. Gratefully, we have two powerful assets.

First, we have ourselves, and we are as strong as our mountains. We know the value of coming together, working toward shared goals, and creating a place where everyone can thrive.

Second, we have a strong philanthropic ally in Dogwood Health Trust. We will work closely with a wide range of partners, using opportunities to reinvent our approaches to the “upstream” causes of poor health and wellness.

We want to help create a region where every generation can live, learn, earn and thrive, with dignity and opportunity for all (no exceptions).

With deepest commitment,

Janice W. Brumit

Janice W. Brumit
Chair, Board of Directors

“Partnership is how we get our work done. Everyone may have their own entities, but we set aside egos to find common solutions for the issues we are facing.”

Dawna D. Goode-Ledbetter,

Director
(McDowell County)

“Sustainability and integrity are actually two different values, combined to indicate how Dogwood intends to steward its resources over time. We want Dogwood to be around, doing good, decades, if not centuries, from now. How we do that matters: transparently in our decision-making, not hidden; and with humility, not arrogance.”

John R. Ball, M.D., J.D.

Director and Chair, Covenant Compliance Committee
(Buncombe County)

“Compassion is the catalyst behind every decision we make as a community and as an organization. Courage helps us make smart decisions; take needed, informed risks; and make positive impacts for others now and for future generations.”

Jaqueline L. Godlock

Director
(Rutherford County)

“There are many rich and varied viewpoints, histories, and lived experiences that make our region a vibrant place, and honoring each of those elevates us all.”

Casey Cooper

Director
Qualla Boundary

AT-A-GLANCE

Dogwood Health Trust is investing to touch every county in Western North Carolina and the Qualla Boundary.

Strategic Priorities

Delivering positive impact so that those in Western North Carolina can live, learn, earn, and thrive for generations to come.

Live

Housing

Learn

Education

Earn

Jobs & Economic Development

Thrive

Health & Wellness

Racial Equity

Dogwood Health Trust’s commitment to racial equity includes specific equity goals for every initiative that we undertake.

COVID-19

Dogwood Health Trust developed a five-prong strategy to address COVID-19 needs, with each strategy including equity components.

Regional Reach

Serving our region equitably, compassionately, and in partnership with our fellow residents with an eye toward a healthier and more prosperous future for everyone.