Cabarrus Healthcare Foundation

08/06/2026

Behavioral health needs continue to grow across our community, making access to quality care more important than ever. Last week, our team was honored to join community leaders, healthcare partners, and supporters for the ribbon cutting of the Steve M. Morris Behavioral Health Center. This incredible new facility will expand access to compassionate, specialized behavioral healthcare for both adults and children, helping meet a critical need in our region. We're grateful to celebrate this important milestone and the positive impact it will have on the health and well-being of our community.

08/05/2026

Foundation team and Board of Directors recently kicked off our very first Morning Java Chat—a new monthly gathering where we can enjoy a cup of coffee, connect with one another, and share ideas. These informal conversations give us the opportunity to talk more about the Cabarrus Healthcare Foundation's mission and the many ways we support Atrium Health Cabarrus and the healthcare needs of our community. We're looking forward to many more mornings filled with coffee, collaboration, and a shared commitment to making a difference.

08/04/2026

We're excited to introduce another new member of the Cabarrus Healthcare Foundation team, Sarah Paynter, our new Director of Principal Gifts! Sarah brings more than 20 years of experience in development and marketing, having served a variety of nonprofit, healthcare, and community-based organizations throughout the Charlotte region. She is passionate about building meaningful relationships and strengthening the communities she serves through philanthropy. A graduate of Pfeiffer University with a degree in Sociology, Sarah lives in Mount Pleasant, where she remains actively involved in local initiatives. She is also the proud mother of two daughters. Please join us in welcoming Sarah to the Cabarrus Healthcare Foundation team!

08/03/2026

We're excited to introduce one of the newest members of the Cabarrus Healthcare Foundation team, Melissa Parrish, our new Grants Manager! Melissa brings 17 years of experience developing compelling grant proposals and securing funding for large healthcare and social services organizations. She combines exceptional writing skills with a deep understanding of community needs and mission-driven fundraising, helping connect vital resources to the people and programs that make a difference. Melissa earned her bachelor's degree from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. A Rowan County native, she now lives in north Charlotte with her husband and their incredibly cranky cat. Please join us in giving Melissa a warm welcome to the Cabarrus Healthcare Foundation team!

08/02/2026

We love having the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers visit our patients and families at our very own Jeff Gordon Children’s Center.

07/30/2026

07/30/2026

It's here! The latest CHF Newsletter has officially landed in mailboxes! Inside, you'll find the latest Foundation news, exciting updates, upcoming events, and all the great things happening in our community.

Didn't receive your copy? No problem! Click the link below to read the digital edition and stay in the know.

https://cabarrushealthcarefoundation.org/news/

07/27/2026

We were excited to celebrate the 89th Birthday of Atrium Health Cabarrus yesterday. It all began with the vision and generosity of Mr. Charles A. Cannon and Mr. George A. Batte, Jr., who believed Cabarrus County deserved access to exceptional healthcare close to home.

As we celebrate 89 years of caring for our community, we also honor the legacy that made it all possible. In 1937, inspired by the growing needs of families and employees of Cannon Mills, Mr. Cannon and Mr. Batte created Cabarrus Memorial Hospital. The small private "sick house" on Union Street could no longer meet the needs of a rapidly growing community and a new chapter of local healthcare began.

What started as a 46-bed and 10 bassinet hospital has evolved from a small, county-owned facility into the now 457 licensed beds, multiple clinical services, substantial inpatient and outpatient network with over 380 physicians and over 4,000 employees. While healthcare has changed over the last 89 years and continues to change each day, one thing has remained, our unwavering commitment to providing HEALTH, HOPE AND HEALING FOR ALL.

This journey began with generosity and continues today with generosity from our donors and supporters just like you. We THANK YOU for your support yesterday, today and the future as we continue to CELEBRATE CARE AND HONOR OUR LEGACY!

07/20/2026

Thankful for our healthcare team here in Cabarrus!

07/15/2026

Last week, we surprised the Johns family at their Habitat for Humanity home dedication—a moment that came months after they lost everything in Hurricane Helene. When 11-year-old Jamie was rescued from a devastating mudslide and flown to Atrium Health Cabarrus, our care team didn't just care for one patient—they cared for an entire family. They provided medical care, clothing, supplies, reunited them with their beloved dog Tucker, and stood beside them as they began to rebuild. Thanks to the generosity of our community, the Cabarrus Healthcare Foundation helped make their new home possible through Habitat for Humanity of Cabarrus County. This is what health, hope, and healing look like. With our Foundation and hospital, we're more than a community—we're family.

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