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The Baroness Erlanger Foundation

The Baroness Foundation
975 East Third Street
Chattanooga, TN 37403
(423) 778-6600
Fax: (423) 778-6411
E-mail:
foundation@erlanger.org

Rooted in the best traditions of caring for others, The Baroness Foundation pursues medical excellence for the patients of Erlanger Health System by providing funding for programs, equipment and research. This web site is designed to give you an overview of the Foundation and insight into the vast healthcare services of Erlanger Health System.

Erlanger has cared for everyone who has come through its doors since the Hospital opened in 1889. Begun with a private donation from the Baron d’Erlanger, much of the legacy of compassion and excellence in medicine that Erlanger enjoys today has been made possible by continued donations from friends.

The Foundation has been enhancing the treatments for the illnesses and injuries of the patients of Erlanger since 1981, when the Foundation was chartered. As a 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit organization your gift to the Foundation, which may be designated to an area of healthcare of particular interest to you, is fully tax-deductible.

The MISSION of The Baroness Foundation is to effectively generate, manage and distribute funds to enhance the Erlanger Health System. Our VISION is to be a champion for excellence in healthcare.

During the past year the Foundation has provided funding for:

Hummingbird Buddies, a breast cancer mentoring program
Research into multiple organ dysfunction
Clinical pastoral residency
Medical Library computer workstations
HIV associated dermatological research presentation
Project Access, a partnership between area hospitals and the Medical Society to provide healthcare to low-income residents of Hamilton County

The effectiveness of the above, and other programs, has come as a result of the hard work and generosity of men and women who are committed to excellence in healthcare.

The pursuit of health, however, is never-ending. The world’s major ills continue to present a menacing challenge. New medical weapons, new skills and a renewed commitment must go daily into mankind’s most crucial battle.