Board and Staff

2009/2010 Board of Directors

Brian Kennel, Board President
Brian Kennel
President
Rep. J. Kevin Pearson, Board Vice President
Rep. J. Kevin Pearson
Vice President
David Brignac
David Brignac
 
Councilman Kenneth Burkhalter, Jr.
Councilman Kenneth Burkhalter, Jr.
 
Mack Edgar Dennis
Mack Edgar Dennis
 
Karen Deogracias
Karen Deogracias
 
Joseph Epps, MD
Joseph Epps, MD
 
Dan Ferrara
Dan Ferrara
 
Dave Mannella
David G. Mannella
 
Matthew McElveen, MD
Matthew McElveen, MD
 
Vera O’Brien
Vera O’Brien
 
Al Thonn
Al Thonn
 
FOUNDATION STAFF

Aimee Smallwood
Executive Director

Robert Boegel
Director of Grants and Development

Kitty Cousin
Administrative Assistant

The SMH Foundation holds memberships in the Association of Fundraising Professionals, the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy, and the Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations.

PARTNER
Have you or a loved one had a good experience at SMH? Your financial gift to the SMH Foundation will help us to deliver the best customer care.
INVEST
Contributions to the SMH Foundation are tax-deductible. If you receive benefits for your gift, the value of your benefits will need to be subtracted from your deduction.
ENRICH
When businesses and families look for new communities in which to live, they research a number of factors, including availability of quality healthcare. A strong community hospital can be an important part of this process. Your gifts will continue to enrich our community.
CONTACT US
SMH FOUNDATION
1001 Gause Boulevard
Slidell, LA 70458

(985) 649-8820 office
(985) 649-8816 fax

SMHF is a private, nonprofit organization.
PLEASE VISIT
Cancer Center
District citizens voted to issue bonds to build a state-of-the art cancer center that will break ground in late 2008. Offering comprehensive on-site services will provide first-class care, closer to home.
Slidell Memorial Hospital
Slidell Memorial Hospital is a full-service 182-bed acute care not-for-profit community hospital. During 2007, the hospital provided services to almost 100,000 patients. Founded in 1959, SMH is the third-largest employer in St. Tammany Parish, employing 1,300 full, part-time and pool clinical and administrative employees. SMH serves as a primary healthcare resource for families in St. Tammany Parish, LA; Pearl River County, MS; and the greater Mississippi Gulf Coast region.
Donor Bill of Rights
The Donor Bill of Rights was created by the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy (AHP), the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE), and the Giving Institute: Leading Consultants to Non-Profits. It has been endorsed by numerous organizations.
GoodSearch
GoodSearch.com is a new Yahoo-powered search engine that donates half its advertising revenue, about a penny per search, to the charities its users designate. Use it just as you would any search engine, get quality search results from Yahoo, and our donations will add up!
GoodShop
GoodShop.com is a new online shopping mall which donates up to 37 percent of each purchase to your favorite cause! Hundreds of great stores including Amazon, Target, Gap, Best Buy, ebay, Macy's and Barnes & Noble have teamed up with GoodShop and every time you place an order, you’ll be supporting the Slidell Memorial Hospital Foundation.