Methodist Health System Foundation

About Us

Expanding Our Legacy to the Community

Methodist Health System Foundation, Inc. (MHSFI) was formed in 1983 as the system holding company of Pendleton Memorial Methodist Hospital (PMMH), as well as a vehicle for vertical integration of related healthcare services, and for fund-raising for the organization.

Given the competitive nature of the New Orleans market, in 2003 the Board of Directors of PMMH, upon senior management's recommendation, decided that the best strategy for the survival of the Hospital was to seek a capital partner. A third party was used to solicit interest in a purchase/partnership arrangement that included a partial interest in a new hospital entity (PMH, LLC) by MHSFI or one of its subsidiaries. After an extensive search, Universal Health Services (UHS) of King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, was selected as the best candidate.

Our commitment

The Methodist Health System Foundation, Inc. (MHSFI) is dedicated to the support, development and management of health-related programs and services for the benefit of the citizens of East New Orleans and beyond.

The programs will expressly target health status improvement of the referenced population by addressing the key determinants of health including lifestyles, access to healthcare services, social, and environmental factors. This will be accomplished through operational management, program start-up, and grantmaking while balancing community need and fiduciary responsibility.

Though the United States spends more per capita on healthcare than any nation in the world, the U.S. health status lags that of other industrialized nations. Population-based programs and personal health services that target the physical, mental and spiritual development of individuals and communities will improve health status.

Our vision is for Methodist Health System Foundation, Inc. to be a conduit for the provision of healthcare services in addition to social, lifestyle, environmental and public policy programs that promote health and wellness.