b'OAK FOUNDATION$2.1 million investmentsupportsschool-based telehealth expansionAn international foundation has taken notice of the Piedmont Triad and made a significant investment. Oak Foundation, with offices globally and in Chapel Hill, has worked with Guilford County Schools (GCS) Superintendent Dr. Whitney Oakley in the past. When the foundation and its founder, Alan Parker, learned of Cone Healths collaborative efforts with GCS to transform the way in which health care and education work together, he directed a $3 million grant to Guilford Education Alliance, a nonprofit that helps the school district solve challenges. A $2.1 million portion of the grant will establish more clinics in more schools, preserving instructional Bessemer Elementary time, easing the burden on working parents and enhancing Principal Jonathan Brooks opportunities for improved health. As the positive impact of See page 19 to learn moreschool-based telehealth continues to gain recognition, we about school-based telehealthanticipate attracting more external investments to support this at Bessemer Elementary. transformative initiative in our community. TRUIST FOUNDATION ADAMS ELECTRIC COMPANY BELL FAMILY$450,000 gift$500,000 gift$500,000 gift helps pave the waynames the Cardiologysupports Cone Health for school-basedSuite in the new Heart &leadership and Heart & telehealth expansion Vascular Center Vascular successSuccessful corporations have aWhen a cardiac issue strikes, time is ofAbout a year ago, CEO Mary Jo Cagle unique ability to generously fundthe essence. A care team that respondsreached out to successful philanthropist projects that align with theirquickly and effectively to halt theSteve Bell with a question. I wanted to missions. A longstanding partnerheart attack and save your life makesmeet Mr. Bell to learn about his strategic with Cone Health, the Truistone word echo in your mind: grateful.approach to fundraising, Cagle says. Foundation actively supportsJohns Adams, CEO of Adams Electric,As they talked, Steve showed interest in several community initiatives,went into the Heart & Vascular CenterCone Healths capital campaign, leading including those that build careerwith more than 90% heart blockagethe Bell family to make a $500,000 gift. pathways to economic mobility.and left with a stent and a new chanceTo express his confidence in Cagle, Steve When Truist learned of Coneat life. Since then, hes gone back intogave the CEO the freedom to choose Healths partnership with thethe hospital one other time, returningwhere funds would be allocated. Im United Way to build a pipeline ofhome without incident. Johns expresseddelighted, and so grateful, to support certified medical assistants, thehis appreciation with a substantialthe Heart & Vascular Building Fund foundation committed $450,000campaign pledge of $500,000. Hiswith such a substantial contribution, to support the program. Itspositive experiences led his daughter,Cagle says. Steve and his wife, Jackie, generous donation ensures thatJoy, to serve on the Heart & Vascularcare deeply about Greensboro and the CMA Academy will not onlyAdvisory Board. The gift, which willwant Cone Health to be successful help staff medical offices acrossname a new Cardiology Suite, is Johnswell into the future. Philanthropy like the region, but also address crucialway of thanking his nurses, Dr. Miketheirs helps us maintain our strong local telepresenter roles in GuilfordCooper and Dr. Tom Kelly for theirhealth system, driven by the community County Schools telehealth clinics.crucial role in keeping him heart healthy.members who live here. See page 16 to learn more.To learn more about innovation and leadership in Heart & Vascular, see page 10. the giving effect20235'