Who we are.
Board of Directors
Shirley P. Reagan, PhD, Chair
Wilbert Ellis, Vice Chair
James Davison, Secretary / Treasurer
Allen Herbert, MD - Physician Rep.
Fredric Hoogland
John Belton
Benny L. Denny - Appt. by Mayors
Ben P. Haley, MD - Appt. by Police Jury
Jo Tatum - Appt. by School Board
Where we are.
933 North Trenton St.
Ruston, LA 71273-2363
318-251-3226
What we do.
The Lincoln Health Foundation is a non-profit organization, established to improve health care and outcomes for residents of Lincoln Parish. The Lincoln Health Foundation was funded by the sale of Lincoln General Hospital to Community Health Systems in March, 2007. Net proceeds of approximately $22 million will be used by the Foundation to fulfill its mission and vision of improving health care and access for residents of Lincoln Parish by facilitating health-related initiatives, programs and services that improve quality of life.
Community & Strategic Plans
Multiple efforts are necessary to address the health areas identified as unfavorable. Coordinated efforts and partnerships will be critical.LHF welcomes community agencies and groups to access and use these data (available through our website). In addition to the full report, the data are available in a format that can be reconfigured to best meet the needs of the business, agency or community group.
LHF will use the Community Health Assessment to develop a Community Plan and a Strategic Plan. The full details of our plans along with members of the Community Plan Advisory Board may be viewed here.