We’re helping expand access to care well beyond our walls that prioritize the whole person. Care that allows everyone to live their healthiest life and spend more time being a person than a patient. That’s what we mean when we say we’re about More than Healthcare — we’re about PeopleCare. And that’s what your generosity supports. Every donation of every size made to the Foundation makes a big difference in improving access to quality care for all.
Georgia ranks 45th overall in the nation for health outcomes.
With a focus on preventative, whole-person care that extends beyond our walls and into our communities, Wellstar is leading the way in transforming healthcare. Explore our strategic focus areas to learn more about how we’re making an impact and accelerating action through your compassion and donations.
In Georgia, health outcomes are significantly impacted by where you live and disproportionately correlated to other demographic dimensions, such as age, gender, race/ethnicity and citizenship status. Wellstar is the only health system in Georgia with an established Center for Health Equity. This Center activates system-wide strategies, initiatives and programs across service lines and in the community that address health disparities, with a current focus on access to care, behavioral health, food access and healthy living, pediatrics and women’s health.
We’re helping to ensure all Georgians have access to high-quality healthcare, behavioral health services, nutritious food, chronic disease management, housing, pediatrics, women’s health services and preventative care.
Wellstar Foundation is funding a two-year Food is Medicine pilot program at Douglas Graduate Medical Education facility to combat food insecurity and chronic disease, offering screenings, fresh vegetables and wellness coaching to patients diagnosed with diet related illnesses like diabetes, hypertension and obesity.
The Callaway Foundation awarded Wellstar Foundation a $1.1M grant to expand Small TALK, Wellstar's Literacy and Justice for All initiative, to affiliated Pediatrics and OB-GYN offices in West Georgia. Small TALK aims to improve high school graduation rates and social determinants of health by promoting early language development during the first three years of life, when 80% of brain development occurs.
Wellstar received a $5.5M grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources & Services Administration to reduce disparities in infant mortality and perinatal outcomes and enhance behavioral, mental and women's health. The program serves Spalding, Butts and Troup counties.
Georgia ranks 34 out of 50 for access to mental health services, and suicides among young Georgians have doubled over the last decade. Wellstar is committed to changing that — providing holistic care that promotes physical and mental well-being. We’re establishing an integrated approach to behavioral care that combines innovation, best practices and evidence-based treatments to offer care centered around the needs of the individual.
Wellstar Foundation received $2M from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to expand the Wellstar Zero Suicide Program. This program trains and equips clinicians and caregivers in our emergency departments and hospitals to recognize and provide the right care for patients presenting with a mental health crisis.
PGA Tour Golfer Kevin Kisner and his wife Brittany, committed $5.3M to establish developmental and behavioral health services for the pediatric behavioral health center at Wellstar Children's Hospital of Georgia.
With behavioral health needs among youth on the rise, grant funding provided from the Mary Alice and Bennett Brown Foundation is providing a way to integrate behavioral health services into pediatrics and offer additional resources and safety measures for youth struggling with their mental health. Listen here or watch these videos.
Wellstar is focused on investing in fresh, bold ideas for improving healthcare for all Georgians. From advanced preventative treatments to new wearable technologies that help individuals track and manage their health better, Wellstar is at the forefront of delivering cutting-edge, convenient care that helps patients proactively manage their health and wellness journeys.
Catalyst aims to build better healthcare by addressing challenges, creating solutions and partnering across industries to deploy a true ecosystem of care.
Wellstar also received the Center for Global Health Innovation HRSA Grant, which deploys community health workers to continue our efforts focused on increasing COVID vaccination rates, including making vaccines available at community events.
The ROSA One Brain robotic platform aids neurosurgeons in planning and performing complex yet minimally invasive procedures.
People power our mission to deliver world-class healthcare. Wellstar is helping to build a sustainable pipeline of healthcare professionals who reflect the communities they serve, ensuring that future generations of Georgians have access to high-quality care from expert providers and healthcare career pathways that enable greater economic mobility.
Generous support from partners like Georgia Power and Microsoft helped expand the Wellstar CareerCare program, which provides team members with 10 fully funded career pathways in high-demand healthcare roles.
To help meet the shortage of healthcare workers, the Cobb County School District and Wellstar Health System are introducing high school students to healthcare careers through the healthcare pathway at CITA.
Thanks to donor support, Wellstar Foundation funded a clinical role at Chattahoochee Technical College to train LPNs in an accelerated RN program.
At Wellstar, PeopleCare means working relentlessly to exceed national standards for care and treating every patient as a person while we do it. It’s ensuring access to world-class personalized care whenever and wherever it’s needed. And through philanthropy and partnership, we’re accelerating our ability to provide holistic, personalized and innovative care for generations to come.
The Illuminate Aortic Surveillance Software Program brings aortic care teams together to create a Comprehensive Aortic Program that will lead to improved health outcomes and help manage and track aneurysms.
In response to rapid growth of robotic surgery and surgeons, Wellstar Foundation helped fund the Da Vinci and CORI Robots for Wellstar Kennestone, Wellstar Cobb and Wellstar Douglas Medical Centers.
Level 1 Trauma Centers must demonstrate the highest level of trauma care and clinical expertise for severe injuries, enhancing patient outcomes through research and education.
Your donation matters. Together, we can build a healthier Georgia for today — and for generations to come.
Randy Koporc serves as president and CEO of Fifth Third Bank Georgia. In his role, he is responsible for the growth and strategic alignment of our Commercial, Wealth & Asset Management and Consumer businesses to deliver distinctive value to the Bank’s customers and community impact in the region.
In addition to serving on the board of the Wellstar Foundation, Randy serves as a cabinet member for the Westside Future Fund and on the Board of Directors for the Urban League of Greater Atlanta, Metro Atlanta Chamber, the Georgia Chamber, Atlanta Sports Council, the Buckhead Club, the Buckhead Coalition and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. He is also a Member of Atlanta Rotary, a graduate of Leadership Atlanta and recognized in Atlanta Magazine’s Atlanta 500 and Georgia Trend’s Georgia 500.
Randy received a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Florida and a master’s degree from the University of Central Florida. He lives in Roswell with his wife Amie and children Carson, Cameron and Ryan.
Sharon Robinson joined Wellstar Foundation in 2022 as the Vice President of Foundation Strategy & Growth and currently is serving as the Interim Chief Operating Officer. Leading the Foundation’s operations and development team, she is responsible for the strategy and implementation plan for the department’s sustainable growth and the achievement of annual fundraising goals. Sharon has direct oversight of research, data analytics, communications, board operations, events, government grants, and online giving programs. Prior to joining Wellstar, Sharon served in various development and operations roles at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta for 20 years, including oversight of the largest comprehensive campaign in its history.
Sharon currently serves on the Clark Atlanta University Master of Public Administration Advisory Board, as well as being a guest lecturer on Non-Profit Management and Leadership for several institutions. Additionally, she serves on the Atlanta Track Club Foundation Board, and is also a facilitator for Alpha Sigma Alpha’s Leadership Development Summit, Elevate Leadership, and Support & Safety Programs.
She holds an M.Ed. in College Student Affairs Administration from the University of Georgia and a B.A. in Psychology from The College of New Jersey. Additionally, Sharon has completed certificate programs with Lilly School of Philanthropy, Certificate in Nonprofit Executive Leadership and the JW Fanning Institute at University of Georgia, Executive Leadership Program for Nonprofit Organizations.
Health is a priority, and Sharon stays active with tennis, running, and hiking. She and her family enjoy annual vacations to their off-grid cabin in Utah for outdoor adventures, where she is proud to have hiked The Wave…twice!
Chad Dillard serves as Vice President of Philanthropy at the Wellstar Foundation, where he leads strategic fundraising initiatives to support Wellstar Health System’s mission of delivering world-class healthcare to communities across Georgia. With over two decades of experience in nonprofit leadership and philanthropic development, Chad brings a deep commitment to community impact and equity in healthcare.
Prior to joining Wellstar, Chad held senior development roles at several prominent organizations. As Chief Development Officer at United Way of Greater Atlanta, he spearheaded efforts to improve the lives of over 250,000 residents by 2027. At Georgia State University’s College of Arts & Sciences, he led a successful $55 million campaign and enhanced corporate and community partnerships. His earlier experience includes major gift fundraising at The Carter Center and alumni relations at Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School, where he earned his Juris Doctor.
A proud graduate of the University of Georgia, Chad is recognized for his innovative approach to philanthropy, collaborative leadership, and dedication to advancing health equity. His work at the Wellstar Foundation continues to drive transformative investments that expand access to care, support workforce development, and improve health outcomes for all Georgians.
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