November 13, 2025

Teammate Care Fund

The Hospital Foundation in support of Advent Health Polk recently donated $4,000 to the AdventHealth Polk Teammate Care Fund.


During the transition from St. Luke's Hospital to AdventHealth Polk, the Foundation was not able to accept donations from hospital employees to support the Teammate Care Fund. This fund is administered by Hospital and Foundation staff to assist hospital team members with short-term financial assistance.

When the Foundation Board learned that the Teammate Care Fund was almost depleted during the transition, they voted to contribute an amount equal to what employees would have normally donated.



The Teammate Care fund is now operating as expected and employees can begin contributing in early 2026.

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2026 Ache Around The Lake

August 6, 2026
The 2026 Ache Around The Lake is scheduled for October 10th at Lake Lanier. This year, we will have 3 events on Race day: 1 Mile Fun Run for Kids, 2 mile Walk Run for kids and adults, and the 8KM Ache Around Lake Lanier. To register for the events, please visit: https://runsignup.com/Race/NC/Tryon/AcheAroundtheLake8K

Every Donation Makes A Difference

July 15, 2026
The Hospital Foundation in support of AdventHealth Polk is always happy to receive a donation of any size. During Coon Dog Day in Saluda, NC, a community member made a heartfelt donation of two dollars as her way of supporting our local hospital. Every donation allows the Foundation to support AdvenHealth Polk by purchasing equipment and sponsoring programs.

Car, Truck & Bike Show Winners

June 29, 2026
The Hospital Foundation was fortunate to have over 70 Cars, Trucks, & Motorcycles at this year's Men's Health Tune-Up. The new location, Polk County Middle School, provided a great venue to show the vehicles. Pictured above are with winners for each category with the Foundation's Executive Director Dave Scherping. Follow The Hospital Foundation on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/thehospitalfoundation to learn more about our activities in the community.