Rapides Regional Medical Center is dedicated to supporting our community, especially when it comes to its health. That is why we have Rapides Cares. This program supports important charitable donations while supporting our corporate strategy and community benefit plan.
Every three years, RRMC develops a Community Benefit Plan to consistently and logically assure and document its sensitivity, knowledge and involvement in addressing community health status. The areas of focus identified in the most recent plan include: access to care, obesity/physical activities, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, women’s and children’s health, oncology, healthcare workforce development, community involvement and economic development.
Community Health Improvement Services: donations defined as supporting senior health programs, women’s and children’s health programs, community/city/chamber events, youth events and Partners in Education.
Community Benefit: donations defined as supporting school or college sponsored academics, arts and athletics including advertising in yearbooks and athletic signage/marketing items.
RRMC and its employees provide significant support to many local organizations such as United Way, American Heart Association and the American Cancer Society. A one time per year donation will be made to organizations, and no additional donations for affiliated agencies will be granted.
Organization/company is located in the RRMC defined service area RRMC will not fund events or fundraisers that benefit one individual, political candidates or groups, or religious activities.
Donation requests must be sent by the first of each month. A committee will review each request monthly; therefore you should expect a written response within 30 days of initial request. You will receive a letter of congratulations or denial also within this time period.