The foundation provides a variety of financial support, through grants, to mccullough-HYDE memorial hospital ('hospital") and the surrounding community. It focuses on providing financial support to the hospital for departments and specialties, education, employees, healthcare programs, patients and general infrastructure. In addition, it makes investments in the surrounding community served by the hospital to address significant health needs. Each year, the emphasis is on programs and projects that focus on education, prevention programs, awareness efforts, wellness opportunities and direct care in the following areas - mental health, alcohol and drugs abuse, access to healthcare, food insecurities and obesity and healthy behaviors. These five funding priorities address significant health needs identified in the community health needs assessment, published triennially by the hospital.