Georgia HEART Program

Every single dollar we receive from the Georgia HEART program is invested into areas that most benefit our community. Georgia HEART funds have been used to purchase state-of-the-art equipment in our radiology department and nuclear medicine department. In addition, we used HEART funds to upgrade to the new MEDITECH Expanse Electronic Health Record platform. Appling Healthcare is excited about making this investment ($165,035 from Georgia HEART) in the health of their community and providing a more user-friendly and intuitive experience to both patients and providers. You really can make a lasting impact through the Georgia HEART program! 

The HEART Program is a remarkable and brilliant opportunity provided to Georgians by our elected officials. We are the only state in the nation which is afforded this opportunity to financially support our state's rural hospitals - at no cost! Help improve health care in our community by contributing to Bacon County Hospital through the Georgia HEART rural hospital tax credit opportunity! The Georgia General Assembly passed legislation that enables Georgia taxpayers receive a state income tax CREDIT for 100% of the amount they contribute to qualified rural hospital organizations (up to the limits set forth below). There is a cap of $60 million in available tax credits per year under the program.

For many years, due to demographic, economic, and health care industry challenges, Georgia’s rural hospitals have been facing a financial crisis. This crisis jeopardizes the access of rural Georgians to adequate health care. In response, in 2016, the Georgia General Assembly passed, and Governor Nathan Deal signed into law, Senate Bill (“SB”) 258, legislation that, effective January 1, 2017, awards Georgia income tax credits to individual and corporate taxpayers who contribute to qualified rural hospital organizations (“RHOs”) located in Georgia.  As of January 1, 2018, 58 rural hospitals are eligible to participate in the RHO expense tax credit program. Of those hospitals, 56 are participating in the Georgia HEART Hospital Program to assist them with the marketing and administration of the RHO expense tax credit program. Together, these hospitals and Georgia HEART are Helping to Enhance Access to Rural Treatment. Bleckley Memorial Hospital is a participating hospital with the Georgia HEART Program - AND WE NEED YOUR HELP!

Georgia HEART is helping rural hospitals implement the exciting new rural hospital tax credit to increase their funding and their ability to provide for the health care of thousands of Georgians! To donate, please visit the Georgia HEART website (https://www.georgiaheart.org/donate/tax_contribution_type) or contact Marty Ray, Candler County Hospital, at jmray@candlercountyhospital.com or 912-685-1785. 

Dodge County Hospital is excited to be partnering with the Georgia HEART Hospital Program to implement this exciting new rural hospital tax credit. Through this program, Georgia taxpayers can receive a state income tax CREDIT for 100% of the amount they contribute to qualified rural hospital organizations such as Dodge County Hospital (up to the limits set forth below). Taxpayers who itemize deductions on their federal income tax returns will be able to take a charitable income tax deduction for the entire amount of their contributions. Your contribution will increase our hospital funding and our ability to provide for the health care of individuals in our community!

For information about the rural hospital organization expense tax credit, please visit the Georgia HEART visit the Georgia HEART website at www.georgiaheart.org or contact Georgia HEART staff at heart@georgiaheart.org.

The HEART Program is a remarkable and brilliant opportunity provided to Georgians by our elected officials. We are the only state in the nation which is afforded this opportunity to financially support our state’s rural hospitals – at no cost! Help improve health care in our community by contributing to Dorminy Medical Center through the Georgia HEART rural hospital tax credit opportunity! The Georgia General Assembly passed legislation that enables Georgia taxpayers receive a state income tax CREDIT for 100% of the amount they contribute to qualified rural hospital organizations (up to the limits set forth below). There is a cap of $60 million in available tax credits per year under the program. There are still plenty of credits left for 2025! 

Put Your Tax Dollars to Work for Effingham Health System Through Georgia HEART

Did you know your Georgia state income taxes can help provide essential care to rural communities, including those served by Effingham Health System? Through the Georgia HEART Hospital Program, you can Help Enhance Access to Rural Treatment by directing your state tax dollars to support our hospital’s mission.

This program allows any Georgia taxpayer, individual or business, to receive a dollar-for-dollar state income tax credit by contributing to a qualifying hospital such as Emanuel Medical Center. In essence, it allows you to direct your state tax dollars directly to rural Georgia hospitals. Emanuel Medical Center has a long record of innovative rural excellence, earning CMS 4- and 5-Star ratings for quality year after year. However, like many rural hospitals, we are facing serious financial strain, as our uncompensated care costs have nearly doubled in two years, now reaching $625,000 per month. The Georgia HEART program is one of the most effective ways to help sustain EMC and rural healthcare across Georgia. The application takes about two minutes at georgiaheart.org, and applicants have until December 31, 2025, to make their contribution. Businesses, including pass-through entities, can also benefit from both the state tax credit and a federal tax deduction. This program is a lifeline for rural Georgia hospitals like Emanuel Medical Center. Your participation, and your encouragement of others to participate, will help keep quality care accessible for our patients, families, and communities. Please let me know if I can provide any assistance or additional information. 

The HEART Program is a remarkable and brilliant opportunity provided to Georgians by our elected officials. We are the only state in the nation whose taxpayers can financially support our state’s rural hospitals – at no cost! You can provide essential improvements to health care in our community by contributing to Evans Memorial Hospital through the Georgia HEART program, in exchange for a 100% Georgia income tax credit. Recent IRS regulations provide even more good news and positive impact for many participants in this program. For “C” corporations and some pass-through businesses, the contribution will constitute an ordinary and necessary business expense, which will provide a federal income tax benefit. 

Jenkins County Medical Center (JCMC) is proud to be a part of the Georgia HEART Rural Hospital Tax Credit program, one of 55 recipient hospitals in the state of Georgia. Georgia HEART Hospital Program allows Georgia taxpayers to receive a state income tax credit for 100% of the amount they contribute to hospitals like JCMC. By donating to JCMC through HEART, taxpayers can transform their next tax payment into a life-changing and life-saving investment for the people of Jenkins and surrounding counties.  “What a great benefit to have your tax dollars impacting the quality of healthcare in your own community,” said Antoine Poythress, CEO of Jenkins County Medical Center. “Once funds are received, we plan to upgrade equipment and improve patient rooms and clinic facility layout to enhance the patient experience.” 

The State of Georgia uniquely empowers its citizens with the opportunity pay their state income taxes – an expenditure that they are required to make anyway – through contributing to qualifying rural hospitals to improve healthcare access and services for thousands of Georgians. Through the Georgia HEART Hospital Program, individuals and business can make 100% tax credit-eligible contributions, up to specified limits, to qualified rural hospitals of their choice and Help Enhance Access to Rural Treatment for thousands of Georgians, including those served by Memorial Hospital and Manor.

At Monroe County Hospital, we’re here for your health, and that means continually improving our care and services for you, your family, and your community. Thanks to the Georgia HEART Hospital Program, taxpayers in Georgia can make a big impact by contributing directly to Monroe County Hospital and receiving a state income tax credit for 100% of the amount they contribute. Whether you’re an individual or a business, Georgia HEART gives you the opportunity to direct your tax dollars to support the health of your friends and neighbors in Monroe County and beyond. 

Taxpayers in Georgia can receive a state income tax credit for 100% of the amount they contribute to Washington County Regional Medical Center. Whether you are an individual or business, Georgia HEART allows you to send your state income tax dollars directly to Washington County Regional Medical Center to help your friends and loved ones.

The WMH Foundation was incorporated in 1992 to serve as a support organization to the Wills Memorial Hospital; to help the hospital develop and expand facilities, equipment and buildings; and to communicate the aims, objectives, and needs of the hospital to the public. All donations to the Hospital Foundation are tax deductible and will be used in support of that facility. As a registered 501©3 charitable organization, the Foundation is governed by a committed volunteer board of directors. 

Donations can be made to Wills Memorial Hospital Foundation, 120 Gordon Street, Washington, GA 30673.

For further information call the WMH Foundation office at 706-678-9213.