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First Horizon Foundation Grants Funds to Clinic

by Friends of Mountain HopeNewsworthy

Sevierville, TN | June, 2019

Mountain Hope Good Shepherd Clinic is pleased to announce that it has received a $2,500 grant from the First Horizon Foundation. The grant will enable Mountain Hope Good Shepherd Clinic to cover the deficit of costs for medical care for 57 patient visits during the month of June.

“Mountain Hope is so very grateful for the partnership and support of the First Horizon Foundation,” said Director of Development Ashley Burnette, “Our patients depend on the kindness of individuals and organizations who make their healthcare a priority, and First Horizon’s gift to those who depend on Mountain Hope Clinic as their medical home is very, very precious in these tentative times.”

About Mountain Hope Good Shepherd Clinic

Mountain Hope Good Shepherd Clinic is a healing ministry providing much needed primary medical care and emergency dental services to the citizens and workers of Sevier County, Tennessee, which centers on a tourism-driven economy. Established in 1999, the Mission of Mountain Hope Good Shepherd Clinic is to provide quality healthcare for the medically uninsured. Counting more than 27,000 patients of record, Mountain Hope is guided by the teachings of Jesus Christ and values all human life, compassionate and professional healthcare, community partnerships, and financial integrity.

About the First Horizon Foundation

Founded in 1993, the First Horizon Foundation is the private charitable foundation of First Horizon National Corp. (NYSE:FHN), the parent company of the First Tennessee Bank National Association (operating as Capital Bank and First Tennessee). Since its inception, the Foundation has donated more than $90 million to meet community needs. The Foundation has been honored for leadership in philanthropy and community involvement, and recognized by the American Bankers Association for its outstanding work in the community.

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Monroeville Plays Concert to Benefit Mountain Hope Patients

by EventsFriends of Mountain HopeFundraisersJust for FunVolunteers

On Friday, April 24, in the midst of the COVID-19 Crisis, Mountain Hope Good Shepherd Clinic was blessed to be the beneficiary of a concert by local band Monroeville. A talented rock alternative bluegrass group well-known throughout East Tennessee, the band is fronted by Grammy-nominated Matt Munsey and his wife Brittany; the ensemble also features McCoy Borg, Chevy Watson, and Kyle Dillow. 

Hosted by Ole Smoky Moonshine, the band played a set in familiar surroundings, the Ole Smoky Moonshine Distillery in Gatlinburg.  Due to current social distancing regulations, their only physically close audience was the camera crew, members of OSM management, and the carefully stocked walls of the space where they played, but virtually, their music reached far and wide.  Broadcast on Ole Smoky Distillery’s Facebook page, the performance has been viewed more than 44,000 times as of the writing of this article.

In breaks during the performance, Matt spoke about Mountain Hope Good Shepherd Clinic and the ways in which the Clinic serves those in the area without medical insurance.  He also requested that viewers of the broadcast donate money and goods including personal protective equipment to the Clinic.  The viewing audience responded generously to his plea, with dozens making donations online to Mountain Hope Good Shepherd Clinic.  The money raised will help the Clinic continue to see those who might not otherwise be able to afford a medical visit due to loss of work or benefits during this crucial time.

In yet another act of generosity, the band donated their payment for the evening to the Clinic. “Monroeville was honored to share our gifts during this fundraiser so Mountain Hope Good Shepherd Clinic can share their gifts.  They have been serving our community for twenty-one years helping many low-income, self-employed, and musicians like us get the healthcare they need,” Munsey said. 

Monroeville’s performance can be found online here.  For more information about Mountain Hope Good Shepherd Clinic and how you can help keep those who live and work in Sevier County healthy, please reach out to Ashley Burnette at aburnette@mountainhope.org or call 865.771.9114.

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New Horizons Class find new ways to help during COVID-19 Crisis

by EventsFriends of Mountain HopeNews You Can UseNewsworthyVolunteers

It has become a tradition for the New Horizons Discussion Class from First Baptist Church of Sevierville to visit Mountain Hope Good Shepherd Clinic on occasion to bless patients by paying the nominal fee often regularly charged for their visits. In addition, the Class provides lunch for the staff and offers a gift bag containing toiletries, candy, and a Gideon New Testament among other items to patients who’d like to take one home.

This year, the project looked a little different, largely due to the concerns surrounding the COVID-19 Crisis. In addition to the lunch for staff, gift bags were given to the Clinic to distribute and fees were paid in advance to Mountain Hope to make the process as efficient and touch-free as possible.  Patients were informed at the time of service that their fees had been covered.

Janice Bettis represented the Class on Tuesday as they sought to bless members of the Sevier County community, “The class was scheduled to be at the clinic on April 7th and when the ‘stay at home’ order came into effect; we quickly realized that we would not be able to do this.  Class members receive such a blessing from being able to give the money and gift bags to the patients as they check out.  We are aware that the people we have been able to serve at the Clinic are some of the hardest hit because businesses are closed and they have not been able to work and subsequently pay their bills.  We contacted Deb Murph to ask if we could bring the money and the items to the Clinic for her staff to distribute for us.  She graciously agreed.  We pray that this small gesture will be an encouragement and hope to these people.  Thank you Mountain Hope for allowing us to be a part of what you do,” she said.

Mountain Hope is grateful for the support of community members like these. If you would like more information on volunteering for or donating to Mountain Hope Good Shepherd Clinic, please contact Ashley Burnette at aburnette@mountainhope.org or via cell at 865.771.9114.

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Ole Smoky’s Jars & Jams Virtual Concert for Mountain Hope

by EventsFriends of Mountain HopeFundraisersNews You Can UseUpcoming Events

Ole Smoky Distillery continues a longstanding tradition of great live entertainment with this week’s Jars & Jams Virtual Concert Series event to benefit Mountain Hope Good Shepherd Clinic, a medical and dental clinic serving the uninsured. We invite you to join us for family-friendly rock-alternative bluegrass music with Monroeville from the comfort of your home. The concert will take place Friday, April 24 at 8:00 p.m. EST on the Ole Smoky Distillery Facebook page.