On June 3, 2026, Trinity Health Foundation of East Tennessee awarded twenty-seven area organizations $244,942 in grants for this year's Trinity Health Foundation Phase I awards. These grants will be used to plan community health-related projects that will compete for Phase II implementation grants later this year. Sixty-seven proposals were received from regional nonprofits and…
Trinity is pleased to announce the appointment of six new board members for 2026: Deanene Catani, Robert DeNovo, Anthony Ingram, Carlton Long, Dr. Jada Russell, and Joseph Stopplebein. Deanene was privileged to be in leadership with US Cellular, Knoxville News Sentinel, University of Tennessee Medical Center, Catholic Diocese of Knoxville, and East Tennessee Foundation. She…
Trinity Health Foundation of East Tennessee is inspired by the incredible work of Remote Area Medical and their Knoxville pop-up clinic, recently featured on 60 Minutes!
Trinity is honored to partner with RAM to provide 3-D digital dentures to clients served through the Knoxville clinic and across our region. The impact is truly life-changing.
Two…
On Thursday, October 23, the Trinity Health Foundation of East Tennessee awarded $1 million in grants to 10 nonprofit organizations. These grants result from a year-long effort to stimulate projects aligned with Trinity's mission to improve the physical, emotional, and spiritual health of East Tennessee. From 87 proposals submitted in March, 12 large and 14…
On June 5, 2025, Trinity Health Foundation of East Tennessee awarded twenty-six area organizations $239,500 in grants for this year’s Trinity Health Foundation Phase I awards. These grants will be used to plan community health-related projects competing for Phase II implementation grants later this year. Eighty-nine proposals were received from regional nonprofits and were ranked…
Trinity is pleased to announce the appointment of four new board members for 2025: Andrea (Andi) Anderson, Jerry Askew, Tyler Hunsucker, and Margaret Ritchie. Andi joined Pugh CPAs as a Tax officer after more than a decade of practicing law. She has extensive experience in estate planning, probate, and trust administration, working closely with individuals,…
Today, the Board of Directors of Trinity Health Foundation of East Tennessee announces the retirement of its esteemed President, H. Lee Martin, Ph.D. This announcement is made with heartfelt appreciation for Dr. Martin's thirteen years of unwavering service to Trinity and its mission.
Dr. Martin's tenure has been marked by a passionate commitment to empowering…
Today, the Board of Directors of Trinity Health Foundation of East Tennessee announces the appointment of Lynn Metler as the President and Executive Director, effective January 1, 2025.
Lynn will begin her role as President and Executive Director after six years of service as the Foundation and Grants Coordinator. In her tenure, the Trinity Health…
On Thursday, October 24, the Trinity Health Foundation of East Tennessee awarded over $800,000 in grants to ten nonprofit organizations. These grants result from a year-long effort to stimulate projects related to Trinity's mission of improving the physical, emotional, and spiritual health of East Tennessee. From 80 proposals submitted in March, 11 large and 13…
Trinity Health Foundation of East Tennessee hosted the 2023 Silver Lamp Awards on Thursday, January 11, 2024, at The Foundry. This year, Trinity recognized 18 healthcare professionals who received a Silver Lamp Award for continuing education during the 2023 calendar year. Nine hospitals in our area selected up to two individuals who exemplified outstanding leadership…
