(Anderson, S.C. – January 12, 2026) – A distinguished new class of individuals and organizations was honored on Feb. 5 with induction into the AnMed Foundation’s White Coat Society, recognizing their extraordinary commitment to advancing health and healing throughout the region.
The 2026 White Coat Society Induction Luncheon was held at The Inn at Patrick Square and centered on gratitude for those whose generosity has made a lasting difference in the lives of patients and families served by AnMed. Each new inductee has cumulatively contributed $100,000 or more in support of programs and services that expand access to high-quality, compassionate health care for the community.
“This year’s inductees represent the very best of what it means to give back,” said Tim Self, executive director of the AnMed Foundation. “Their generosity is deeply personal, impactful and enduring. On behalf of AnMed, our caregivers and the countless lives touched through their support, we offer our heartfelt thanks to each of these individuals and organizations for the trust they have placed in our mission.”
2026 AnMed Foundation White Coat Society inductees include:
- Anderson Alliance for a Healthy Future
- Anne Zartman Trust
- Congresswoman Sheri and William Biggs
- BCBS Foundation
- Ala and Craig Chappelear
- Elaine and William Epstein
- EPIC
- First Quality Enterprises, LLC
- Hill Electric Company, Inc.
- Cindy and Butch Hughes
- Cindy and Bill Kibler KD & Hamid Mohsseni
- Bobbie and Daniel “Kirk” Oglesby
- Bitsy and Marshall Pickens Jr.
- Spero Financial
- The Carolinas Center
- United Way of Anderson County
- University of South Carolina
- Maril Yeske
Through their extraordinary generosity, White Coat Society members help sustain and advance critical initiatives across the AnMed health system, including developmental therapy for children, mobile medical screenings in underserved areas, emergency response systems for homebound individuals, and creating access to more affordable care.
Founded in 1985 and reorganized in 2012 as an independent nonprofit organization, the AnMed Foundation exists to support AnMed’s mission of providing exceptional care for the communities it serves. Philanthropic partnerships through the Foundation fund vital programs, services and innovations that improve health outcomes and quality of life throughout the region.
Existing AnMed Foundation White Coat Society members include:
- Anderson Emergency Associates, P.C.
- AnMed Health Auxiliary
- AnMed Health Family Medicine Residency Faculty
- AnMed Rehab Hospital
- Bonitz Flooring Group, Inc.
- Callie and John Rainey Foundation
- Katie and James Campbell
- Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated
- Dr. John Doster
- First Citizens Bank
- Glenn Constructors
- John Hunt
- M.J. Harris Construction Services, LLC
- Kathryn and Bill Manson
- McKesson Provider Technologies
- McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture
- Medical University Hospital Authority
- Medical University of South Carolina
- Michelin North America, Inc.
- Julie and John Miller Jr.
- Julie and Dr. Harold Morse
- New Morning Foundation
- Ralph Owen
- Lou and Robert Rainey
- Robert Bosch LLC
- Bunny and Greg Shore
- The Anne J. Gambrill Foundation
- The Duke Endowment
- Mr. and Mrs. Swain N. Thompson Jr.
To learn more about the AnMed Foundation, call 864-512-3477, email foundation@anmed.org or visit the Foundation office on the first floor of AnMed Medical Center.
