Howard County General Hospital received a $500,000 grant from the Horizon Foundation to keep hospital health care workers safe, housed and fed as they fight the pandemic and to provide technology to support patients’ communication with loved ones who cannot visit during the state of emergency.

“Howard County General Hospital deeply appreciates the Horizon Foundation’s generous investment in our work at this challenging time,” said Steve Snelgrove, president of Howard County General Hospital. “Our team is working tirelessly to care for patients and this new gift will allow us to better support our staff on the front lines, especially as we prepare for a surge of patients in coming weeks. They are our heroes and we want to make sure they have the support they need to continue to care for patients.”

Founded in 1998, the Horizon Foundation is the largest independent health philanthropy in Maryland and works to improve health and wellness in Howard County. The foundation’s work is driven by community needs and shaped around strategic solutions that promise a significant lasting impact on physical and mental health in the community.

“Unprecedented times call for unprecedented action. The Horizon Foundation is committed to helping our community address rising needs, particularly for our heroes fighting the pandemic on the front lines and our most vulnerable community members,” said Greg Olaniran, board chair of the Horizon Foundation. “We will continue monitoring needs as the pandemic unfolds and work in collaboration with our partners to provide support. Together, we will get through this.”

In addition, Howard Hospital Foundation, which provides philanthropic support to Howard County General Hospital, is accepting donations to support the hospital. Donations can be made online at HCGH.org/give.

Howard County General Hospital: A Member of Johns Hopkins Medicine is a not-for-profit health care provider with 225 licensed beds located in Columbia, Maryland. A comprehensive, acute-care medical center, Howard County General offers a full range of services, from neonatal care and oncology to outpatient treatment and critical care.

The hospital has a professional staff of more than 1,000 physicians and allied health professionals, representing more than 100 specialties and subspecialties; a workforce of more than 1,800 individuals and over 370 volunteers.