Who We Are
The Conemaugh Health Foundation has become 1889 Foundation, managed by a volunteer Board of Directors drawn from the community.
Our Story
1889 Foundation
Our organization actually began decades ago. We were officially founded in 1993 as Conemaugh Health Foundation. We were the philanthropic arm of the hospitals of Conemaugh Health System. In September 2014, Conemaugh Health System was purchased by Duke LifePoint Healthcare. At that time, Conemaugh Health System became a for-profit organization. Months later, on March 1, 2015, the Conemaugh Health Foundation was reborn as 1889 Foundation, a completely independent 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.
Our Staff
1889 Foundation
Susan M. Mann, President
Debra Costlow, Director of Programs & Development
Wendy Reitnauer, Director of Finance
Barbara Hull, Administrative Assistant
Our Board
Amanda Artim
Michael Barletta
Scott Becker, Vice Chairman
James Cascio, Chairman
Kim Craig, Treasurer
Bruce Duke, III, MD
James F. Hargreaves
Krista Mathias
Frank Quitoni, Secretary
Donald Ratchford, MD
John Saracena
Michael Smith
Rowland H. Tibbott, Jr.
Susan Williams, MD
Ex-Officio Member
Susan M. Mann, President
Our Name Reflects A Rich History
Built on our foundation.
Our new name instantly connects our foundation to two things that are central to our community’s rich history: the Great Johnstown Flood of 1889, and the hospital born from the world’s generosity after that great disaster. It is appropriate that our new name reflects the history and the spirit of giving that created and maintained the Conemaugh Health System for more than a century.
Latest News
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1889 funds respite care for Alzheimer’s patients
Recently 1889 Foundation contributed $35,000 to the Laurel Highlands Alzheimer's Association (LHAA), an organization that provides support, respite care, and other resources to families in our region dealing
Thank you for a fantastic 1889 Classic!
On Monday, July 23, the 1889 Classic took place at Sunnehanna Country Club! It was a wonderful day of golf, despite slightly grey skies, and we had
1889 Foundation supports Laurel Highlands Nurse Practitioners Conference; scholarship now available
1889 Foundation recognizes that the need for nurse practitioners is growing in primary and specialty care, and supports education and training for these vital healthcare workers. Nurse practitioners
“Those who are the happiest are those who do the most for others.”
“It’s not how much we give, but how much love we put into giving.”