Dear Friends and Community Partners,
The year 2024 marked a milestone for the Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions (RMU) Foundation as we expanded our services through the official opening of the RMU Health Clinics in June. This initiative allowed us to broaden our impact and provide essential healthcare services to Utah County.
Our newly established clinics include:
• Physical Therapy Clinic (formerly Community Rehabilitation Clinic)
• Eye Institute
• Counseling Clinic
• Center for Communication Disorders
• Occupational & Physical Therapy Clinic
• Electrophysiology Clinic
We have been grateful for the generosity of our partners, donors, and community members who believe in our mission. Your support has helped us provide top-tier education for students, life-changing healthcare for our patients, and opportunities for underserved communities.
As we look to 2025 and beyond, we are dedicated to our mission, purpose, vision, and core values. We look forward to being part of improving healthcare efficiency, evidenced-based practices, and providing high-quality healthcare to our community.
Thank you to our donors, partners, friends, employees, and volunteers for their dedication and support. I believe that together we can love and lift our community to greater heights and wellness.
With gratitude,
Victor L. Morris Foundation Senior Director
Our Mission, Vision, and Values
CORE VALUES
Accountability
We function with integrity and build trust across our constituents as we steward our resources, provide quality services, and maintain effective operations.
Adaptability
We readily respond to evolving community healthcare needs and innovation opportunities.
Collaboration
We value the strength and success that come through working with others toward the benefit of our community.
Community
We value and contribute to the well-being of our community.
Education
We create learning and scholarship opportunities for current and future healthcare providers.
Patient-Centeredness
We provide support for clinics that focus on successful patient rehabilitation and care.
Service
We provide services and resources that benefit the welfare of others and improve the human condition.
MISSION
The Mi ssion of the Rocky M ountain Univ ersity of Health Professions Foundatio n (RMU Foundation) is to imp rove the human condition thr oug h education, resea rch, and providing healthca re to the underser ved population s in our communities .
VISION
Our Vision is to be a selfsufficient and sustainable organization dedicated to assisting Rocky Mountain University by providing resources to train highly skilled healthcare professionals in needed disciplines that develop leaders skilled in clinical inquiry and prepared to effect healthcare change.
Who We Serve & Support
STUDENT LEARNING CLINICS
Our student learning clinics provide real-world experience to RMU students, offering hands-on patient interactions under the supervision of licensed clinicians.
STUDENTS WE MENTOR
We collaborate with multiple institutions to provide mentorship and training opportunities for students, including:
• Brigham Young University
• Utah Valley University
POPULATIONS WE SERVE
RMU Health Clinics are committed to serving Utah County’s most vulnerable populations, including:
• Uninsured and underinsured individuals
• Those facing homelessness
• Underserved low-income families and individuals
ORGANIZATIONS WE COLLABORATE WITH
• Mountainlands Family Health Center
• United Way of Utah County
• Mountainland Association of Governments – Utah County
• Provo and Orem City
• Noorda College of Osteopathic Medicine
2024 Impact & Service Line Statistics
SCHOLARSHIPS
155
Total Number of Scholarships Awarded in 2024
Total Amount $140,000
In the past year, a total of 155 scholarships were awarded, amounting to $140,000 in financial support for students across various programs. These scholarships ranged from $500 to $3,000, benefiting students in disciplines such as Speech-Language Pathology, Optometry, Health Sciences, Physician Assistant Studies, Physical Therapy, Counseling, Occupational Therapy and PhD.
CLINICS
Eye Institute
Center for Communication Disorders
17 Licensed Clinicians
Physical Therapy Clinic (off-campus)
Counseling Clinic
Occupational & Physical Therapy Clinic
STUDENT LEARNING CLINICS
9,533 11,900
Patient Visits Provided Unused Clinic Capacity
Electrophysiology Clinic
$1,525,859 Annual Community Value
Loving and Lifting
Since 2014, RMU has provided the community with $7.34 million and 26,910 volunteer hours in pro bono services. In 2024, almost 10,000 patients received care at the RMU Health Clinics.
Community Contributors & Volunteers
2024 Donors
We deeply appreciate the generous support from federal, state, county, and city governments, as well as the many foundations, corporations, organizations, and individuals who contribute to the RMU Foundation. Your gifts enable the RMU Health Clinics to provide healthcare services, offer scholarships and fellowships to deserving students, and advance impactful University research. These investments in healthcare education and services uplift our community and improve the human condition.
RMU Health Clinics Supporters
• The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Humanitarian Aid Fund
• Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity
• Utah County Commissioners
• Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions
• Doug & Margie Horne Foundation
• Orem City Community Development Block Grant
• Sorenson Legacy Foundation
• NeuFit
• InVision Eye Health
• Provo Seventh-day Adventist Church
• Texas Roadhouse
Love & Lift Fund Contributors
• Dr. Cameron K. & Julie K. Martin
• Dr. Lily S. Hsu
• Dr. Mary Jane Harris
• Dr. Susan Lucht
• Dr. Rogan & Linda Taylor
• Dr. Malissa Martin & Kim Shibinski
Partners in Education (Department Programs)
• Alcon Vision, LLC
• CooperVision
• Keplr Vision
• College of Optometrists in Vision Development
• Utah/Wasatch County Health Coalition
• Black Bear Diner
• Seva Foundation ,
Scholarships & Fellowships Contributors
• Dr. Robert Gray
• Dr. Bryan Gee
• Dr. Mary Jane Harris
• Dr. Michael & Nancy Skurja, Jr.
• Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions
University Research Supporters
Together, we truly are improving the human condition.
Foundation Leadership
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Officers
Acting Chair
Debra Wing, MSN Ed, RN, CNE
Treasurer
Jeffrey B. Bate, MBA
Secretary
Victor L. Morris
Directors
Fatima Ql. Bullock, ClinScD, CCCSLP (RMU Alum)
Cameron K. Martin, PhD President & CEO, RMU
Dr. Richard P. Nielsen Founding President/CEO Emeritus, RMU
Michael Skurja, Jr., PT, DPT, ECS Co-founder and Board Chair, RMU
Janet B. Tankersly, PT, DPT, PhD (RMU Alum)
THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS (RMU) FOUNDATION IS A REGISTERED 501(C) (3) NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION. THE FOUNDATION’S PURPOSE IS TO SECURE FUNDING RESOURCES AND PHILANTHROPIC GIFTS FOR RMU’S EDUCATIONAL AND RESEARCH PROGRAMS, STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS, AND HEALTHCARE CLINICS THROUGH ENGAGEMENT OF ALUMNI, INDIVIDUALS, CORPORATIONS, FOUNDATIONS, AND THE COMMUNITY.