Delesa Hinkle Morris Leads Tidewell Foundation

Delesa Hinkle Morris, MS, CFRE®, who joined Tidewell Foundation in July 2022, has been named Interim President.

Morris has more than 20 years’ experience in strategic planning, project management, fundraising, donor relations and partnership building to drive growth for healthcare and higher education not-for-profits. Delesa holds the Certified Fund-Raising Executive (CFRE) credential and earned her M.S. Degree in Organizational Leadership from Palm Beach Atlantic University in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Before coming to Tidewell, she was Executive Director of Philanthropy at Cleveland Clinic, Martin Health Foundation, where she spent five years building partnerships, continuously exceeding goals and supporting donors with their philanthropic objectives.

“I am pleased to be selected to serve at the Tidewell Foundation at a time of growth and opportunity,” Morris said. “We are building strong donor commitment and community partnerships. It’s exciting to lead in the mission of brightening the lives of patients, families and residents of communities served by Tidewell Hospice and I look forward to making an even greater impact as we expand exceptional programs and services offered to patients.”

Jonathan Fleece, President of Empath Health, and CEO of Tidewell Hospice said “We are so very fortunate to have someone with Delesa’s experience in health care philanthropy alongside her commitment to creating a caring culture among colleagues.

“Donors can remain assured of Tidewell Foundation’s never-ending commitment to supporting hospice care complemented by Empath’s growing new services in our region, including home health, palliative care, and elder care.”

Tidewell Foundation allows Tidewell Hospice and other Empath companies to meet expanding needs for care in a four-county service area in southwest Florida. Donor support helps ensure that all who need care receive it, regardless of ability to pay.

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About Tidewell Foundation, Inc.
The Tidewell Foundation, Inc. is an independent 501 (c) (3) charitable foundation established to ensure perpetual philanthropic support to Tidewell Hospice, Empath Home Health and the other affiliates within the Empath Health not-for-profit organization serving Southwest Florida. Charitable contributions to the Tidewell Foundation sustain and grow the critically important programs and services provided. Donor-funded programs offer compassion and comfort to those who need it most in our community by caring for all, regardless of their ability to pay. It starts with generosity and is paid forward with every patient connection, family served, and life changed. Discover how each donation strengthens our community; learn more by visiting tidewellfoundation.org.