Many New Hampshire charities conduct fundraisers to support their charitable missions.New HampshireDepartment of JusticeOffice of the Attorney General
Many New Hampshire charities conduct fundraisers to support their charitable missions.Frisbie Memorial Hospital/FMH Health Services (affiliate of HCA Healthcare)
On October 23, 2019, Frisbie Memorial Hospital filed a notice of proposed acquisition transaction with FMH Health Services, LLC, an affiliate of HCA Healthcare, Inc., whereby FMH would purchase substantially all of the assets of Frisbie. The notice was submitted in accordance with the requirements of RSA 7:19-b. Pursuant to that statute, the Charitable Trusts Unit must review the proposed transaction and issue a report by February 20, 2020.
Proposed Plan for Use of Frisbie Assets
The following documents related to the proposal of Frisbie Foundation, Inc. to establish the Greater Rochester Community Health Foundation as a supporting organization of the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation and distribute to the new entity the proceeds from the sale of Frisbie Memorial Hospital as well as the assets, including donor restricted funds, of the Frisbie Foundation. The Director of Charitable Trusts is accepting public comments regarding the matter until Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at Charitabletrusts2@doj.nh.gov or Director of Charitable Trusts, New Hampshire Department of Justice, 1 Granite Place South, Concord, NH 03301
- Proposal for Greater Rochester Community Health Foundation
- Proposed Bylaws of Greater Rochester Community Health Foundation
- Proposed Amendment to Frisbie Foundation Articles of Agreement, including its renaming
Final Report
- August 8, 2022 Letter to FHM Announcing Attorney General Review of Compliance with Report on Transaction Involving Acquisition of Frisbie Memorial Hospital
- Frisbie Memorial Hospital/FMH Health Services Transaction Report
Court Documents
- On January 21, 2020, Frisbie filed a cy pres petition with the 7th Circuit Court in Dover.
Public Hearing
A public hearing on the transaction was held on Monday, January 6, 2020 from 4 to 7 PM at Spaulding High School, Rochester. The hearing was recorded and will be played on the City of Rochester Government Cable Channel, Atlantic Broadband Cable Channel 26.
Submitted Documents
- Cover letter to the Director of Charitable Trusts
- Exhibit 1 Parties
- Exhibit-2 Executive Summary
- Exhibit-3 Board Minutes
- Exhibit-4 Public Notice
- Exhibit-5 Community Needs Assessment
- Exhibit-6-1 Asset Purchase Agreement
- Exhibit-6-2 Schedules for APA
- Exhibit-7-1 Financial Highlights
- Exhibit-7-2 HCA Financials
- Exhibit-8 Board Certifications
- Exhibit-9 Statement of Hospital Charitable Objects
- Frisbie Responses to AG 's First Document Requests
- Frisbie Additional Response to AG
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Charitable Trusts Unit
New Hampshire Department of Justice
1 Granite Place South | Concord, NH | 03301
Telephone: 603-271-3591
charitabletrustsunit@doj.nh.gov