Anderson Regional Health System has recruited Christin Waters to become director of philanthropy.

“Christin’s knowledge, experience and established relationships throughout this area will enable us to more fully serve and support our patients and community, in essence, strengthening our goal of ‘Standing Together’ with our community,”  John Anderson, president and CEO, said in a statement. 

In addition to community outreach, one of Waters’ primary duties will be oversight of the Cancer Patient Benevolence Fund. All donations made to the fund are used to assist local cancer patients with special needs not paid by insurance, such as transportation assistance, prosthesis, medicine assistance, lymphedema supplies and durable medical equipment.

Waters will also manage the development of several new fundraising initiatives.

The Standing Together Fund is a general fund that assists in advancing technology and services, acquiring state of the art medical equipment, and improving and building necessary facilities. A pediatric fund, It’s All About Kids, enhances, upgrades and supports pediatric services. Donations made to the Guardian Angel Fund are tribute gifts made in honor of a physician, nurse or staff member and will assist with focused needs throughout the hospital.

“The philanthropic funds I will be overseeing are a natural extension of Anderson’s mission to improve the quality of life for everyone in our area,” Waters said in a statement. “It is an honor to undertake this part of the mission, and I look forward to letting everyone in our community know the importance of ‘standing together.’”

Before joining Anderson, Waters served as Community Development Senior Manager for American Cancer Society, where she maintained a portfolio of more than $2 million in fundraising efforts and increased the organization’s presence in counties across the region. She also has work experience in advertising, marketing, recruitment, sales and event planning.

Waters received a Bachelor of Science in Family Consumer Science with a focus on Hospitality Management from the University of Mississippi. Since moving to Meridian, she has held memberships and leadership positions in numerous organizations, including Junior Auxiliary, Young Professionals of Meridian, Meridian Symphony League, Hope Village Guild and Habitat for Humanity.

Waters and her husband Josh, vice president of Waters International Trucks, Inc., have a 4-year-old daughter, Callie.