ATLANTA — Ameris Bank recently donated $500,000 to Liberty Regional Medical Center, as part of the Georgia HEART Hospital Program. Ameris has been participating in the state income tax credit program since 2018, contributing more than $12 million overall.

“Ameris is proud to support Liberty Regional Medical Center and the lifesaving work they do for our community,” said Ameris Bank Hinesville Market President James Rogers. “This donation not only provides much needed funding, but also allows the hospital to choose how the money is best spent to care for their patients.”

Ameris Bank’s donations to Liberty Regional have increased annually since 2018 and total $1.85 million. The funding has contributed to important projects at the hospital, including investments in the oncology program.

Liberty Regional has finished construction of on-campus housing for visiting doctors and currently is building a wound care center on its property.

Of the 40 hospitals receiving funding from Ameris through the Georgia HEART Hospital program, the majority serve communities where Ameris does not have a physical presence, highlighting the bank’s commitment to improving healthcare throughout the state. Both 2023 and 2024 have been record- setting years for Georgia HEART donations from Ameris, totaling more than $4 million.

The Georgia Rural Hospital Tax Credit enables Georgia businesses and taxpayers to redirect their Georgia income tax liability to support qualified hospitals. Participation in the Georgia HEART Hospital Program is limited to Georgia rural hospitals that meet qualification criteria established by law.