MAJOR HOSPITAL FOUNDATION

PATIENT AND FAMILY SUPPORT AND CHARITY CARE FUNDING: THE PRESCRIPTION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM DISBURSED $2,522 TO PURCHASE 25 PRESCRIPTIONS FOR PATIENTS WHO COULD NOT AFFORD THEM. THIS ASSISTANCE IS SHORT-TERM FOR ONE OR TWO CYCLES OF PRESCRIPTIONS WHILE CASE MANAGERS WORK, WHEN NECESSARY, TO FIND LONG TERM PRESCRIPTION ASSISTANCE FOR THE PATIENT. THE PROGRAM PREVENTS COSTLY READMISSIONS OF INPATIENTS AND HELPS KEEP OUTPATIENTS HEALTHY SO THAT THEY ARE NOT ADMITTED FOR SOMETHING THAT COULD HAVE BEEN PREVENTED WITH MEDICATION. THE CHARITY CARE FUND PROVIDED $13,363 TO ASSIST 110 PATIENTS WITH HEART SCREENINGS AND MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, AND PROVIDED $8,745 FOR MENTAL HEALTH PATIENTS.THE PATIENT AND FAMILY SUPPORT FUND DISBURSED $6,101 IN SMALL HEALTHCARE RELATED ITEMS FOR PATIENTS DURING RECOVERY, HELPING TO REDUCE UNNEEDED STRESS DURING THEIR HOSPITAL STAY. IN MOST CASES, THE ITEMS HELPED PATIENTS TRANSITION MORE SUCCESSFULLY TO HOME OR A REHABILITATION FACILITY. TRANSPORTATION IS AN INCREASING NEED, AND THE PATIENT AND FAMILY SUPPORT FUND HELPED SUPPORT THAT PROGRAM AS WELL. THE "YOU ARE NOT ALONE" FUND DISBURSED $8,581 TO HELP 27 ONCOLOGY PATIENTS IN NEED WITH DAY TO DAY LIVING EXPENSES AND SPECIAL ITEMS TO INCREASE QUALITY OF LIFE.THE WOMEN'S ALLIANCE SPENT $12,432 ON PROJECTS TO HELP SUPPORT PATIENTS AT MHP. THEY MADE BABY SIZED CHRISTMAS STOCKINGS FOR NEWBORN BABIES, ONCOLOGY SUPPORT BAGS FOR EACH PATIENT IN TREATMENT AT THE MHP CENTER FOR ONCOLOGY AND HEMATOLOGY, AND CARDIAC REHABILITATION GYM BAGS FOR EACH PATIENT IN CARDIAC REHAB AT MHP.THE CARDIO-PULMONARY FUND PROVIDED PATIENT ASSISTANCE AND REHAB EQUIPMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,363. WOUND CARE: $2,133 USED TO ASSIST A WOUND CARE PATIENT.EMPLOYEE PROJECTS: $16,454 USED TO HELP DEPARTMENTS PROVIDE BETTER CARE FOR THEIR PATIENTS THROUGH AN INTERNAL GRANT PROCESS. EMPLOYEES SUBMIT PROJECT IDEAS THAT WOULD IMPROVE FUNCTIONALITY, ACCESS TO CARE, OR PROJECT DEVELOPMENT. THIS IS PART OF THE ANNUAL EMPLOYEE FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN, TOGETHER WE ARE.THE PREMIUM ASSISTANCE FUND COVERED PATIENT BILLS FOR $3,703 FOR 41 PATIENTS.