Bozeman Deaconess Foundation

Facility Expansions and Equipment Purchase Support:Support included $1,573,576 for an ICU expansion construction project, $269,000 for specialized surgery equipment for urology and orthopedic pediatric patients, $58,000 for facility improvements for Aspen Point Hillcrest Senior Living for a remodel of the community Fireside room, a tractor snowblower, massage table, library books and patient lifting equipment, $48,000 for Cardiology equipment including an ECG machine, a Tango M2 blood pressure monitor, a Sonosite Ultrasound machine. $92,000 for Cancer care equipment including a Gammex Sun Laser for procedures, a GE Scanner for Radiation Oncology and radioactive source for Nuclear Medicine equipment and patient exam marking.

Support for Patient Care Programs:Funds were spent to enhance and expand Bozeman Health patient care programs and promote access to health and care for patients in-need. Support included $90,000 for the BH Hypertension Clinic program, $300,000 in charity care for 1,234 in-patients receiving hospice and palliative care, $234,000 to expand Behavioral Health Services including programs for pediatric patients, NICU families, the Meadowlark Program in the Family Birth Center, a Rural Access Pharmacy Program and supplemented 528 hours of behavioral health therapy and psychiatric care services for patients in need in Big Sky. Continued on Schedule O...More than $92,000 via cancer patient care programs including 443 Care Cottage days, 300 rides via gas cards, taxi and app assisted rides, and 45 patients with cancer patient care fund awards. $25,000 in expansions to the Pediatrics Specialty programs including support for the addition of a .5 NICU educator role, a 1.0 Nurse Coordinator. $74,000 via the Well Beyond Care Program to assist 820 patients with access to care and health via transportation support, medicines and items needed for healing.