LRMCommunity WIP luncheon highlights grants, celebrates support In November 2011, more than 270 guests gathered at the Lakeland Center for the Women in Philanthropy annual luncheon. Attendees enjoyed a delicious meal as well as an educational program which included a touching and funny thank you video from LRMC pediatric patients who benefitted from a 2010 Women in Philanthropy grant. Speaker Tracey Conway
The special treat of the day was the keynote speech by Tracey Conway, a heart disease survivor. Her unique blend of humor and heart-smarts stressed the seriousness of heart disease in women. Tracey asked each attendee present to take a pledge to protect their heart and take their health seriously. Recognitions at the luncheon included the 2011 Women in Philanthropy grant recipients – a total of $76,718.50 that provided: ❦ Ten pressure-relieving cushions and two heated massage chairs for patients receiving dialysis at LRMC. ❦ A teaching simulator to be used for continuing education for LRMC staff who interact with children (HAL is a 5-year-old mannequin doll). ❦ Interactive equipment (two gaming stations) for the LRMC Pediatric Emergency Department vertical lobby. ❦ Two Vision Vein Viewers – new equipment which provides technology to easily view tiny or
Linda Rich, WIP Chairwoman (at podium) recognizes 2011 grant recipients – Janet Fansler, April Novotny, Shannon Hilmer and Bonnie Smith
difficult to locate veins. ❦ Assistance for the expansion of LRMC Women’s Health Services. Pam Kennard, Manager, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit and the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, shared that the two vein viewers have increased both patient and staff satisfaction. The use of the vein viewers has allowed staff to avoid repeated attempts to start IV’s by being able to view an appropriate vein site on our young patients. Since the founding of Women in Philanthropy only five years ago, $259,461.50 in grants have been awarded toward advancing the care of women and children in the Lakeland community. For more information on the Women in Philanthropy program, contact the Foundation office at 863-687-1296 or visit www.lrmcfoundation.com/wip.
Vein Viewer – 2011 grant
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Touching Lives Summer 2012