PHILANTHROPIC IMPACT
BAPTISTHEALTH
BETHESDAHOSPITAL EAST&WEST
2023
TheImpactofYourGenerosity
Donationsplayanimportantroleinmakingadifferenceinthelivesof thosewhoneeditmost.YourgenerosityinsupportofBethesdaHosptial East&BethesdaHospitalWesthashelpedusto:
Celebrateourdedicatedstaff
HonoredourremarkablenursesduringNursesWeekwitha celebrationrecognizingandappreciatingtheirtirelessdedication, compassionandvitalcontributionstohealthcare.Thisevent acknowledgedtheirhardwork,fosteringasenseofvalueand promotingasupportiveworkenvironmentthatenhancespatient care.
Improvedeliveryofcare
Supportedtheday-to-dayoperationsofTheDriskillCenterfor CaringExcellenceatBethesdaHospital.TheCenteristhefirstofits kind,recognizingandaddressingthephysical,emotionaland spiritualneedsofBethesdaHospital’spatients.TheCenter’smission isdedicatedtoeffectivelyintegratingcaringskillswithclinical excellence.
FundedseveralscholarshipsforstudentsinBaptistHealth’s BethesdaCollegeofHealthSciencesProgram,makingitpossiblefor themtogainaccesstoimportanteducationalopportunitiesthat enhancetheirmedicalknowledgeandtraining ThisProgramis committedtoattracting,educatingandretainingqualifiedand compassionatehealthcareprofessionalswhowillservetheSouth Floridacommunity.BaptistHealthBethesdaHospitalistheprimary clinicaltrainingsitefortheprogramandprovidesavarietyof clinicalhands-onlearningopportunitiesforstudents.
Acquireimportantequipmenttoenhancepatientcare
PurchasedtheCeevrasoftware,ahelpfultoolforphysicianstreating kidneymassesandprostatecancer.ThisAI-drivensoftwarecreates detailed,interactive3DmodelsbasedonstandardCTscansand MRIsforsurgicalplanning.ThemodelscreatedthroughtheCeevra softwareallowthesurgeontoexpertlyplansurgicalprocedures basedonthepatient’suniqueanatomy
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Obtainedanadditionalsternalsawtoperformopenheartsurgeries Thissawis crucialforenablingsurgeonstoaccessthechestcavitywithaccuracyand minimizetraumatosurroundingtissues,facilitatingsaferandmoreeffective procedures.Sinceanadditionalcardiovascularsurgeonwasaddedtotheteam, thissawwillensureallsurgeonshaveaccesstothisnecessaryequipment.
Purchasedseveralpiecesofpatientsafetyequipmentdesignedtoencourage mobilization.Thankstophilanthropy,BethesdaHospitalwasabletopurchasea SaraFlexsling,aTenorCompleteandfourMaxiMovelifts–allofwhichplaya vitalroleinpatientcarebyaidinginearlyandsafemobilization.These necessarytoolssupportagradualandcontrolledrehabilitationprocess, contributingtoimprovedpatientoutcomesandfasterrecoverytime
FundedfivePandawarmersfortheneonatalintensivecareunit(NICU).These neonatalincubatorsprovideacontrolledenvironmentfornewbornsneeding extracare,helpingregulatetemperature,providingasterilespaceand supportingvulnerableinfants’developmentandrecovery.
Procuredabladderscannertohelpmeasureandmonitorurinarybladder volume.Theequipmenthelpsassessbladderfunction,preventurinaryretention andhelpsguideappropriateinterventionswithouttheneedforcatheterization, reducingtheriskofinfectionsanddiscomfortforpatients
AcquiredaLevoHeadholdertosecurelyimmobilizepatients’headsduring cervicalprocedures.Thisdeviceensuresstability,allowingsurgeonstoperform delicateprocedureswithaccuracyandminimizingtheriskofunintended movementsthatcouldnegativelyimpactpatients.
BethesdaHospitalWestTurnsTen
InFebruary2023,BaptistHealthcelebrated10 yearsofBethesdaHospitalWestwithan employeecelebrationfundedbythegenerosity ofBaptistHealthFoundationdonors.Employees werecelebratedwithliveentertainment, refreshmentsandmore.BethesdaHospitalWest caresforanaverageofover26,000patientsa year.Wearethankfulfortheincredible BethesdaHospitalWeststaffwhoworktirelessly tocareforourfriends,familiesandneighbors.
ACelebrationofGenerosity
Nearly200guestsattendedtheCelebrationofGenerositybenefitingBaptistHealth BethesdaHospitalonFebruary24,2023atEauPalmBeachResort&SpainPalmBeach. HostedbyBaptistHealthFoundation,theeventhonoredmembersofitsGivingSociety andotherdonorstoBethesdaHospital Donationsmadeattheevent,whichtotaled morethan$400,000,benefitedtheBethesdaHospitalEmergencyServicesCampaignto renovatetheEmergencyDepartmentatBethesdaHospitalEast
“WeareworkingtomodernizetheEmergencyDepartmentintoafirst-classfacilitythat willmeetthegrowingneedsofourcommunity,”saidBarbaraJames,vicepresidentof BaptistHealthFoundation.“Thisrenovationwillbefullyfundedbythegenerosityofour BethesdaHospitalcommunity.”
generosity makes a meaningful difference in the lives of Baptist Health patients each day. Thanks to your support, we are driving impact through philanthropy by funding research and clinical trials, enhancing the patient experience, purchasing innovative technologies and offering advanced educational opportunities to clinicians. Philanthropy has the power to revolutionize healthcare and now more than ever, Baptist Health is positioned to be the region's preeminent providerofoutstanding,high-qualityandcompassionatecare,thankstoyourgenerosity.
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