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“I am humbled to know that Dominican Hospital has taken care of five generations of my family! My grandparents, my parents, myself, my children, and my grandchildren!
Treatments, surgeries, deaths, births, NICU....
I was a candy striper at Dominican in the early 1970s and my daughter Cristina was a junior volunteer in the 1990s. It feels like our home away from home.
Being a WoW member has educated me on the needs of our local hospital. I feel empowered being a part of this women’s giving circle which supports important health initiatives in my community. —Ginny Solari Mazry, WoW member ”
Women of Wellness Council Funds Essential Technology
The Women of Wellness Council (WoW), led by Allison Niday, Foundation Board member and WoW Chair, continues to make a tremendous impact on the level of medical technology and services available to our community. Over the course of two years, WoW has raised more than $140,000 in funds to ensure the highest quality care for patients at Dominican Hospital.
This past May, members voted to fund $75,000 in hospital projects. $48,495 supports the Birth Center for the purchase of five AvalonCL Wireless Fetal Monitoring Systems. The wireless fetal monitoring system will enhance the experience for laboring mothers without sacrificing the essential fetal monitoring needs required by physicians. Mothers can now move freely during labor, offering flexible birthing options. Traditional wired fetal heart rate monitoring is interrupted whenever a patient leaves the bed to use the restroom or bathe. The wireless AvalonCL system assures no disruption when a patient moves around her room and also reduces the amount of cables within the room and on the unit, for total freedom of movement during the birth experience. $17,050 supports the Pelvic Floor Clinic at Dominican’s Outpatient Rehabilitation Center. Pelvic rehabilitation is a non-surgical approach to treating chronic pelvic pain and pelvic disorders. Specialized equipment— including biofeedback and electrical stimulation machines, and weights for the program—will now provide optimal care for our patients to improve pelvic floor function.
$9,455 will support a Nitrous Oxide Pain
Management System for Dominican’s Emergency Department. This system will help ease the pain of patients, primarily children, undergoing painful procedures that are not adequately treated with traditional medication.
“I support Dominican Hospital because they not only have outstanding doctors and facilities, but also because they are the primary provider of charity care in the county. It’s important to understand that this entity provides needed care to uninsured or underinsured county residents. Dominican has never shied away from their duty! From a fully functional
ER that does not turn away patients, to a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care
Unit (NICU) and other life-saving options. They are always there for the community. —Marilyn Calciano, WoW member ”
Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, WoW has evolved into a virtual Council for the near future. Current and future impact on patient care is solely based on membership and expanding our already-outstanding Council.
“I joined WoW to improve the health of my community. —Renée Aispuro Gonzalez RN, OCN, ” Cancer Center Educator
Do you want to be a part of something much larger than yourself?
Join the Women of Wellness Council and be part of the effort to further enhance health care for the women of Santa Cruz County. The annual membership donation is $1,000 and payments may be pledged over the course of the year.
For more information regarding the WoW Council, visit supportdominican.org/womenof-wellness-council or contact Alex at the Foundation at 831.462.7712.
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