Mission Moment

Raise your hand for Blythedale!

Tonight’s Mission Moment is an important opportunity for Blythedale supporters to invest in and help fund a designated service or program at the Hospital.

The Mission Moment features a live auction-style format whereby an auctioneer solicits cash pledges from the audience to raise funds for this year’s spotlight initiative.

Over the years, the Mission Moment has played a significant role in the financial success of this event, raising more than $200,000 annually.

This year’s beneficiary of the Mission Moment is Blythedale’s Day Hospital.

We hope you raise your hand and help support this important program.

Day Hospital

This special anniversary year we are celebrating our unique Day Hospital Program. The Day Hospital provides specialized programs for children who are able to live at home but still require medical and/or rehabilitative care that cannot be met by their school or a community outpatient program.

More than 150 children receive daily medical supervision and nursing care, comprehensive rehabilitation services (physical, occupational, speech and/or feeding therapy), and education.

This hospital/community partnership thrived during the pandemic. Over the past year, Blythedale ensured that its patients continued to receive the daily medical and therapeutic care they needed and continued their education through the Mt. Pleasant Blythedale Union Free School District. Telehealth and distance learning initially provided critical connections between doctors, therapists, educators, patients and families. Through meticulous infection prevention protocols, creative planning and the distribution of vaccines, Blythedale was able to welcome patients back into our facilities last summer. Keeping our Day Hospital program open during the pandemic for a full year of in-person education and healing was a testament to the dedication of our staff, patients and families.

Blythedale is still managing the ongoing impact of COVID on our patients and our operations. Your special generosity through the Mission Moment will help this keystone program renew its resources and set a strong foundation of therapeutic services, creative programming and critical educational support to help our patients face a challenging world.