THE FOUNDATION
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untsville Hospital Foundation works to inspire philanthropic partners to invest in medical technology and programs at Huntsville Hospital, Huntsville Hospital for Women & Children and Madison Hospital.
Huntsville Hospital
Huntsville Hospital Main and Hospice Family Care equipment and programs funded by Foundation donors in 2018: $2,554,753
In 2018, generous donors made contributions to the Foundation totaling more than $5.4 million. From providing “high-touch” programs like Music Therapy to a new pediatric and neonatal transport ambulance with high-tech lifesaving equipment, philanthropy helps ensure that our hospitals continue meeting the health care needs of our growing community. Examples of other key investments included an endoscopic video system for ER/Trauma, a vein illuminator for Outpatient Chemotherapy and two dialysis machines for the Dialysis Unit.
$1.2 million in funding was provided for Hospice Family Care’s inpatient and outpatient programs, and The Caring House.
$119,468 for a Telemetry system in Cardiac Rehab: This new technology allows the staff to monitor a patient’s heart rhythm during exercise. In fact, they can monitor all of their patients at the same time. The telemetry system improves patient outcomes and reduces readmissions to the hospital. Almost 350 patients benefit from this new system every week.
“Hospitals cannot afford to provide all of the equipment that is necessary without support from the community and from donations … I think it’s extremely important for the community to realize that and to understand that they are a part of what is happening here. Through their donations, they become part of this hospital and a part of what happens to patients like me. It’s those donations that make these kinds of things available. And, especially to have it right here in Huntsville is wonderful.”
— Patricia Latham, grateful Huntsville Hospital Cardiac TAVR patient
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