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A Lasting Commitme What is the DMH Foundation? Generations of Giving
Pictured are Kathy Bradt, Teter Hutson, Vince Sica and Bonnie Molloy. Hutson won forth place in 2013 earning $150.
nity’s tradition of giving and guarantee future generations For many generations, the the high quality medical community has been the care they deserve. By supstrength of DeSoto Memorial porting the Foundation with Hospital. The extraordinary charitable contributions, support began almost a cen- DeSoto Memorial Hospital tury ago when a dedicated can grow as a full service community physician built healthcare facility, providing the first facility to care for state-of-the-art technology seriously ill patients. In 1920, and equipment in a comfortmembers of the community able setting that patients and combined their resources to their family members will expand the original facility appreciate. Please consider and establish a hospital. The a generous gift/investment community and its leaders to the Hospital Foundation. took a courageous step in the Your donation will help 1960s, by replacing the older secure quality healthcare for facility with a modern hosthe future. pital. And again in the mid Ensuring Excellence ’80s, the community was the force behind the milThe DeSoto Memorial Hoslion-dollar renovation that pital Foundation was estabcreated one of rural Florida’s lished in January 2001 in an most efficient community effort to continue providing hospitals. Through years of excellent health care in the growth and generations of 21st century. The organigiving, DeSoto Memorial zation is designed to help Hospital reflects the commu- ensure the hospital has the nity’s determination to sup- resources to continue servport the hospital’s effort to ing the community with the provide exceptional healthlatest medical technology care. and services available. The
Providing for the Future
Pictured are Vince Sica, Kathy Bradt, Jerry Spurgeon and Bonnie Molloy. Spurgeon won first place in 2013 earning $1000.
Foundation will also provide important information about Today, we have the opportu- the hospital’s progress to nity to build on the commu- the community it serves.
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ent to the Health of our Community The DMH Foundation provides the latest medical technology to serve the community. Over the last few years the Foundation has purchased an automatic slide stainer for the laboratory; two new birthing beds; an ice machine, end tables, curtains and paint for the OB Department; a urodynamic machine for the OB/GYN office at DMH; privacy doors for the ER and ICU; an ice machine for the Chemotherapy and Senior Life Improvement departments; a Stortz laryngoscope for the Emergency Department; G5 Vibramatic Percussor for Respiratory Therapy; and a new website for the hospital.
Get Involved To help ensure exceptional healthcare in DeSoto County, become part of a team that gives back to its community. If you would like to be a part of the DeSoto Memorial Hospital Foundation and invest in quality healthcare, Pictured are Vince Sica, Joe Gallimore, Bonnie Molloy, Shirley Gallimore and Kathy contact us at: Bradt. Joe won third place in 2013 earning $300.
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The Hospital Foundation has approved $94,000 in expenses this year alone. This will ensure DeSoto Memorial Hospital’s growth as a full service health care facility by providing state-of-the-art technology and equipment. This is all accomplished by the support the Foundation receives from donors.
Pictured are Vince Sica, Melissa Sica, Kathy Bradt and Bonnie Molloy. Melissa won second place in 2013 earning $600.
DMH Foundation Mission Statement To be the fundraising arm of the hospital.
To promote the availability of quality healthcare at the hospital.
Provide funds for capital equipment, Provide funds for scholarships to building renovation & expansions local individuals pursuing higher and new services of the hospital. education in healthcare occupations.
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DeSoto Memorial Hosptial Foundation 86th Annual Texas Hold’em Tournament Thursday – March 13, 2014
Entry deadline: Monday – March 10, 2013 Entry Form mail to: DMH Foundation /Attn: Andrea Griffis-Carson 900 N. Robert Avenue, Arcadia, FL 34266
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