WHAT DOES THE OMC FOUNDATION DO?

IN THE PAST YEAR THE OMC FOUNDATION HAS DONATED:

$310,000 to help fund the OMC Cancer Center's new linear accelerator

Biofire lab testing equipment that will provide another reliable source of testing for COVID-19 and other illnesses, such as influenza

Emergency Generator for the new OMC Medical Office Building (new building that includes the walk in clinic, primary care and more)

Computer treatment planning at the Cancer Center

State of the art imaging technology of OMC facilities in Sequim and Port Angeles

Employee Education

Raised funds to purchase a portable screening instrument that measures Otoacoustic Emissions (OAE) in infants and children

Palliative Care at the OMC Cancer Center

Cardiovascular Ultrasound for OMC Heart Center

EKG Machines

Ultrasound Stepper

Raised funds for a mobile c-arm x-ray unit that will provide the support needed for new leadless pacemaker program at the OMC Heart Center (raised at 2022 Red, Set, Go)

PROGRAMS FUNDED EVERY YEAR:

The Patient Navigator program is designed to provide services and resources to help guide patients through the health care system so they can focus on treatment and well-being Thanks to the generous support of our donors, we are able to assist with basic living resources that include financial assistance, lodging and transportation assistance, social work, disease and treatment reference materials, community support, respite housing, additional health care support and more

Services in 2021 included:

Lodging for cancer patients who live in the west end and are undergoing concurrent chemotherapy and radiation therapy

Rent assistance for individuals who otherwise faced eviction

Nutrition supplements to patients

Assisting patients with their utility bills to keep the lights and heat on

Paying for dental work which otherwise would have kept the patient from starting a course of radiation therapy

Safeway gift cards to buy gasoline and groceries

Ferry vouchers so patients could afford to drive to their healthcare appointments in Seattle

HEALTHCARE & COMMUNITY SUPPORT:

At well child visits at the OMC Children's Clinic, we give each child a new, developmentally-appropriate book to take home with them. For some of the families that this program serves do not have many books at home

Omc Cares

OMC Cares is a program that benefits Olympic Medical Center employees that are having emergency situations. This includes rental assistance, grocery cards, utility payments, and more This effort was increased during these high-stressed times for OMC first responder workers.

In addition to funding the important items above at Olympic Medical Center, the OMC Foundation helps to support healthcare by donating towards the Peninsula College Nursing and Medical Assistant Programs, North Olympic Healthcare Network, and high school programs in Port Angeles in Sequim

Finally, for their support in making our events happen the Foundation supports many local organizations including: Olympic Peninsula Rowing Association, Boys & Girls Clubs, Port Angeles Lions Club, Captain Joseph House Foundation, Peninsula College Men's & Women's Basketball, Franklin Elementary PTO, Crescent Senior Class, Port Angeles High School Programs (Senior Class, Wrestling, Tennis, Basketball, Football, Orchestra, Video Production)

OMC Foundation

1015 Georgiana St

Port Angeles, WA 98362

360-417-7144

Bruce Skinner: bruce@omhf org, 360-808-3204

Jeremy Gilchrist: jeremy@omhf.org, 360-477-6556

George Hill: george@omhf org, 360-808-2856

Dick BAIRD ASSISTANT COACH/ RECRUITING COORDINATOR

Dick Baird was a 15-year assistant coach at Washington. As a graduate assistant in 1984 and 1985, he worked with the UW offensive line, before becoming recruiting coordinator under Don James. Baird also spent time coaching receivers and linebackers. He was an undergraduate at WSU, where he starred as a linebacker and served as the Cougars’ football team captain. Baird earned his master’s from Washington in 1985. He coached the sport for more than 30 years. He still follows the game closely and is the host of Coaches Corner on Sports Radio 950 KJR as well as one of the Husky Honks on KJR where he provides insider knowledge of college football, and in particular, the Huskies.

John BULLER

1966-1969 FORWARD

John Buller was a three-year letterman for the Huskies from 1966-67 through 1968-69. In 1969, he won the team’s 101 Club Scholar/Athlete Award. In addition to his three years on the UW basketball team, he served as a UW assistant basketball coach under Tex Winter in 1970-71, and spent many years in and around the UW athletic department at the University. He was a member of the Tyee Board, the business school advisory board and was University of Washington Alumni Association Executive Director. He also served as co-host of the 1995 NCAA Final Four in Seattle that was held at the Kingdome.