Thank you for your support
I am profoundly grateful for your philanthropic support of heart and vascular services at PeaceHealth St. John Medical Center. You play a very important role in enabling St. John to expand cardiovascular services to care for our growing community. Your generosity has enabled us to purchase new equipment, upgrade facilities, and provide patient education and assistance.
As I move into retirement, I am very proud of all we have accomplished together for cardiovascular services here in Cowlitz County. Thank you for helping us to ensure that, in the event of a cardiovascular emergency, you and your loved ones will not need to travel far from home to receive safe, compassionate, high-quality cardiac care.
With deepest gratitude, Cathy
Barr, Retiring Former Executive Director
Cath Lab Updates
Cardiac catheterization, also known as cardiac cath or heart catheterization, is a medical procedure used to diagnose and treat some heart conditions. It lets doctors take a close look at the heart to identify problems and to perform other tests or procedures.
Several years ago, our generous community contributed more than $1 million to purchase a second Cath Lab at St. John. The Cath Lab remains very busy, with 1134 cardiac and interventional radiology patients served in fiscal year 2022. Thanks to donors like you, $37,500 was recently distributed for additional Cath Lab updates. The Cath Lab Team (pictured below) sends their sincerest thanks!
Kudos for the Cath Lab Staff
The cath lab staff was amazing!
— Grateful patient
The people I dealt with at all levels were kind, good natured and informative. At no time was I uncomfortable. I have had many experiences with people in the healthcare industry, and I put this one in the top ten.
— Grateful patient
Recent Fund Distributions
made possible by your gifts
$69,346 for EKG machines
$37,500 for Cath Lab updates
$20,735 for Treadmills for Cardiac Rehab
$16,738 for Transport Monitors
$9,329 for new flooring for Cardiac Rehab
$5,000 for Stroke Program booklets
$4,859 for Handheld Ultrasound
With your support, over the past two years PeaceHealth St. John Medical Center Foundation has distributed $163,507 to support outstanding heart and vascular care in our community. Our new Transport Monitors will enable caregivers to monitor patients’ vital signs as they transition through the hospital to and from various procedures.
Thank you for making a difference!
The Power of Your Giving
1134
patients served in the cath lab in FY22
31 life-threatening cardiac emergencies in FY22
$163,507 in recent fund distributions to heart and vascular services
Your heartfelt dedication to the health of your community is evident with every gift you make.
You make a lifesaving difference.
Your gifts help us provide exceptional cardiovascular care to your family, friends and neighbors right here in our community, close to home, in familiar and nurturing surroundings. Your generosity allows us to purchase state-of-the-art equipment to keep us at the leading edge of heart and vascular care. You also enable us to upgrade facilities that benefit hundreds of patients every day.
Your leadership inspires us as we continue our Mission of serving those entrusted to our care.
