Gift Guide WINTER 2021
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Gifts like yours helped piece together the puzzle at Presbyterian in 2020.
Nearly $400,000
in support of regional hospitals in Clovis, Espanola, Ruidoso, Santa Fe, Socorro and Tucumcari Santa Fe Medical Center purchased a Solo-Step overhead track and harness system, a device used to help stroke patients like Peter regain their ability to walk.
Over $1.8 million
invested in COVID-19 response efforts at Presbyterian facilities throughout the state Albuquerque Ambulance purchased five electrostatic spray systems to sanitize their ambulances and equipment, providing a safer environment for patients and staff.
152 physicians, nurses and staff
honored with a Presbyterian Healthcare Foundation Guardian Angel award Dr. William “Tad” Berlin received three awards in 2020, bringing his lifetime total to nine!
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Cancer Care
Being diagnosed with cancer is difficult, but our Oncology Social Workers are able to offer help along the way.
55
$
Patients in need are offered transport to and from their appointments to ensure they never have to worry about missing a treatment.
100
$
Wigs in a variety of styles are offered to patients undergoing cancer treatment.
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Patient Assistance Care coordinators help piece together all aspects of patient care. Sometimes this can mean helping a patient with essentials outside of medical care.
5
$
Meal vouchers give patients and families access to cafeteria meals during their stay.
50
$
Clothing items are provided to patients being discharged who can no longer use the clothes they were brought in with.
90
$
Patients and their families often have to travel to the hospital from out of town. Hotel stays ensure they have somewhere safe to sleep.
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Community Health
Community Health helps complete the picture of good health by addressing issues outside of a clinical setting.
10
$
Yoga classes help adults self-manage their stiffness, tension, stress, anxiety, and/or chronic pain and can provide a host of health benefits.
35
$
Knowing blood sugar levels is a big part of living with diabetes. Glucometers help get patients on their way to better health.
240
$
or just $20 a month funds a yearly prescription for healthy food, providing access to healthy options for a patient who would otherwise not be able to afford it. Presbyterian Healthcare Foundation
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Women’s Care: PRESious Beginnings
One of the ways Presbyterian Women’s Care supports pregnant moms is through PRESious Beginnings. The team is committed to healthy babies and birthing outcomes. Some moms-to-be need a little extra help once their new family member arrives.
19
$
Packs of onesies are an affordable option to keep infants clothed and warm.
23
$
Umbrella strollers are given to pregnant moms with young children to make their lives a little easier.
50
$
Pack and Plays are provided to families in a transient living situation who don’t have a safe place for their baby to sleep.
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Children’s Care
Children’s Care at Presbyterian supports our pediatric patients in a variety of ways. An inpatient stay is hard for children and their families. Thanks to donor support, we are able to go above and beyond for our smallest patients, many of whom spend weeks away from home while receiving treatment.
20
$
pays for a birthday or other holiday celebration for a child in the hospital.
50
$
Brave Gowns and game bed sheets are a fun way to make our smallest patients feel like superheroes (and let them have fun!) during their stay.
100
$
provides a child with Beads of Courage for a year, helping them to document their medical journey.
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Joy in Medicine Joy in Medicine is an initiative supporting personal wellness and enrichment, education and professional mentoring for Presbyterian physicians. By enhancing the experience for our physicians and Advanced Practice Clinicians, they can better serve our patient population. Initiatives funded through this program foster a supportive, proactive environment for physician well-being, allowing experiences of joy in their lives and medical practice that promote mentoring, advancement, and renewal for physicians at every level in their career.
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Clinical and Nursing Education
120
$
Certified Medical Assistants show dedication to their job, and give patients peace of mind knowing they are in good hands.
1,800
$
Attending conferences, either in person or virtually, is a great way for our providers to bring fresh information and best practices back to New Mexico.
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Pace Academy
A hospital-based teacher program that invites and engages 5- to 18-year-old participants experiencing physical hardship to continue their education, adapting schedules, coursework and physical or virtual classrooms in alignment with their medical treatment.
25
$
Younger students enjoy receiving stickers as a reward for completing their work or answering a question correctly.
5
$
Gift cards to local restaurants, Walmart, and Target help reward students for completing homework and making goals for taking movement breaks during inpatient stays.
250
$
will pay for a variety of books to serve pre-K through young adult populations.
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Robert Wertheim Hospice House
The new Presbyterian Robert Wertheim Hospice House, scheduled to open to patients in spring 2022, will have 10 beds to serve hospice patients who can no longer be kept comfortable in their own home. The Foundation has committed to supporting not only the construction of this new facility, but also the ongoing operation costs. A donation of any amount will help with our ongoing operational costs, and for a commitment of $2,500 or more, you can honor or memorialize a loved one with a tile on the outside recognition wall.
Contact Kathryn Richards for more information on purchasing a tile: (505) 724-7003 or krichards8@phs.org
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Thanoku! Y Presbyterian Healthcare Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. When you give, 100% of your gift goes toward improving the health and lives of New Mexicans. Donations from community members like you provide the support we need to continue the programs and services our patients rely on each day.
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