LARG EST AN N UAL FU N D I N G Marian Regional Medical Center Foundation Grants 2012 The mission of the Marian Regional Medical Center Foundation is to provide funding support to enhance Marian programs and services. As the philanthropic arm of the hospital, our job is to build funding partnerships with individuals and organizations that support our health care work. Each year the Foundation’s Board of Trustees develops an annual plan based upon the previous year’s income to strategically Cornerstone Campaign
Robotic Surgery Program
Palliative Care, Home Care, and Hospice
Other Marian Programs and Services
Capital Improvements and Equipment
$5,746,691
plan program funding for the upcoming year. For fiscal year 2012, the Foundation funded over $6.7 million for programs and services, capital improvements, equipment, and education. This is the largest annual funding in the Foundation’s history. A significant portion of this funding is from the success of the Cornerstone Campaign, which is the fulfillment of the Foundation’s funding commitment to Marian for the building of the new hospital.
Beginning in 2007, the Cornerstone Campaign raised money to support the building of the new hospital facility.
$357,984
The Robotic Surgery Program, one of Marian’s newest technologies, utilizes the da Vinci Surgical System, a minimally-invasive approach to surgery so that patients have shorter recovery times, smaller scars, and less pain.
$93,581
These funds help support Marian’s programs dealing with pain management at Marian Extended Care Center, home health visits from Marian Home Care Services, and end-of-life care offered through Marian Hospice.
$261,727
These funds provide for the numerous programs and services offered by Marian, including maternity and newborn care, staff education, rehabilitation services, and many others.
$298,000
With the opening of the new hospital, many equipment items were purchased to enhance patient care and safety. Some of these items include a new nurse call system to complement the new pod-style setup of patient rooms, new ventilators for the Respiratory Therapy Department, and new medication dispensing cabinets that automatically dispense doses of medication and surgical supplies to help reduce medical errors and increase patient safety.
Holly Palmer, RN, and Tanya Moreland, RN, discuss the transition of patients into the new Critical Care Unit.
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