Major Hospital Foundation

OUR MISSION IS TO SUPPORT THE MHP MEDICAL CENTER/MAJOR HOSPITAL, ORGANIZATIONS SUPPORTING THE MISSION OF MHP, AND OUR PATIENTS BY HELPING FINANCE PURCHASES OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY AND EQUIPMENT, CAPITAL PROJECTS, PATIENT SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE, AND EDUCATION FOR OUR STAFF AND COMMUNITY.

MAJOR HOSPITAL AND CAPITAL PROJECTS FUNDING: DURING 2022, THE FOUNDATION GRANTED $100,000 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE SUE ANN WORTMAN NEPHROLOGY CENTER. THE MARILYN JOYCE RUMPEL FUND DISBURSED $11,463 FOR A NEW ONCOLOGY DISPLAY WALL. THE COMPTON FUND DISBURSED $15,701 TO HELP PAY FOR 2022 MARKETPLACE PREMIUMS ON BEHALF OF PATIENTS UNABLE TO AFFORD THEM.

EMPLOYEE RELIEF FUNDING: ASSISTED 6 EMPLOYEES FOR A TOTAL OF $5,344. EMPLOYEES EXPERIENCING A VERIFIABLE FINANCIAL CRISIS CAN APPLY TO THE FUND. APPLICATIONS ARE REVIEWED BY AN ANONYMOUS EMPLOYEE COMMITTEE WHO SERVE AS VOLUNTEERS. THE FUND IS FINANCIALLY SUPPORTED BY EMPLOYEES WHO WISH TO DIRECT THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE EMPLOYEE RELIEF FUND.COVID-19 RELIEF: SPENT $2,486 TO PROVIDE MEALS FOR MHP EMPLOYEES DURING THE COVID-19 GLOBAL PANDEMIC. THIS HELPED TO KEEP THEM MOTIVATED AND NOURISHED DURING LONGER THAN USUAL SHIFTS.THE FOUNDATION ALSO PROCESSED $29,104 FOR THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT AT MHP FOR THEIR MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND PATIENT CARE TECH TRAINING PROGRAMS. INCOME TO THIS FUND COMES THROUGH GRANTS WRITTEN BY THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, THE FOUNDATION, AND PROGRAM FEES PAID BY STUDENTS ENROLLED IN THE PROGRAM.THE FOUNDATION PAID $4,100 TO SCHOLASTIC BOOKS ON BEHALF OF MHP FOR THE REACH OUT & READ PROGRAM AT MHP PEDIATRICS. THE RESULTS OF AN IN-OFFICE STUDY SHOWED THAT SIXTY-SEVEN PERCENT OF PEDIATRIC PATIENTS AT MHP ARE AT RISK FOR SOCIAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS AND LACK OF SUCCESS IN SCHOOL. THE NATIONAL AVERAGE IS TWENTY-FIVE PERCENT. REACH OUT & READ HAS BEEN PROVEN TO LOWER THESE STATISTICS.THE BECK FUND PROVIDED 2 SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THE AMOUNT OF $1,000.

MHP COMMUNITY HEALTH INITIATIVES: THE FOUNDATION CHANGED ITS BY-LAWS IN 2021 TO ALLOW IT TO SUPPORT MAJOR HEALTH PARTNERS' COMMUNITY HEALTH INITIATIVES. THE FOUNDATION GRANTED $50,000 TO SUPPORT THE SHELBY SENIOR SERVICES' SHELBYGO PROGRAM TO HELP REMOVE TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS TO AND FROM MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS FOR PATIENTS.THE FOUNDATION PAID $200,000 TO SUPPORT MEMBERSHIP SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THE NEW SHELBY COUNTY YMCA.

PATIENT AND FAMILY SUPPORT AND CHARITY CARE FUNDING: THE PRESCRIPTION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM DISBURSED $1,887 TO PURCHASE 27 PRESCRIPTIONS FOR PATIENTS WHO COULD NOT AFFORD THEM. THIS ASSISTANCE IS SHORT-TERM FOR ONE OR TWO CYCLES OF PRESCRIPTIONS WHILE CASE MANAGERS WORK, WHEN NECESSARY, TO FIND LONG TERM PRESCRIPTION ASSISTANCE FOR THE PATIENT. THE PROGRAM PREVENTS COSTLY READMISSIONS OF INPATIENTS AND HELPS KEEP OUTPATIENTS HEALTHY SO THAT THEY ARE NOT ADMITTED FOR SOMETHING THAT COULD HAVE BEEN PREVENTED WITH MEDICATION. THE CHARITY CARE FUND PROVIDED $2,584 TO ASSIST 32 PATIENTS WITH HEART SCREENINGS AND MEDICAL EQUIPMENT.THE PATIENT AND FAMILY SUPPORT FUND DISBURSED $8,655 IN SMALL HEALTHCARE RELATED ITEMS FOR 20 PATIENTS DURING RECOVERY, HELPING TO REDUCE UNNEEDED STRESS DURING THEIR HOSPITAL STAY. IN MOST CASES, THE ITEMS HELPED PATIENTS TRANSITION MORE SUCCESSFULLY TO HOME OR A REHABILITATION FACILITY. TRANSPORTATION IS AN INCREASING NEED, AND THE PATIENT AND FAMILY SUPPORT FUND HELPED SUPPORT THAT PROGRAM AS WELL.THE "YOU ARE NOT ALONE" FUND DISBURSED $9,774 TO HELP 23 ONCOLOGY PATIENTS IN NEED WITH DAY TO DAY LIVING EXPENSES AND SPECIAL ITEMS TO INCREASE QUALITY OF LIFE. THE WOMEN'S ALLIANCE SPENT $7,310 ON PROJECTS TO HELP SUPPORT PATIENTS AT MHP. THEY MADE BABY SIZED CHRISTMAS STOCKINGS FOR NEWBORN BABIES, ONCOLOGY SUPPORT BAGS FOR EACH PATIENT IN TREATMENT AT THE MHP CENTER FOR ONCOLOGY AND HEMATOLOGY, AND CARDIAC REHABILITATION GYM BAGS FOR EACH PATIENT IN CARDIAC REHAB AT MHP.THE CARDIO-PULMONARY FUND PROVIDED PATIENT ASSISTANCE AND REHAB EQUIPMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $919.THE FOOD INSECURITY FUND DISBURSED $588 FOR 2 PATIENTS.WOUND CARE: $1,052 USED TO ASSIST A WOUND CARE PATIENT.EMPLOYEE PROJECTS: $8,309 USED TO HELP DEPARTMENTS PROVIDE BETTER CARE FOR THEIR PATIENTS THROUGH AN INTERNAL GRANT PROCESS. EMPLOYEES SUBMIT PROJECT IDEAS THAT WOULD IMPROVE FUNCTIONALITY, ACCESS TO CARE, OR PROJECT DEVELOPMENT. THIS IS PART OF THE ANNUAL EMPLOYEE FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN, TOGETHER WE ARE.THE PREMIUM ASSISTANCE FUND COVERED PATIENT BILLS FOR $9,524 FOR 88 PATIENTS.THE FOUNDATION PAID $327 TO THE BABY AND ME TOBACCO FREE FUND.