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 2021, THE FOUNDATION GRANTED $100,000 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE SUE ANN WORTMAN NEPHROLOGY CENTER. $300,000 FROM THE MCCORKLE ONCOLOGY FUND WAS USED TO PURCHASE A PET SCANNER FOR ONCOLOGY. THE NEW MARILYN JOYCE RUMPEL FUND DISBURSED $11,463 FOR A NEW ONCOLOGY DISPLAY WALL. THE HEALING GARDEN FUND DISBURSED $3,486 FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE.

PATIENT AND FAMILY SUPPORT AND CHARITY CARE FUNDING: THE PRESCRIPTION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM DISBURSED $2,172 TO PURCHASE 59 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 $997 TO ASSIST 3 PATIENTS WITH HEART SCREENINGS AND MEDICAL EQUIPMENT.THE PATIENT AND FAMILY SUPPORT FUND DISBURSED $9,229 IN SMALL HEALTHCARE RELATED ITEMS FOR 291 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 $7,113 TO HELP 14 ONCOLOGY PATIENTS IN NEED WITH DAY TO DAY LIVING EXPENSES AND SPECIAL ITEMS TO INCREASE QUALITY OF LIFE. THE WOMEN'S ALLIANCE SPENT $5,306 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 FOUNDATION PAID $6,681 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 CARDIO-PULMONARY FUND PROVIDED PATIENT ASSISTANCE AND REHAB EQUIPMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $903.THE FOUNDATION PAID THE FIRST INSTALLMENT OF $50,000 TO SUPPORT MEMBERSHIP SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THE NEW SHELBY COUNTY YMCA.THE FOOD INSECURITY FUND DISBURSED $98 FOR 1 PATIENT.

EMPLOYEE RELIEF FUNDING: ASSISTED 4 EMPLOYEES FOR A TOTAL OF $3,911. 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 $13,068 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.EMPLOYEE PROJECTS: $1,841 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 FOUNDATION ALSO DISBURSED $20,497 ON BEHALF OF 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. A TRAINING OPPORTUNITY FOR EMERGENCY NURSES WAS FUNDED WITH AN ADDITIONAL $12,754.WOUND CARE: $1,500 USED TO ASSIST A WOUND CARE PATIENT.