Shadyside Hospital Foundation

TO RAISE FUNDS FOR UPMC-PRESBYTERIAN/SHADYSIDE-TO IMPROVE AND ADVANCE MEDICINE.

EACH YEAR THE FOUNDATION PUTS OUT A CALL FOR GRANT REQUESTS FROM PERSONNEL AT UPMC SHADYSIDE. OF 56 REQUESTS FOR FUNDING THAT WERE SUBMITTED, 46 WERE APPROVED. FOUR HIGHLIGHTED PROJECTS INCLUDE: THE IMPOSSIBLE DREAM TO BETTER TRACK PATIENT BELONGINGS, TRANSPORT EFFICIENCY PROJECT TO IMPROVE PATIENT CARE QUALITY METRICS, STAFF SAFETY DE-ESCALATION TRAINING, CRITICAL INCIDENT STRESS MANAGEMENT TRAINING FOR STAFF, NO-COST SCREENING COLONOSCOPIES FOR UNINSURED/LOW INCOME PATIENTS, AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE UPMC SHADYSIDE GARAGE. ADDITIONAL PROJECTS INCLUDE THE DIABETES EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP, WHICH PROVIDES MEDICATIONS, SUPPLIES, AND COUNSELING. THE SHADYSIDE HOSPITAL IMPROVEMENT MODEL PROVIDES SALARIES FOR TWO IMPROVEMENT SPECIALISTS WHO WORK WITH THE HOSPITAL TO MAKE IMPROVEMENTS FOR PATIENT SAFETY AND CARE. SINCE 1975, OUR VOLUNTEER BOARD HAS SUCCESSFULLY STEWARDED THE GIFTS OF GENERAL DONORS, PUTTING THEIR DOLLARS TO WORK TO HELP CREATE A WORLD-RENOWNED HOSPITAL THAT MAKES OUR COMMUNITY STRONG. SUPPORTING PROJECTS FOR QUALITY CARE, EDUCATION, AND RESEARCH THAT LIE BEYOND THE HOSPITAL'S NORMAL OPERATING BUDGET, THE SHADYSIDE HOSPITAL FOUNDATION CHANGES LIVES.