Parkview Dekalb Hospital Foundation Inc

TO SERVE AS THE PRIMARY FUNDRAISING ENTITY FOR DEKALB MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC.

THE MISSION OF THE PARKVIEW FOUNDATIONS IS TO INSPIRE THE GENEROUS SPIRIT OF OUR COMMUNITY THAT BRINGS GIFTS OF HEALING AND COMFORT TO EVERYONE PARKVIEW SERVES. PARKVIEW DEKALB HOSPITAL FOUNDATION, INC. ADHERES TO THIS MISSION. THE FOUNDATION RAISES FUNDS TO SUPPORT NEW PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, EDUCATIONAL NEEDS, AND INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY FOR THE DEKALB MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC., D.B.A. PARKVIEW DEKALB HOSPITAL, WITH THE GOAL OF ENABLING THIS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL TO PROVIDE THE EXCELLENT CARE AND SERVICES THAT WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE WITHOUT THE SUPPORT OF PARKVIEW(SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION)DEKALB HOSPITAL FOUNDATION, INC. DONORS.PARKVIEW HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. MAINTAINS FOUNDATIONS FOR EACH OF ITS HOSPITALS. THESE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDE PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT FOR PARKVIEW'S MISSION OF PROVIDING QUALITY HEALTH SERVICES TO ALL WHO ENTRUST THEIR CARE TO PARKVIEW AND IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITIES PARKVIEW SERVES.THE GIFTS RECEIVED BY PARKVIEW DEKALB HOSPITAL FOUNDATION, INC. WERE DESIGNATED TO TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED OR UNRESTRICTED FUNDS, ACCORDING TO DONOR WISHES, AND WERE USED FOR SEVERAL MISSION-DRIVEN PURPOSES THAT TOUCHED THE LIVES OF PARKVIEW DEKALB HOSPITAL PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN NUMEROUS WAYS. THE UNIQUE CHALLENGES PRESENTED BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC REQUIRED A REDISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS AND TIME TO BEST SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE HOSPITAL AND OUR CO-WORKERS.THE STAFF AT PARKVIEW DEKALB HOSPITAL FOUNDATION, INC. BUILDS LASTING RELATIONSHIPS THAT FOSTER GIFT-GIVING FOR THE BENEFIT OF CAREGIVERS, HOSPITAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, AS WELL AS NEW EQUIPMENT. BY CONNECTING WITH CO-WORKERS, PHYSICIANS, VENDORS, PATIENT FAMILIES, AND THE BROADER COMMUNITY, THE PARKVIEW DEKALB HOSPITAL FOUNDATION, INC. PROVIDES DONORS WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO SUPPORT THE IMPORTANT WORK OF CARING FOR OUR COMMUNITY. THIS WORK RESONATES WITH OUR COMMUNITY BY ALLOWING DONORS TO SUPPORT EXCELLENT CARE, CLOSE TO HOME.THE FOLLOWING ARE EXAMPLES OF PARKVIEW DEKALB HOSPITAL FOUNDATION, INC. PROVIDING FUNDING TO PARKVIEW DEKALB HOSPITAL FOR VARIOUS HOSPITAL PROGRAMS, SERVICES, EQUIPMENT AND IMPROVEMENTS:- PARKVIEW DEKALB HOSPITAL'S MEDICATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (MAP) SERVES QUALIFIED PATIENTS WHO NEED ASSISTANCE IN PROCURING MEDICATIONS NEEDED FOR ACUTE ILLNESSES, LONG-TERM ASSISTANCE OR TO BE RELEASED FROM THE HOSPITAL. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES EMERGENCY MEDICATIONS OR VOUCHERS TO QUALIFIED PATIENTS FOR ESSENTIAL, NON-OPIOID PRESCRIPTIONS. NOT ONLY DOES THIS ASSIST IN REDUCING RE-ADMISSION RATES AT THE HOSPITAL, BUT IT ALSO ADDRESSES A CRITICAL AREA OF PARKVIEW'S MISSION TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF OUR COMMUNITY.- COWORKER EMERGENCY FUND (CEF) PROVIDES PARKVIEW CO-WORKERS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO HELP THEM OVERCOME TEMPORARY FINANCIAL CRISES. THIS CONFIDENTIAL PROGRAM PROVIDES COUNSELING, ADVICE, AND RESOURCES TO ASSIST IN NAVIGATING EMERGENCIES AND OTHER TRAGIC LIFE EVENTS. THE IMPACT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC GREATLY IMPACTED THE DEMAND FOR THIS FUND AND THE SUPPORT NEEDED BY OUR CO-WORKERS.-DONORS CREATED A NEW FUND TO SUPPORT FRONTLINE CO-WORKERS DURING THE CHALLENGES OF THE COVID PANDEMIC. THESE FUNDS WERE USED TO PROVIDE MEALS, SNACKS, TEAM GEAR AND SUPPORT FOR FRONTLINE CO-WORKERS DURING HIGH COVID PATIENT CENSUS PERIODS. THE COVID FUND CONTINUED ITS SUPPORT OF TEAM MEMBERS THROUGHOUT 2021. -NUTRITION SERVICES ASSISTED WITH AN URGENT NEED FOR PATIENT MEAL DELIVERY TRAYS. -SAFETY TEAM PROVIDED WITH SPECIALIZED CARRIERS FOR THE TRANSPORT OF DECEASED INFANTS BEING BROUGHT TO FUNERAL HOMES.EACH GIFT THE PARKVIEW DEKALB HOSPITAL FOUNDATION, INC. RECEIVES, WHETHER FROM INDIVIDUALS, BUSINESSES, OR OTHER INSTITUTIONS, IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF OUR MISSION TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF OUR COMMUNITY.