El Paso Childrens Hospital Foundation

TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR EL PASO CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL IN ITS MISSION TO PROVIDE COMPASSIONATE, COORDINATED, FAMILY-CENTERED CARE FOR CHILDREN.

AS THE DESIGNATED FUNDRAISING ENTITY FOR EL PASO CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (EPCH), THE FOUNDATION RAISES FUNDS FOR EPCH AND CHILDREN'S MIRACLE NETWORK (CMN) THROUGH GRANTS, MAJOR GIFTS, EVENTS AND ANNUAL CAMPAIGNS WITH A STRATEGIC FOCUS THAT ALIGNS WITH THE HOSPITAL TO BRING THE MOST SPECIALIZED AND QUALITY CARE OF SERVICES TO THE PEDIATRIC POPULATION WITHIN A 350 MILE RADIUS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2021, THE FOUNDATION GRANTED $1,299,100 TO EPCH, EITHER DIRECTLY TO THE HOSPITAL OR BY PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO ITS PATIENTS, WHICH CONSISTED OF MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND PROGRAM SUPPORT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: EQUIPMENT - $171,044 TO THE RADIOLOGY DEPARTMENT FOR A LOQIQ E10 ULTRASOUND WHICH PROVIDES SHEAR WAVE ELASTOGRAPHY FOR LIVER FIBROSIS IMAGING WHICH REDUCES THE PATIENT'S NEED FOR A BIOPSY - $119,997 TO NICU TO PURCHASE FIFTY (50) NICVIEW CAMERAS TO ALLOW PARENTS TO VIEW THEIR BABY DURING THEIR STAY IN THE NICU, THUS REDUCING STRESS AND ANXIETY PARENTS FEEL WHEN SEPARATED FROM THEIR BABY. -$91,900 TO THE HEMATOLOGY DEPARTMENT FOR A HEMATOLOGY ANALYZER TO STREAMLINE THE QUALITY ASSURANCE OF THE HEMATOLOGY PROGRAM AND TO OFFER BETTER CORRELATIONS BETWEEN PRIMARY AND SECONDARY INSTRUMENTS, ESPECIALLY IN THE DIFFERENTIATION OF CELL TYPES. GENERAL PATIENT CARE - $168,950 FOR THE GETWELL TV SYSTEM FOUND IN EACH PATIENT ROOM WHICH DELIVERS INFORMATION TO THE PATIENT EMPOWERING THEM TO SELF-MANAGE. THIS SYSTEM ALSO DELIVERS SUCH FEATURES AS AGE-APPROPRIATE GAMES, ENTERTAINMENT AND PATIENT EDUCATION. - $110,433 FOR THE CHILD LIFE PROGRAM WHICH FUNDS CHILD LIFE SPECIALISTS WHICH INCLUDES THE CITY'S ONLY IN-HOSPITAL THERAPEUTIC ARTS PROGRAM. CERTIFIED CHILD LIFE SPECIALISTS ARE EDUCATED AND CLINICALLY TRAINED IN THE DEVELOPMENTAL IMPACT OF ILLNESS AND INJURY TO THE PATIENT. THEIR ROLE HELPS IMPROVE PATIENT AND FAMILY CARE, SATISFACTION AND OVERALL HOSPITAL EXPERIENCE. IN THE UPCOMING YEAR, THE FOCUS OF THE FOUNDATION WILL BE TO CONTINUE TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE NEEDS OF EL PASO CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, TO RAISE FUNDS TO CONTINUE GROWING CURRENT SERVICES LINES AND FINALLY TO RAISE FUNDS FOR IDENTIFIED NEW SERVICE LINES THAT HELP KEEP PEDIATRIC PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES FROM LEAVING EL PASO FOR TREATMENT. THE FOUNDATION WILL CONTINUE TO WORK IN COLLABORATION WITH THE LEADERSHIP OF EPCH TO IDENTIFY AND ENHANCE THE STRATEGIC AND FUTURE NEEDS OF THE CHILDREN OF EL PASO WITH A CARING HEART.