Bozeman Deaconess Foundation

TO SUPPORT BOZEMAN HEALTH SERVICES THROUGH PHILANTHROPY.

EXPANSIONS AND RENOVATIONS:FUNDING PROVIDED TO RENOVATE THE BEAUTY SALON AT THE HILLCREST SENIOR LIVING FACILITY. FUNDING PROVIDED TO SUPPORT A BUILD OUT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLINIC SPACE AT BIG SKY MEDICAL CENTER (BSMC). FUNDING WAS ALSO PROVIDED TO SUPPORT THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW 1,700 SQUARE FOOT CLEAN STORAGE BUILD OUT AT THE BSMC. FUNDING PROVIDED TO SUPPORT THE INSTALLATION OF ARTWORK IN THE FAMILY BIRTH CENTER AT DEACONESS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER. FUNDING PROVIDED TO SUPPORT THE CONSTRUCTION OF A PSYCHIATRIC EMERGENCY SERVICES UNIT (PES) ADJACENT TO THE EMERGENCY CENTER AT DEACONESS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER TO RESPOND AND SUPPORT PATIENTS EXPERIENCING MENTAL HEALTH CRISES.

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENDITURES:FUNDS WERE PROVIDED TO ENHANCE THE PATIENT EXPERIENCE AND TO MEET COMMUNITY NEEDS IN A VARIETY OF WAYS. CHARITY CARE AT COST WAS PROVIDED TO SUPPORT THOUSANDS OF PATIENTS ($440,000). THE CANCER PATIENT CARE FUND SUPPORTED CANCER PATIENTS IN-NEED WITH TRANSPORTATION, SHORT-TERM LODGING, RENT, MORTGAGE PAYMENT OR UTILITY ASSISTANCE, NUTRITIONAL SUPPORT AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES OTHERWISE NOT COVERED. THE GOOD SAM FUND PROVIDED SUPPORT TO PATIENTS IN-NEED IN THE FORM OF TAXI OR TRANSPORTATION VOUCHERS, HOTEL ROOMS, DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES OTHERWISE NOT COVERED. MUSIC THERAPY AND OTHER HOLISTIC SERVICES WERE PROVIDED FOR HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE PATIENTS. FUNDING WAS ALSO PROVIDED FOR SALARY SUPPORT FOR PEDIATRIC SPECIALIST CLINICIANS INCLUDING: PEDIATRIC SURGERY, PEDIATRIC ORTHOPEDICS AND PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY, CASE MANAGEMENT FOR THE NICU. ENHANCED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, INCLUDING SALARY SUPPORT FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SPECIALISTS, CRISIS INTERVENTIONIST, AND EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH REDESIGNING OUR COMMUNITY'S CRISIS RESPONSE. A GRANT FROM KENDEDA FUND COVERED EXPENSES FOR THE HEALTHCARE CONNECTIONS COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM, FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A PROGRAM TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR MEDICAL RESPITE PATIENTS WHO ARE UNHOUSED, AND THE OPERATIONAL NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM. THE ACT NOW DIABETES PROGRAM CONTINUED STRONG OPERATIONS OF EDUCATION ALONG WITH THE HYPERTENSION CLINIC. FUNDING SUPPORT WAS ALSO PROVIDED THROUGH THE EMPLOYEE EMERGENCY FUND TO SUPPORT EMPLOYEES EXPERIENCING EMERGENCY SITUATIONS.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING RESOURCES FOR BOZEMAN DEACONESS HEALTH SERVICES:FUNDS WERE PROVIDED TO SUPPORT A ONE-YEAR MEMBERSHIP FOR THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FORENSIC NURSES AND FOR AN ONLINE SANE EDUCATION COURSE, TO PROVIDE TRAINING FOR PROVIDING CARE TO VICTIMS OF ABUSE WHO PRESENT IN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT. SUPPORT WAS PROVIDED FOR THE PURCHASE OF BOOKS FOR ASPEN POINT RESIDENT LIBRARY, FUNDING WAS PROVIDED FOR THE RENEWAL OF THE IMPRIVATA CERTIFICATION PROGRAM FOR THE ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS TRAINING, AND FUNDING SUPPORT WAS PROVIDED TO EMERGENCY SERVICES DEPT. AND HILLCREST SENIOR LIVING FOR THE STEPPING ON PROGRAM AND COURSE MATERIALS, AN EVIDENCE-BASED FALLS PREVENTION TRAINING AND EDUCATION PROGRAM.

PURCHASE OF TECHNOLOGY AND EQUIPMENT FOR BOZEMAN DEACONESS HEALTH SERVICES: FUNDING WAS PROVIDED TO SUPPORT THE PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT TO SUPPORT PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY SPECIALTY SERVICES INCLUDING A PEDIATRIC EKG MACHINE, A PEDIATRIC ECHO BED, AND AN EPIQ CVX ULTRASOUND SYSTEM TO SUPPORT PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY PATIENT CARE. FUNDING WAS PROVIDED TO HILLCREST SENIOR LIVING TO PURCHASE SHOWER CHAIRS AND SMART TV'S FOR THEIR RESIDENT'S DINING AND COMMON AREAS. FUNDING TO THE CANCER CENTER FOR THE PURCHASE OF A MEDRAD STELLANT FLEX INJECTION SYSTEM TO SUPPORT ACCURATE CONTRAST DOSAGES. FUNDING WAS PROVIDED TO THE INTERNAL MEDICINE DEPARTMENT TO PURCHASE BOOKS AND SUPPLIES FOR THE CHILDREN'S AREA, BLOOD PRESSURE MONITORING EQUIPMENT, AND POCKET TALKERS, EMERGENCY KITS, MAGNIFIERS AND BLOOD PRESSURE CUFFS FOR THE BELGRADE CLINIC LOCATION, AN ACCUVEIN DEVICE WAS SUPPORTED FOR THE SURGERY DEPARTMENT AND COLUMN SCALES FOR THE DEACONESS HOSPITAL MEDICAL FLOOR. FUNDING WAS PROVIDED TO SUPPORT THE PURCHASE OF PHYSICAL THERAPY PROGRAM EQUIPMENT FOR A NEW OUTPATIENT PROGRAM AT BIG SKY MEDICAL CENTER.