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Causes: Health, International, International Development, International Exchange
Mission: The mission of the foundation is to raise funds in the united states for the american hospital of paris, to hold and invest its endowment and to raise awareness of the hospital and its activities.
Programs: Advances in technology and medicinethis program was established to provide grants to the hospital for advances in technology and medical care. The foundation reimbursed the hospital $80,000 in 2017 for various collaborative programs between doctors and leadership at new york-presbyterian hospital and the hospital.
visiting american doctor in residence at american hospital of paris to maintain the american identity and care at the hospital, the foundation created the visiting american doctor in residence position at the hospital. During the physician's visits to the hospital he/she works closely and consults with the director of medical affairs, doctors and the board of governors. The foundation provides the physician with a fee mutually agreed upon for their consulting work. One physician has participated in this program during each of the years ended december 31, 2017 and 2016.
international medical student exchange program this educational program was established to provide fourth year medical students from our new york affiliate, the weill cornell medical school, an opportunity to participate in a six-week clinical rotation at the hospital to learn about another culture's approach to medicine while being mentored by practicing physicians. Up to three students per year participate in the program. The foundation provides each participating student $1,000 to cover costs while in paris. One student participated in the program for each of the years ended december 31, 2017 and 2016
nursing exchange program this program was established to increase nursing quality assurance management and overall nursing supervision. The program provides outstanding nurses from the hospital with the opportunity to study advanced practices in nursing and english language at our medical affiliates in new york city, for a two-week session. Up to six nurses per year participate in the two-week program. The foundation provides the nurses' hotel stay and transportation within new york, as well as a stipend of $1,000 per nurse to cover costs while in new york. There were six students that participated in the program during the year ended december 31, 2016, and no students that participated in the program during the year ended december 31, 2017. Women's health lecture and luncheon this program was established to promote the continued exchange of medical knowledge between the u. S. And france. The foundation brings a u. S. Medical expert on women's health to the hospital for an informative lecture, the women's health lecture. In conjunction with the lecture, the american ambassador to france hosts an annual luncheon, the medal luncheon, where the foundation's medal is awarded to an individual or organization whose vision and leadership has been instrumental to the advancement of the hospital. The foundation provides for the lecturer's transportation and stay in paris, as well as a modest stipend; and it underwrites the cost of the luncheon. The luncheon took place in each of the years ended december 31, 2017 and 2016, and the women's health lecture took place during the year ended december 31, 3016 only.