Community Hospital Of Noble County Foundation Inc

Programs: Community hospital of noble county foundation, inc. - foundation for givingparkview health system, inc. Maintains foundations for each of our hospitals. These nonprofit organizations provide philanthropic support for our mission of providing quality health services to all who entrust their care to parkview, and for improving the health of the communities we serve. The staff at community hospital of noble county foundation, inc. (dba parkview noble foundation) builds lasting relationships that foster gift giving for the benefit of our patients - your family, friends and neighbors. These relationships can be made with community hospital of noble county, inc. Co-workers, physicians, vendors, patients and their families, and the community at large. In an important way, community hospital of noble county foundation, inc. Is a collection of caring individuals who recognize community hospital of noble county, inc. As a leader in providing excellent care to our community. Moreover, they view their gifts to the foundation as a vehicle for creating a healthier community for future generations. Each gift received by community hospital of noble county foundation, inc. Is either immediately spent, or set aside, for the benefit of community hospital of noble county. All gifts, from those made by employees, individuals, or outside organizations are greatly appreciated. In 2014, funding was transformed into several improvements for patient care, including: -family birthing center the family birthing center at community hospital of noble county, inc. Provides many natural techniques to deal with pain during delivery. Based upon best practice and patient request, the fbc requested a labor tub. Hydrotherapy supports the normal labor process with pain relief and better labor progression. Foundation gifts purchased the tub and construction for the labor tub. -parkview noble therapy the parkview noble therapy department on drake road continues to grow in services offered to the community providing several opportunities for philanthropic support through foundation gifts. Additional equipment was provided for pediatric patients in speech and occupational therapy. Continual educational training for new services is a key area of support in the therapy department. -medication assistance programpatients who need medications for acute illnesses or long-term assistance and cannot afford it have access to help through the community hospital of noble county, inc. 's medication assistance program. Funding from the community hospital of noble county foundation, inc. Results in emergency vouchers for patients to obtain needed prescriptions at their local pharmacy. Not only does this assist in reducing re-admission rates at the hospital, it addresses a critical area in our mission to improve the health of our community. -hospiceeach year, ongoing financial support is provided by community hospital of noble county foundation, inc. To parkview home health and hospice - noble county branch in the form of bereavement program and volunteer services support. Compassionate and dignified care through parkview home health and hospice is available to everyone, regardless of age, disease or ability to pay. Funds provided by community hospital of noble county foundation, inc. Have been used to purchase patient supplies, training and supplies for caregivers, and bereavement books for families. Monthly support also provides music and massage therapy for patients. -equipmentpatient needs and changes in standards of care require continuous upgrades to equipment throughout hospital departments. The community hospital of noble county foundation, inc. Purchased several pieces of equipment in 2014 to improve patient and co-worker safety:ob-gyn stretcher - the radiology department received an ob-gyn stretcher improving patient comfort during trans-vaginal pelvic ultrasound procedures. Nebulizer heaters - cardiopulmonary needed new nebulizer heaters that are used to humidify artificial airway for trach patients. -education and trainingco-workers and departments wanting to improve patient care and treatment through new programs or enhanced skill training annually approach the foundation for support. Karen denney scholarship is given for one of our health occupation education program students pursuing a career in nursing. The program was started through memorial gifts for karen denney, a long-time nurse with community hospital of noble county, inc. And one of the founders of the health occupations education program locally. In addition, foundation funding allowed community hospital of noble county, inc. To provide the following:-after-hours transportation through noble transit for patients who could not access a ride or afford the cost of the transportation home from the hospital. -supplies to help keep patients safe in their own homes were provided to parkview noble ems. -cpr coaching boards for ems that guide rescuers from local fire services during cardiac arrest calls. -fitness bands, balls and mats for the community health and wellness center. -indigent patient supplies for diabetic education classes-ems safety camp teaches county third graders fire, water and home safety along with first aid, cpr and basic nutrition. These are just a few of the many ways that foundation gifts are being used to support community hospital of noble county, inc. 's mission of improving the health of the community. Your gift to community hospital of noble county foundation, inc. Is actually a gift to the community because the funds are used to support patients and programs with the ultimate goal of building a healthier community for generations to come.