Emanuel Medical Center Foundation

Programs: Emanuel medical center foundation was established in 1972. Charitable gifts to the foundation advance the programs and services of legacy emanuel medical center with the goal of improving the health of the community and the region. Legacy emanuel medical center provides acute and tertiary care to the city and the region. Founded in 1912 by the lutheran church, the hospital is recognized as a medical pacesetter and is well known for its trauma, emergency and intensive care programs. Legacy emanuel is also the largest provider of hospital charity care in the region. Major programs include: level 1 trauma center, the highest designation for emergency care oregon burn center, one of only 123 such specialty facilities in the country inpatient and transport-based extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ecmo) program hyperbaric medicine program high risk obstetrics intensive care cardiology, neurosurgery and orthopedic surgery injury prevention programsin fiscal year 2017, philanthropic contributions supported programs in four major areas:patient care $396,977 research $ 73,683 education and training $113,544 community benefit & other hospital programs $118,071 some of the specific projects funded in this year included: supported ongoing medical education for trauma providers at legacy emanuel medical center, as well as for rural and community hospitals. Provided burn prevention and education program to power industry, healthcare agencies, and the broader community. Funded staff education required to establish a new emergency and critical care hyperbaric medicine program. Supported essential, physician-directed, short-term emergency medication for low- income patients without prescription drug coverage or financial means. Supported the clinical pastoral education program by offering scholarships, consultation and continuing education opportunities for participants.