Meridian Park Medical Foundation

Programs: Charitable gifts to meridian park medical foundation support the programs and services of legacy meridian park medical center, many of which are not supported by traditional means of reimbursement. Legacy meridian park medical center, which opened in 1973, has continually expanded to meet the needs of the fast-growing southern metropolitan area. Legacy meridian park provides medical care to the oregon communities of tualatin, tigard, west linn, sherwood, wilsonville, and beyond. The hospitals comprehensive services include:* breast health center* cancer services* heart services & cardiac rehabilitation* pediatric and adult rehabilitation* stroke program* total joint center* womens servicesin fiscal year 2017, philanthropic contributions supported programs in four major areas:patient care $200,581 education and training $22,005 community benefit & other hospital programs $35,975 some of the specific projects funded in this year were as follows: purchased an upright breast biopsy system for the breast health center to perform breast biopsies on lesions that are detected using 3d imaging. Funded cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation for patients without insurance or other financial means. Purchased resistance training equipment used by cardiac and pulmonary patients. Supported health education and hands-free cpr training for middle school students. Purchased an ultrasound bladder scanner to prevent unnecessary catheterizations in acute care patients. Provided emergency medications, durable medical equipment and other health-related supplies to uninsured, under-insured, and low-income patients.