Investments in Patient Care
Meriter Foundation invests more than $1 million in patient care programs and the care environment every year.
Donor support makes the difference in advancing quality health care for our patients and families. Enhancing the physical environment, improving care and offering continuing education for our staff are all important ways Meriter Foundation is moving health care forward in our community.
Because of your generosity, the following projects received funding in 2017. Over $2 Million in departmental funding supported patient care, equipment needs, research and community outreach.
2017 DEPARTMENTAL GRANTS
Capital and Equipment
Mother-Baby Expansion $1.5 Million released
New Reclining Chairs for NICU
NICView Camera System
Community Outreach
Childhood Obesity Prevention Program
Community Paramedic Project
Dental Sealants
Emergency Preparedness Software
Group Prenatal Care
HEALTH Program
Patient Education on Opioid Use
PulsePoint Mobile App and AEDs
Responsible Opioid Prescription Practices
Take One Tablet
Transport Van (Donor-designated gift)
Trauma Tourniquets
Patient Support
Bereavement Support for Birthing Families
Breast Feeding Lounge
Breast Pump Loaner Program
Car Seats/Beds for families in need
Comfort Bears for Pediatric Patients
Comfort Kits for babies born dependent on opioids
Family Support and Supporting Parents in the NICU (SPIN)
Forensic Camera for Forensic Nurse Examiners
Hospital Elder Life Program Supplies
Mobile Scale for Medical/Surgical Units
Movement-Based Therapy
Patient Emergency Support
Take Home Scales for Heart Patients
Ultrasounds for Vascular Access
Ultrasound for Emergency Services
Vocera for Volunteers
Yarn for Newborn Hats
Research
Cardiology Research in Thoracic Aortic Disease
Cardiology Research in Cardiomyopathy
Clinical Trial Management System
Staff Education
Iams Lectureship in Pediatric Practice
Medical Library Reference Collection
Dementia Conference
Digital Recorders for Simulation Debriefing
Dr. Ken Devries Memorial Health Profession Scholarship
Ganser Fellowships Internships
Gastroenterology Certification
Governance Workshop
Mental Health First Aid
Moss Dermatology Lectureship
Neonatal Resuscitation Program
Non-violent Crisis Intervention Training
Obstetrics Manikin for Obstretics Simulation
Palliative Care Education
Other
Digital Archivist for Meriter Archives project
(Donor-designated gift)
Hospital Lobby Piano Upgrade
Software for the Children's Center