Community Board Highlights
2010-2011 Community Events
Many of these were first-time events. Collectively they grossed well over $160,000. Funds raised were used for specialized equipment (digital mammography), building enhancements (chapel, pediatric emergency room, upgraded waiting areas), and items to help make hospital experiences more comfortable (children’s toys, blanket warmers).
Dickenson Community Hospital Foundation
Dickenson Community Hospital Foundation enjoyed another successful year in its quest to provide badly needed renovations to the hospital. The main renovation project was to create a better environment for registration and patient services at the entrance to the hospital. This was accomplished by moving administration to the upper floor and moving direct patient services to the space formerly used by administration.
The Foundation provided matching funds for a USDA grant to completely replace hospital radiology equipment.
The second annual Radio Auction was hosted by local station WDIC on Feb. 19, 2011, and was a great success - netting $15,000. The Foundation also sponsored a Jewelry Sale during the year, and
talks began about the Foundation sponsoring the Dickenson County Hall of Fame. The DCH Foundation received three major gift grants of $5,000 each.
Indian Path Medical Center Foundation
Indian Path Medical Center Foundation has had a successful year in fundraising for a number of items that offer patient-centered care to the patients and their families at IPMC. Events such as Tree of Life and Evening with the Path brought the vision to reality.
Tree of Life - Tree of Life is an initiative that allows individuals to remember or honor the birth or death of a loved one or to honor someone such as a teacher, family member, friend or mentor during the holiday season. The inaugural ceremony was held the first Tuesday in December of 2010 in the IPMC front lobby with more than 100 attendees. One hundred sixty-eight people were honored with lights. A donation of $10 per light illuminated one light on the tree, which was located on the grounds of IPMC. Donations of $4,600 from this first event completed the purchase of an Ambulatory Fetal Heart Monitor. The monitor allows patients to walk while in labor and not be confined to bed. Walking supports labor progress and may shorten the first stages of labor.
“Evening with the Path” - an evening extravaganza under the stars on a 50-acre setting at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Gunn on Aug. 28, 2010. Everyone enjoyed entertainment, and delicious food was prepared as attendees watched by the executive chef from the Troutdale Dining Room. The $19,870 raised at the event completed the campaign for the 12-lead electrocardiogram monitor for the IPMC Emergency Department. This makes it possible for electrocardiograms to be transmitted to the hospital, allowing the Emergency Department team to make a definitive diagnosis prior to patient arrival.
Blanket Warmers – during the spring of 2011, two blanket warmers were purchased through generous donations totaling $5,000 from a Kingsport family and community friends through memorial gifts. The blanket warmers will be placed on the 4th and 6th floors of the hospital, offering warmth and patient-centered care to our patients.
Johnson County Community Hospital Foundation
The pediatric emergency room area was the first project completed by the Johnson County Community Hospital Foundation Board. A generous donation of $10,000 from a Johnson County family allowed for the renovation of the adult emergency room to meet the needs of the children who come to the hospital. The décor matches Niswonger Children’s Hospital’s, and the area is equipped with a pediatric wheelchair, stretcher and crib. The special lighting is designed to have a calming effect on children, and was developed and patented by several women at East Tennessee State University.
The second project, which was completed this past spring, was the construction of a chapel where family members could go for spiritual support. This chapel is very important to the hospital to be able to take care of the whole patient - mind, body and spirit. A generous $5,000 donation by one Johnson County family, along with community support, made this $12,000 project a reality. The walnut wood paneling was donated by a citizen, and the Levi Retirees held a breakfast fundraiser where the monies raised were matched by Modern Woodmen.
Currently the Foundation board is raising money for a digital mammography unit. With this unit, turnaround time will be much faster, so doctors can have immediate access to the patient’s mammography results. With digital mammography equipment, results can be read wherever the doctor is located. A patient can be at Johnson County Community Hospital while the radiologist is sitting at Johnson City Medical Center reading the test results.
Johnston Memorial Hospital Foundation
The Johnston Memorial Hospital Foundation spent several months organizing their efforts, appointing committees and naming new board members.
The main focus for the year was the planning and execution of the gala in June to celebrate the grand opening of the new hospital. The Foundation hosted a beautiful gala, entertaining approximately 700 guests with hors d’oeuvres and tours of the new facility.
A Major Gifts/Planned Giving Committee was formed and through their efforts sought and secured a naming gift for the chapel of the new hospital. Marcia and Marvin Gilliam provided the memorial gift, naming the chapel for Mrs. Gilliam’s father, the Reverend Beryl F. Adams. Presentation of a plaque was done at the gala. Also, in conjunction with the gala, $4,500 in volunteer and unsolicited gifts were received. This amount has been applied to the Helping Hands Fund of JMH, providing funds for patients and families who meet with financial difficulty as a result of hospitalization.
Board members also visited other organizations to promote the Foundation as a vital part of the new hospital and Washington County, Va.
Norton Community Hospital Foundation
The Norton Community Hospital Foundation spent many hours reviewing with the CEO the physical needs of the hospital and how they could participate. The group established a goal to help provide funding for renovation of one LDRP (labor, delivery, recovery, postpartum) room at the birth center and also, through naming opportunities and future events, provide funding for the complete renovation of the birth center.
Also during the year, the Foundation received two $2,500 grants from two local coal companies to provide child safety seats for babies born at NCH.
Russell County Medical Center Foundation
Russell County Medical Center Foundation held three major events during the year:
Trunk or Treat - In conjunction with a hospital-sponsored haunted house, the Foundation presented a Trunk or Treat party for the youngsters at Halloween. Several of the board members bought candy and other treats, made their trunks or vans look ghoulish, and gave away lots of candy and treats. The event was a huge success, resulting in going for more candy and borrowing from others. Some of the churches that normally sponsor Trunk or Treat parties joined the Foundation in giving the kids a great time.
2nd Annual Holiday Health Celebration for the Community- Approximately 200 people attended, enjoyed great food, and participated in health screenings and seminars given by local doctors.
2nd Annual “It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere” – Two hundred community members enjoyed excellent Caribbean food, Jimmy Buffet music, a very entertaining auction and a cornhole tournament on June 6, 2011. The event netted $20,000 and the funds were used as a part of the Foundation’s commitment to provide $25,000 toward the new Digital Mammography at RCMC. During the year, the Foundation also provided a security camera for the Clearview Behavioral Health unit at RCMC, white boards and clocks for the patient rooms, and created a lot of goodwill for the hospital in the community.
RCMC Foundation also began formulating names for a Major Gifts/Planned Giving committee.
Smyth County Hospital HealthTrust
The HealthTrust Board along with administration spent several hours visiting governmental groups and civic groups to promote the HealthTrust and its impact on the hospital and community. This garnered much interest in the HealthTrust and brought in new friends for the group’s goals.
The year’s premier event was the Valentine Gala, which was a project to provide cardiac rehab equipment for the hospital, and to provide a fund for citizens of Russell County who could not afford the fee to have HeartCoach screenings. The Gala was completely sold out and had $15,000 in sponsorship income. The audience enjoyed great food at the Country Club, silent and live auctions, a band and other entertainment, and a tour of the HeartCoach. The entire group participated in the planning and execution of the event, led by Board member Carol Sacknoff, which netted more than $25,000. The group plans to conduct the event on an annual basis.
Also during the year, the HealthTrust began planning for a major campaign in conjunction with the new Smyth County Community Hospital, now under construction.
In conjunction with the gala, Smyth County Hospital HealthTrust received a major gift.
Sycamore Shoals Hospital Foundation
The Sycamore Shoals Hospital Foundation Board has been working diligently on raising the funds needed for a newly expanded and updated ICU/Surgical Waiting Area. This new space will provide for semi-private and quiet areas for families who need to consult with a physician along with doubling the size of the current waiting room to accommodate those family members who have a loved one in surgery or in the ICU. Construction will be completed in the fall of 2011. One of the events sponsored by the Foundation that helped raise funds for this $62,000 project was the 1st Annual Oktoberfest 4-Mile Run/3K Walk held in downtown Elizabethton, Tenn.