Impact of Philanthropy at Bryn Mawr Hospital
Throughout its history, philanthropy has sustained and advanced Bryn Mawr Hospital. Gifts from friends and grateful patients enable capabilities beyond what you might expect from a community hospital and fund many core programs and services that the Hospital alone cannot support.
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Hospital benefactors have made the following achievements and offerings possible over the past year:
NICU purchases including a new baby Isolette bed, donor breast milk and milk fortifier, ophthalmology equipment, and medical carts, as well as educational resources and specialty training for staff.
Pediatrics purchases including milk warmers, scales, recliners, as well as life support training for staff.
The purchase of new stretchers and an ultrasound for the emergency department.
Creating special experiences and offering small creature comforts and conveniences that make a big difference for Palliative Care and Hospice patients and their loved ones.
New Radiation Oncology equipment to deliver more precise internal radiation treatment for vaginal cancer.
The purchase of various pieces of equipment and supplies including: bladder scanners, cancer probes, portable ultrasounds, operating room supplies, vital sign machines, patient lifts.
Improvements to the Nurse Call System to streamline communication and enhance patient and staff safety.
Funding positions including oncology nurse navigators and social workers, who have an essential role in coordinating our patients' clinical care and access to resources.
Funding clinical trial coordinator positions for oncology and cardiology trials.
Investments in our talent pool by ensuring competitive physician and nursing recruitment incentives across a variety of disciplines.
Scholarships for employees pursuing nursing degrees.
Employee wellness initiatives including resiliency training, support following critical incidents, stress-relief initiatives and COVID-related emergency financial assistance.
Investments in primary care services including funding the Bryn Mawr Family Practice social worker and recruitment incentives for primary care physicians.
Professional development, continuing education, skills training and conference participation to promote nursing excellence.
Providing medical and nursing subscriptions and resources for clinicians and staff in our Pew Medical Library.
Support of our graduate medical education programs including the Urologic Surgery Residency, Family Medicine Residency and Breast Fellowship.
Funding our Community Health Outreach program which reaches thousands of individuals in our area through its educational programming, screenings, vaccinations, nutrition counselling, tobacco cessation programs, safe driving initiatives, senior services and much more.
Assistance for patients in need to cover medical bills, medications, transportation, home care, medical respite, dialysis and cremation services.
The return of our complementary inpatient therapies including pet therapy, therapeutic music, aromatherapy and reiki.
Successfully launching new patient and family communication improvements using phones, tablets and voice recorders during times of limited visitation due to COVID-19.
Translation and interpretation services as well as language courses for medical professionals, to better serve our diverse patient population.
Construction of our new and expanded Interventional Labs for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, arrhythmias and stroke.
Construction of our new and expanded Inpatient Behavioral Health Unit.
Renovations to the Barbara Brodsky Comprehensive Breast Center to create a more healing and spa-like experience.
Enhancements to our infusion rooms where patients spend hours receiving transfusions, chemotherapy and more.