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| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | ||||||
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| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6 | Carondelet Heart & Vascular Institute has a single corporate member, Carondelet Health Network. | |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a | Carondelet Heart & Vascular Institute has a single corporate member, Carondelet Health Network, who has the ability to elect members to the governing body of Carondelet Heart & Vascular Institute. | |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7b | All decisions that have a material impact to Carondelet Heart & Vascular Institute financial information or corporation as a whole are subject to approval by its sole corporate members, Carondelet Health Network. | |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11 | Management, including certain officers, works diligently to complete the Form 990 and attached schedules in a thorough manner. Prior to filing the return, all Board Members are provided the Form 990 and management team members are available to answer any Board Members questions. | |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c | The organization regularly and consistently monitors and enforces compliance with the conflict of interest policy in that any director, principal officer, or member of a committee with governing board delegated powers, who has a direct or indirect financial interest, must disclose the existence of the financial interest and be given the opportunity to disclose all material facts to the directors and members of the committees with governing board delegated powers considering the proposed transaction or arrangement. The remaining individuals on the governing board or committee meeting will decide if conflicts of interest exist. Each director, principal officer and member of a committee with governing board delegated powers annually signs a statement which affirms such person has received a copy of the conflicts of interest policy, has read and understands the policy, has agreed to comply with the policy, and understands that the organization is charitable and in order to maintain its federal tax exemption it must engage primarily in activities which accomplish its tax-exempt purpose. | |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 | In determining compensation of the organization's CEO, the process, performed by a related organization, Carondelet Health Network, included a review and approval by independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision. The audit committee reviewed and approved the compensation. In the review of the compensation, the CEO was compared to other healthcare organizations in the area that hold the same title. During the review and approval of the compensation, documentation of the decision was recorded in the board minutes. The Individual was not present when her compensation was decided. In determining compensation of other officers or key employees of the organization, the process, performed by a related organization, Carondelet Health Network, included a review and approval by independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision. The audit committee reviewed and approved the compensation. In the review of the compensation, the other officers or key employees of the organization were compared to other healthcare organizations' employees in the area that hold the same title. During the review and approval of the compensation, documentation of the decision was recorded in the board minutes. | |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 | The organization will provide any documents open to public inspection upon request. | |
| Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances: | Form 990, Part XI, line 5: | Beginning Net Assets -11,549,043. Total to Form 990, Part XI, Line 5: -11,549,043. |
| Other Adjustments to net assets or fund balances: | Form 990, Part XI, Line 5: | Other changes in net assets represent beginning balance of CHVI net assets, as this is the first year of filing of Form 990. |
| Community Benefit Report: | Form 990, Part II, Line 4a: | Carondelet Health Network June 30, 2010 A LETTER FROM THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD AND THE PRESIDENT AND CEO It is with great pride that we introduce the 2010 Carondelet Health Network Report to the Community. This annual publication details the 2010 fiscal year that ended June 30, 2010. It is a summary of Carondelet's efforts - alone and with key partners in Southern Arizona - dedicated to bringing access to healthcare and wellness to all, with a special focus on the poor and vulnerable. During a year in which economic strain caused federal and state service reductions, funding freezes and complete program eliminations, we were continually reminded of the vital role our health ministry plays in Southern Arizona. In 2010, Carondelet provided $49,906,676 (8.3 percent of our total revenue) to serve those in need through assistance within our hospitals and health network and throughout our communities. We are particularly proud of our continuing tradition of service to those in need as we celebrate Carondelet Health Network's 130th anniversary. The Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet first opened the doors of St. Mary's Hospital in 1880. Ten years earlier, those Sisters had answered a call: spiritual help was needed in Tucson. They endured a 36-day trek from Carondelet, Missouri, enduring scorching temperatures, sand storms, and a raft ride across the Colorado River. Today, that trek continues as we answer another urgent call: the need for health care for the local homeless population. Thanks to a generous donation, a new collaborative called the Southern Arizona Health Village for the Homeless was launching. Its flagship "Van of Hope" will directly provide medical care to a population that can number over 4,000 in the Tucson community. We hope you will read with interest about the volunteers, dedicated associates and community partners who innovate and provide programs that expand access to health care, focus on preventive care and wellness and improve the quality of life for thousands across the region. On behalf of our Board of Directors, leadership, medical staff, associates and volunteers, we offer our most sincere thanks for your support that makes these efforts possible. We are proud of the vital services and care that Carondelet Health Network provides and we are deeply grateful to the many partners and generous supporters who make it possible for us to continue the legacy of the Seven Sisters. Sincerely, RUTH W. BRINKLEY, RN, FACHE President and CEO, Carondelet Health Network West Ministry Market Leader, Ascension Health STEPHEN E. QUINLAN Chair, Carondelet Health Network Board Chair of the Board, Long Realty Companies Co-CEO, Miramonte Homes KEY STATISTICS - Acute care beds 965 - Associates 4,841 - Active medical staff 626 - Credentialed Allied Health Professionals 214 - Volunteers 377 UTILIZATION - Births 3,716 - Inpatient surgeries 10,965 - Outpatient surgeries 16,100 - Patient days 212,239 - Emergency room visits 14,140 CARONDELET HEALTH NETWORK HOSPITALS AND FACILITIES HOSPITALS - Carondelet St. Joseph's Hospital - Carondelet St. Mary's Hospital - Carondelet Heart & Vascular Institute - Carondelet Holy Cross Hospital, Nogales IMAGING CENTERS - Central Imaging Center - St. Mary's Imaging Center - Medical Mall at Green Valley - Medical Mall at Rita Ranch - Green Valley Imaging Center - Carondelet Imaging Center - St. Joseph's Medical Plaza II Imaging Center SURGERY CENTER - Foothills Surgery Center HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE CARE - Inpatient and Outpatient Care CARONDELET SPECIALIST GROUP (5 locations) - Tucson Vascular Specialists - Vein Solutions - Arizona Cardiothoracic Surgery Specialists - Southwest Heart CARONDELET MEDICAL GROUP (18 locations, including Carondelet Silverbell and Carondelet Medical Group - Sahuarita walk-in clinics) CARONDELET FOUNDATION CHN COMMUNITY BENEFIT FY10 COMMUNITY BENEFIT FOR FY 2010 IS $49,906,676 OR 8.3 PERCENT OF NET REVENUE - Traditional Charity Care $ 2,264,998 ( 4.5%) - Unpaid Costs to Public Programs $29,187,364 (58.5%) - Community Services $ 6,053,250 (12.1%) - Financial Contributions & In-Kind Donations $ 274,237 ( .5%) - Subsidized Health Services $11,668,177 (23.4%) - Community-Building and Leadership Activities $ 81,038 ( .2%) - Community Benefit Operations $ 377,612 ( .8%) TOTAL $49,906,676 (100.0%) COMMUNITY PARTNERS Carondelet works with the following local, regional and national organizations to bring access to healthcare and wellness to those living in Southern Arizona. - Alzheimer's Association, Desert Southwest Chapter - American Diabetes Association in Tucson - American Heart Association - American Parkinson Disease Association, Arizona Chapter - American Red Cross, Southern Arizona Chapter - Arizona Chamber of Commerce - Arizona Children's Association - Arizona Covering Kids Coalition - Arizona Department of Health Services - Arizona Healthcare Cost Containment System - Arizona Health-e Connection - Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association - Arizona Nurses Association - Arizona Postpartum Wellness Coalition - Arizona State University - Arthritis Foundation, Greater Southwest Chapter - Benson Hospital - Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tucson - Big Chuy Cancer Foundation - Boys & Girls Club of Tucson - Casa de Esperanza - Casa de los Ninos - Catholic Community Services of Southern Arizona - Catholic Foundation for the Diocese of Tucson - Catholic Health Association - Catholic Healthcare West - Child and Family Resources - Children's Action Alliance - City of Tucson - City of Tucson Mayor's Office - Coalition for African American Health & Wellness - Community Food Bank of Tucson - Copper Queen Community Hospital, Bisbee - Dependable Home Health - Desert Senita Community Health Center, Ajo - El Rio Community Health Center - Grand Canyon University - Greater Tucson Leadership Organization - Green Valley/Sahuarita Chamber of Commerce - Habitat for Humanity - Hospital Council of Southern Arizona - Hospital General Nogales, Sonora - Indian Health Service Hospital, Sells - Jewish Federation of Southern Arizona - Junior Achievement of Arizona - La Frontera Health Center - Marana Health Center - March of Dimes, Arizona Chapter - Mariposa Community Health Center - Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center, Safford - Muscular Dystrophy Association - National Alliance on Mental Illness - National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Southern Arizona Region - Nogales, Arizona Lions Club - Nogales Chamber of Commerce - Nogales, Sonora Lions Club - Northern Cochise Community Hospital, Willcox - Pima Community Access Program - Pima Community College - Pima Council on Aging - Pima County Health Department - Primavera Foundation - Rebuilding Together - Rio Salado College - Rotary Club of Tucson - Science Foundation of Southern Arizona - St. Andrew's Children's Clinic - St. Elizabeth's Health Center - Southern Arizona Health Information Exchange - Southern Arizona Leadership Council - Southern Arizona Medical Center, Douglas - Tu Nidito Child and Family Services - Tucson Black Chamber of Commerce - Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce - Tucson Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce - Tucson Postpartum Depression Coalition - Tucson Regional Economic Opportunities - Tucson Urban League - United Community Health Center - United Way of Santa Cruz County - United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona - University of Arizona - Wellness Council of Southern Arizona - YMCA of Tucson - YWCA of Tucson |
| COMMUNITY OUTREACH: DIABETES EDUCATION DIABETES & OBESITY PROGRAMS PUT KIDS ON A HEALTHY PATH NOGALES HIGH SCHOOL & HA:SAN PREPATORY AND LEADERSHIP SCHOOL Across Southern Arizona and the nation, Hispanics and Native Americans are at the highest risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes. That's why Carondelet Health Network, Ha:san Preparatory and Leadership School and Nogales High School partner to bring valuable education to students of the Tohono O'odham Nation and Nogales Unified School District. Each month, Ha:san freshmen travel from the Tohono O'odham Nation, in buses provided by Ha:san High School, to Carondelet St. Mary's Hospital to learn about diabetes prevention, healthy eating and exercise. In real time, via live television interface, Nogales High School students participate in the same class remotely from Carondelet Holy Cross Hospital. SAN MIGUEL HIGH SCHOOL & SANTA CRUZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Thanks to a generous donation from Dr. C. Harold and Nancy Willingham, more than 325 Tucson students at two parochial schools were able to participate in a new Carondelet program aimed toward preventing childhood diabetes and obesity. The Willinghams have been generous donors to Carondelet Foundation since 1969. Nancy Willingham explains, "The Carondelet Diabetes Care Center made such a difference in my life. That's why we are so supportive of their work." More than 200 students, K-8, participated at Santa Cruz Elementary. Evelyn Jacobs, RN, explains, "We saw the elementary students during their lunch breaks and gave 10-minute talks throughout the school year. The children became excited to talk about the healthy foods they were eating." At San Miguel High School, one-hundred twenty-five 9th graders participated. Jacobs and Gwen Gallegos, FNP, MSN, CDE conducted five sessions for each of six different science classes during the course of the project. Fifteen-year-old Natasha Avila took what she learned home with her. Relatives on both sides of her family have diabetes and she didn't know very much about the disease. After participating in the diabetes program she said, "I learned about the importance of a good diet and exercise, and I read food labels a lot now." She has incorporated more fruits and vegetables into her diet and works out at her gym more frequently. She and her parents also do a lot of walking together. SAN XAVIER CATHOLIC SCHOOL A special "Stop Diabetes Day" was held at San Xavier Catholic School, where three interactive presentations were tailored to students in first through eighth grades. Carondelet Health Network also offers a wide range of care for those with diabetes, including individual consultations, educational classes for adults, self-management programs, insulin pump training and support groups. For more information, visit carondelet.org/diabetes. COMMUNITIES PUTTING PREVENTION TO WORK In March 2010, the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) awarded grants to address the obesity epidemic in communities around the country. The Pima County Health Department received a grant for nearly $16 million dollars. The Communities Putting Prevention to Work Grant provides Pima County with funding designed to institute population-based policy, systems and environmental changes in both communities and schools to prevent or decrease the spread of obesity and related chronic diseases through increased physical activity and improved nutrition. One of Carondelet's focus areas will be faith-based and health & human service organizations. Our goal is for 100 faith-based and 100 health & human service organizations to adopt and implement wellness guidelines to improve opportunities for physical activity and access to healthy food. Through a Wellness Coach, Carondelet will provide technical assistance and social support for organizations to establish wellness committees that encourage and support physical activity and access to healthy foods. Other organizations working with Carondelet in this mission are El Rio Health Center, St. Elizabeth's Health Center, United Community Health Center, MHC Healthcare and Desert Senita Community Health Center. REACHING OUT TO THOSE IN NEED HOPE FOR THE HOMELESS Every community faces the challenge of providing healthcare services to homeless individuals. The need for housing, food, job training and other basic necessities crosses medical, behavioral and social services lines. Tucson's homeless population includes about 4,000 people - single men and women, teenagers and families with small children. Expectedly, this population has grown as the economy has declined. The Southern Arizona Health Village for the Homeless collaborative was formed to develop an integrated system of care for the homeless in Southern Arizona. With Carondelet serving as facilitator, key partners have come together to work collaboratively with a common goal: to end homelessness. This collaboration is made up of Carondelet, El Rio Community Health Center, the Primavera Foundation, the Salvation Army, Dependable Health Services, Interfaith Coalition for the Homeless, Pima Community Access program, Pima County Health Department, St. Elizabeth's Health Center and the Veterans Administration. The program's flagship effort is a 38-foot air-conditioned RV, known as the "Van of Hope." The van is equipped to provide telehealth and mobile medical services at sites including soup kitchens, churches and shelters. Tele health services include tele-dermatology, tele-wound care, behavioral health and other consultations can be offered. Carondelet and two other primary partners, El Rio Community Health Center and Primavera Foundation, work together to staff the van and connect clients to community services. The goals of the Health Village are to: - Avoid preventable conditions from becoming acute due to lack of primary care. - Establish designated community-wide acute and extended care beds for homeless patients. - Provide case management and social service outreach to homeless children through school systems. - Offer behavioral health screenings and referral to Carondelet's behavioral health program. - Conduct specialized health ministry training to churches and faith-based communities that already help the homeless with social services. This program has been made possible by a grant from an anonymous donor. In coordination with local organizations, Carondelet Health Network worked with the Carondelet Foundation to secure a financial commitment of $2 million dollars from this generous soul. The funds are payable at $400,000 a year for five years. This provides the startup funding for the staff and the services offered by the Van of Hope, with the eventual goal of creating a sustainable model of care. MOBILE MEALS DELIVER BETTER HEALTH For someone with a medical problem, staying healthy often depends on the right diet. Those with diabetes, for example, must be careful with their food to avoid serious medical problems. Thankfully, Mobile Meals of Tucson comes to the rescue for many such residents of Tucson with health issues that are unable to shop and prepare their own meals. Supported in part by Carondelet Health Network, Mobile Meals volunteers deliver two diet-specific meals five days a week to hundreds of people throughout much of the city. Morrison's Healthcare, Carondelet's foodservice provider, prepares 34,000 nutritious meals a year at Carondelet St. Mary's and St. Joseph's hospitals. Mobile Meals clients get two of these meals a day delivered to their homes for a nominal fee or free if they can't afford it. Carondelet Health Network absorbs the difference in cost, which exceeds $150,000 each year. Carondelet has been aiding this community program since it began 40 years ago. It helps keep vulnerable residents healthy and prevents problems from occurring that could otherwise result in illness and hospitalization. Priscilla Altuna, Executive Director of Mobile Meals of Tucson, explains, "About 300 volunteer drivers pick up food at St. Joseph's and St. Mary's Hospitals and deliver meals every week. Many clients are frail, diabetic and on special diets. Without this program they would not be eating the proper foods. We deliver one hot and one cold meal each day, Monday through Friday, every day but Christmas and Thanksgiving." | ||
| - Anna Garcia, a local realtor, has been a volunteer driver for about 10 years. She delivers meals to her St. Mary's-area clients every Wednesday. - Client Juliana Era echoes that sentiment. "Whenever I'm sick, I get the meals delivered. I have diabetes and need a special diet that I can't make myself. Anna is so helpful." - Volunteer Bill Webber, MD, and his wife Elaine have been delivering meals from St. Joseph's Hospital each Thursday for a year now. After he retired in 1994 as chief of plastic surgery at Carondelet St. Mary's Hospital in St. Louis, he found that he missed the aspect of helping people that he used to enjoy in his career. "It's fun getting to know folks. They're very appreciative," Dr. Webber says. "These meals are so good for people with health conditions. Specialized hospital-prepared meals for diabetics can be a lifesaver." - Client Patricia Sanchez has had Mobile Meals delivered for about a year. With diabetes and crippling arthritis in both knees and hips, she is grateful for the service. "This program is so commendable," she says. "The meals are very helpful and quite substantial. I'm very glad I can receive them." CENTRO DE SALUD AT NOGALES SENIOR CENTER Carondelet Health Network has a long history with the Nogales Senior Center. Carondelet nurses have been screening seniors for diabetes and delivering education there for many years. Since 1984, Maria Astorga, LPN, has been visiting the Center; Gwen Gallegos, FNP, MSN, CDE, has been going since 1994. They have become like family to many patients in Nogales, who look forward to the clinics every 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month. "Your Health Hotline" Outreach Effort A Huge Success This year, Carondelet Health Network teamed up with community organizations in Pima and Santa Cruz counties to create two major outreach campaigns. Carondelet aided with the promotion and execution of the phone-a-thons by working with media outlets for advertising and facility space at Clear Channel to handle all the phone calls from the community as well as snacks for the volunteers. In the fall of 2009, Phone-a-Thon efforts were focused on families in need who might have been unaware of the State Children's Health Insurance Program, KidsCare. Unfortunately, the state budget crisis later eliminated the ability for families to enroll in KidsCare. Therefore, in 2010 the spring and fall Phone-a-Thons focused on providing information about health and social services to anyone in need. The spring event resulted in nearly three times as many calls as in previous years, clearly showing the need that exists for healthcare and other public services in our community. Penelope Jacks, Southern Arizona Director of the Children's Action Alliance says, "We received 2,903 phone calls in 13 hours during the spring event showing the intense level of need for medical services for young children to seniors. It is vital that community organizations work together to guarantee that people know about the services available to them." The fall event received 1707 phone calls from the community looking for a variety of services ranging from low-cost and no-cost medical services, credit and debt repayment services, utility and rental assistance, food stamps, food boxes, and adult education classes. NEW LIFE PRIMEROS PASOS DELIVERS...AGAIN! Moms-to-be can take an important "First Step" in caring for the health of their babies at Carondelet Health Network's Primeros Pasos prenatal and postnatal clinic. Expectant mothers in Tucson, including those who lack insurance or face economic difficulties, are able to receive essential prenatal care and education plus follow-up care. Diane Ramos had nothing but enthusiastic praise for Primeros Pasos and the Carondelet St. Joseph's Hospital Women's Center. She said, "My whole experience, from beginning to end, was phenomenal! The people, the doctors, and the atmosphere - it's great there. You're always greeted with smiles, and it's so convenient. Just one stop for everything I needed." The Primeros Pasos staff took excellent care of the Ramos family. They helped Ramos with paperwork to get insurance coverage quickly and worked with AHCCCS to resolve processing problems. Ramos calls the birth of her healthy daughter, Emily Rose, "a beautiful experience. Dr. Laudonio [Frank Laudonio, MD, her obstetrician] was really great. He talked us through everything and made both my husband and me comfortable." CARONDELET POST PARTUM DEPRESSION PROGRAM WINS STATE GRANT Carondelet Health Network's Postpartum Depression Program, part of Carondelet Women's Care, received a $35,000 grant to provide education, screening and support for pregnant and postpartum women, as well as to identify and treat mood disorders. This grant is part of our state's child abuse prevention efforts. "Mood disorders around childbirth impact several generations," says Carole Sheehan, MA, RNC, coordinator of St. Joseph's Postpartum Depression Program. Robin Shepherd, Director of Carondelet Women's Care program, adds, "This grant helps us assist families and their physicians as they navigate through postpartum depression. We help families heal, bond and thrive...and that makes our entire community stronger and healthier." REACHING OUT THROUGH EDUCATION HUNDREDS BENEFIT FROM CAREGIVERS' CONFERENCE More than 200 were in attendance for a March conference for caregivers. This event was co-hosted by Carondelet Health Network and the Catholic Diocese of Tucson. "The Resilient Caregiver: Embracing the Spiritual Journey," offered education and inspiration for those who care for spouses, parents, siblings, children and friends - loved ones who can no longer care for themselves. Care giving is a very stressful experience that can also be incredibly rewarding. According to Bishop Gerald Kicanas, "Very often, it is the support of the community that makes all the difference. This conference provided support to caregivers and informed them of support resources in our community." Experts from the University of Arizona and Carondelet Health Network shared advice and personal stories of their experiences as caregivers. Attendees learned that they are not alone on their difficult but fulfilling journey. They also collected resource information from local agencies to assist with their loved ones' long-term care needs. CARONDELET DIABETES EDUCATION INSTITUTE The Carondelet Diabetes Education Institute (CDEI) provides professional education to healthcare providers in Tucson and rural communities. Through video conferencing technology, Carondelet's experts provide core and advanced training in diabetes, cardiology and neurology to local and rural nurses, physicians, community health outreach workers/promotoras, and medical assistants. This ensures that patients will be able to receive the high-quality care they need, closer to home. As a result, more than 1000 healthcare professionals and community health workers have graduated from CDEI classes since the program began five years ago. Three hundred twenty-two of these graduates came from rural sites in Arizona,Texas and New Mexico. Each year brings increased participation for these high-quality educational opportunities. PUTTING PROFESSIONALS WHERE THEY ARE NEEDED TELECARDIOLOGY Telehealth services has played a vital role in bridging a healthcare delivery gap for rural Arizona, and continues to make great strides as other specialty areas are added. Donna Zazworsky, Vice President of Carondelet Community Health and Continuum Care, notes, "Carondelet's Telehealth services has met a need for rural hospitals to better serve their community." Now, with the help of Southwest Heart Cardiologists, patients in rural communities can be seen either in their Rural Hospital Emergency Room or at the bedside via telemedicine for evaluation and care. In some cases, these patients can stay in their community hospital rather than be transported to a hospital in Tucson or Phoenix." Recognizing the advantages of Telehealth, several rural hospitals are now using the technology and have formed the Southeastern Arizona Telemedicine Alliance (SATA). The group includes Copper Queen Community Hospital in Bisbee; Northern Cochise Community Hospital in Willcox; Benson Community Hospital, Mount Graham Regional Medical Center in Safford; Southeast Arizona Medical Center in Douglas and Carondelet Holy Cross Hospital in Nogales. | ||
| RNs SAVE THE GAME The annual tradition of Carondelet nurses providing first aid during baseball spring training continued in 2010. Organizer Evelyn Chapman, RN has coordinated this effort the entire 18 years the Colorado Rockies have been in Tucson. In 2010 she and 15 other nurses volunteered a total of 330 hours for games at Hi Corbett Field. Evelyn was recognized at the final game of spring training for her years of service. Congratulations to Evelyn and the volunteer RN staff for an appreciated service and job well done. SERVING OUR COMMUNITY CARONDELET HEALTH NETWORK AND ITS ASSOCIATES SUPPORT THESE AND MANY OTHER COMMUNITY EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR: - Annual walk and fundraising events for the American Heart Association, American Diabetes Association and other organizations - Blood drives - several each year at Carondelet facilities - Food and clothing drives - Homeless Connect events - People of Color Festival STROKE CHECK HELPED 776 This year's Stroke Check event was another rousing success, with a total of 776 participants in Tucson being screened at hospitals all over town. At Carondelet St. Joseph's Hospital, 152 people received services, while 155 were seen at Carondelet St. Mary's Hospital. More than 100 volunteers turned out to help improve our community's health. SECURING OUR HEALTHCARE FUTURE CHARITABLE GIVING Many of the Carondelet programs highlighted in this Community Benefit Report have been made possible through the generosity of our community and the partnerships forged through the Carondelet Foundation. Some examples of the programs supported by charitable giving include the following: - The Carondelet Diabetes Care Center has been able to implement a network-wide Diabetes Chronic Care Model. - Carondelet, in conjunction with community partners, established the Southern Arizona Health Village for the Homeless. The "Van of Hope" is a 38 foot RV equipped to provide medical and telehealth services for the homeless of Tucson by going to shelters, churches and soup kitchens. "Carondelet's mission is to provide for the healthcare needs of our community; to embrace the whole person in mind, body, and spirit; and to serve all people with dignity. The work of the Foundation provides resources, so that Carondelet Health Network is able to fulfill its mission. We will continue our efforts, so this and future generations can live a more robust and healthy lifestyle" T.K. Warfield, Jr., DVM Chair, Carondelet Foundation Board of Trustees |
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