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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 5,054,234 | 3,468,810 | 6,758,798 | 6,318,318 | 14,199,167 | 35,799,327 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 5,054,234 | 3,468,810 | 6,758,798 | 6,318,318 | 14,199,167 | 35,799,327 |
| 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).. | 5,491,964 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 30,307,363 | |||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 5,054,234 | 3,468,810 | 6,758,798 | 6,318,318 | 14,199,167 | 35,799,327 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 1,989,660 | 1,836,676 | 2,026,775 | 1,986,890 | 2,099,001 | 9,939,002 |
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 45,738,329 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2018 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2018 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2018 |
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Distributable amount for 2018 from Section C, line 6 |
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2018 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2018: | ||||
| a From 2013....... | ||||
| b From 2014....... | ||||
| c From 2015....... | ||||
| d From 2016....... | ||||
| e From 2017....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2018 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2013 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2018 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2018 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2018, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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Remaining underdistributions for 2018. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2019. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2014...... | ||||
| b Excess from 2015..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2018..... | ||||
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 | RADIATION ONCOLOGY RESEARCH ($50,000) MORTON PLANT HOSPITAL CURRENTLY HAS TWO MAJOR BREAST CANCER CLINICAL DATABASES THAT REQUIRE "MINING". THE HOSPITAL MAINTAINS ONE OF THE LARGEST SINGLE INSTITUTION DATABASES IN THE US AND OVER 10 YEARS WORTH OF LONG TERM FOLLOW-UP NEEDS TO BE ABSTRACTED FROM PATIENT RECORDS. THE LEVEL OF TIME AND EFFORT THAT WARRANT A COMPREHENSIVE UPDATE OF THE CLINICAL DATA AND OUTCOME OF THESE PATIENTS JUSTIFY THE CREATION OF A RESEARCH ASSISTANT POSITION. MAMMOGRAPHY VOUCHER PROGRAM ($40,000) COMMUNITY BREAST HEALTH SERVICES PROGRAM SERVING UNINSURED AND LOW-INCOME WOMEN WITH ACCESS TO CLINICAL BREAST EXAMS, SCREENING AND DIAGNOSTIC MAMMOGRAMS, BREAST ULTRASOUND, MRIS, FINE NEEDLE ASPIRATIONS, IMAGEGUIDED AND SURGICAL BIOPSIES, SURGICAL CONSULTATIONS, AND TREATMENT. BABY BOOKS FOR MORTON PLANT HOSPITAL NEWBORNS ($30,000) IN KEEPING WITH THE HOSPITAL'S MOTHER AND BABY UNIT THEME "THIS IS WHERE YOUR STORY BEGINS" THIS GRANT HELPED FUND NEW, HARDCOVER BABY BOOKS TO FAMILIES WHO JUST HAD A BABY BORN IN THE HOSPITAL. OVARIAN CANCER CHARITY CARE ($25,000) MANY OVARIAN CANCER PATIENTS ARE UNFUNDED OR UNDERFUNDED AND REQUIRE CHARITY CARE DURING THE DURATION OF THEIR CANCER TREATMENTS. TO ASSIST WITH THIS, THIS GRANT WILL HELP OFFSET THE COST OF THE COUNSELORS AND NAVIGATORS IN THE CANCER PATIENT SUPPORT SERVICES (CAPSS) PROGRAM THAT ALSO HELP THESE WOMEN THROUGH THEIR CANCER JOURNEY. NEUROPLASTHETICS PROGRAM ($10,950) THE ESTIMATED PREVALENCE OF DEMENTIA AMONG PERSONS OLDER THAN 70 YEARS IN THE US IS 15%. THE GOAL OF THIS TRAINING PROGRAM IS TO DRIVE BRAIN PLASTICITY WITH POSITIVE OUTCOMES REQUIRES ENGAGING OLDER ADULTS IN DEMANDING SENSORY, COGNITIVE, AND MOTOR ACTIVITIES ON AN INTENSIVE BASIS, IN A BEHAVIORAL CONTEXT DESIGNED TO RE-ENGAGE AND STRENGTHEN THE NEUROMODULATORY SYSTEMS THAT CONTROL LEARNING. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3 | ADVANCE REGISTERED NURSE RESIDENCY PROGRAM A NON-PHYSICIAN PROVIDER INTAKE MODEL FOR PRIMARY CARE WAS NEEDED TO ENSURE THAT PATIENTS HAVE ACCESS TO QUALITY, SAFE CARE IN A TIMELY MANNER. THE AIM OF THE ADVANCE REGISTERED NURSE PRACTITIONER (ARNP) RESIDENCY PROGRAM IS TO PREPARE THE MPM NOVICE NURSE PRACTITIONER FOR PRACTICE WITH THE SUPPORT AND PRECEPTORSHIP OF PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS. GRANT DOLLARS FUND SALARY AND BENEFITS FOR ONE ARNP POSITION. MPM/ PINELLAS TECHNICAL COLLEGE NURSING ASSISTANT PROGRAM NURSING ASSISTANTS (NA) ARE A VITAL MEMBER OF THE PATIENT CARE DELIVERY TEAM. THIS PROGRAM ASSISTS IN FILLING VACANCIES THAT ARE LEFT AFTER OUR CURRENT PCTS GRADUATE FROM NURSING SCHOOL. MPM IS ALLOWED TO CHOOSE THE STUDENT/TEAM MEMBER, HELP DEVELOP COURSE CONTENT AND HAVE THE STUDENTS PERFORM THEIR CLINICALS IN OUR HOSPITALS. GRANT DOLLARS FUND 12 STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS, AS WELL AS HELPING WITH BOOKS AND TUITION. FAITH COMMUNITY NURSING COORDINATOR DATA SUPPORT POSITION ALLOWS THE FAITH COMMUNITY NURSING SUPERVISOR AND COORDINATORS TO FOCUS ALL THEIR EFFORTS ON INCREASING THE AMOUNT OF FAITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND NURSES WE HAVE IN THE PROGRAM. WE CURRENTLY HAVE OVER 100 VOLUNTEER NURSES IN OVER 50 FAITH PARTNERS PROVIDING EDUCATION, SCREENINGS AND MATERIALS TO PROMOTE HEALTH AND WELLNESS IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. TECHNOLOGY & QUALITATIVE METRICS IN PASTORAL CARE CLINICAL PASTORAL EDUCATION (CPE) IS THE LEADING INTERNATIONAL CLINICAL TRAINING PROGRAM FOR CLERGY. IN THE PAST, EACH CHAPLAIN RECORDED THEIR ACTIVITY AT THEIR DESKTOP COMPUTER. CLARIFIRE ROUNDS DEVELOPED PRODUCTIVITY SOFTWARE FOR USE WITH THE PALLIATIVE CARE TEAM, INCLUDING CHAPLAIN RESIDENTS, CHAPLAIN INTERNS AND STAFF CHAPLAINS TO CHART THEIR DATA ON IPADS. THE IPAD CAN GO WITH THE CHAPLAIN ON ROUNDS SO THAT THE PRODUCTIVITY CAN BE CHARTED IN REAL TIME. HEALTHY MEALS TRANSITIONS CARE PROGRAM MORTON PLANT HOSPITAL TRIALED A PROGRAM TO PROVIDE HEALTHY MEALS TO 25 SELECT DISCHARGED PATIENTS 65+ OF AGE FOR 30 DAYS. THIS PROGRAM ALLOWED MPH TO PROVIDE A MEAL SERVICE PROGRAM TO IMPROVE AND MAINTAIN THE PATIENTS' HEALTH AFTER DISCHARGE, RESULTING IN FEW HOSPITALIZATIONS AND READMISSIONS. SERVICE PROVIDES HOME-DELIVERED MEALS THAT ARE LOW-SODIUM, LOW-FAT AND MEET AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION GUIDELINES. |
| PART V, LINE 2A | ALTHOUGH MORTON PLANT MEASE HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION DOES HAVE EMPLOYEES WHO RECEIVE SALARIES, THEY ARE PAID BY BAYCARE HEALTH SYSTEM AND RECEIVE A W-2 FROM BAYCARE HEALTH SYSTEM. THEREFORE, THERE ARE NO W-2'S ISSUED BY MORTON PLANT MEASE HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS THAT PARTICIPATE IN THE ELECTION OF THE GOVERNING BODY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | ELECTION OF THE GOVERNING BODY IS DONE DURING AN ANNUAL MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE COMPLETE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. A COPY OF THE APPROVED FORM 990 IS THEN SENT TO EACH BOARD MEMBER PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. THE TREASURER, WHO IS ALSO CHAIR OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THEN REVIEWS THE RETURN WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE NEXT SCHEDULED BOARD MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM ANNUALLY. AT ALL BOARD MEETINGS, THE CHAIRPERSON WILL ASK IF THERE ARE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | SALARIES OF ALL OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE ALIGNED WITH INDEPENDENT MARKET STUDIES THROUGH SULLIVAN, COTTER AND ASSOCIATES, INC., AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, AND DEEMED REASONABLE BASED ON THE EXPERTISE AND EXPERIENCE OF THE INDIVIDUALS. THE SALARY FOR THE PRESIDENT AND CEO IS ESTABLISHED BASED ON THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES SALARIES ARE ESTABLISHED BY THE PRESIDENT/CEO IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE INDEPENDENT SALARY SURVEY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH A REQUEST VIA MAIL OR E-MAIL, OR UPON VERBAL OR WRITTEN REQUEST AT THE FOUNDATION'S OFFICE. IN ADDITION, THE FORM 990 AND THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE POSTED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AND EXTERNAL WEBSITES SUCH AS GUIDE STAR AND CHARITY NAVIGATOR. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | CHANGE IN SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENTS -372,947. UNCOLLECTIBLE PLEDGES -569,878. |
| PART XII, LINE 2C | THE AUDIT REPORT IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. THE AUDITORS THEN PRESENT THE AUDIT REPORT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE NEXT SCHEDULED BOARD MEETING WHERE IT IS REVIEWED. A COMPLETE COPY IS THEN MADE AVAILABLE TO EACH BOARD MEMBER. |
| FORM 990, PART III - STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS | MORTON PLANT MEASE HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION, INC. PROVIDES PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT TO THE NOT-FOR-PROFIT HOSPITALS OF MORTON PLANT MEASE HEALTH CARE, INCLUDING MORTON PLANT (CLEARWATER); MEASE DUNEDIN, (DUNEDIN); MEASE COUNTRYSIDE, (SAFETY HARBOR) AND MORTON PLANT NORTH BAY, (NEW PORT RICHEY). OVER THE PAST DECADE, FOUNDATION HAS GRANTED NEARLY $70 MILLION TO THE HOSPITALS OF MORTON PLANT MEASE FOR THE PURCHASE OF CUTTING-EDGE, LIFESAVING EQUIPMENT, STATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITIES, AND THE FUNDING OF INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. THANKS TO OUR PHILANTHROPICALLY GENEROUS COMMUNITY, IN 2018 THE FOUNDATION GRANTED NEARLY $8 MILLION IN CASH FOR 35 PROGRAM GRANTS AND 22 CAPITAL GRANTS TO OUR HOSPITALS FOR THE FOLLOWING PROJECTS: |
| FORM 990, PART III - STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS | EXPANDED DESCRIPTION OF GRANTS FROM 4A (ENHANCING CLINICAL CARE): FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENCY PROGRAM ($525,000) THE FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENCY PROGRAM PROVIDES PHYSICIAN EDUCATION AND CLINICAL TRAINING FOR 24 RESIDENTS OF THE USF MORSANI COLLEGE OF MEDICINE. ADDITIONALLY, THE RESIDENCY, IN CONJUNCTION WITH OPERATIONS OF THE TURLEY FAMILY HEALTH CENTER, WILL SUPPORT 42,000 PATIENT VISITS PER YEAR, AS WELL AS LABORATORY, IMAGING AND SOCIAL SERVICES. GRANT DOLLARS FUND CLINIC OPERATIONS, PHYSICIAN STAFFING, RESIDENCY ADMINISTRATION AND FACILITY EXPENSE. ELEANOR THOMPSON NURSING SCHOOL ($156,576) NURSING ASSISTANTS ARE A VITAL MEMBER OF THE PATIENT CARE DELIVERY TEAM. THEY PROVIDE DIRECT PATIENT CARE AND SPEND THE MAJORITY OF TIME IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE PATIENT AND FAMILY. WITH THE CURRENT ECONOMIC SITUATION, THERE IS NO LONGER A QUALITY NURSING ASSISTANT SCHOOL IN OUR SERVICE AREA. THIS PROGRAM HELPS TEACH OUR OWN NURSING ASSISTANTS AND PREPARE THEM FOR THE DR. GEORGE MORRIS EARN AS YOU LEARN RN PROGRAM. DR. GEORGE MORRIS EARN AS YOU LEARN NURSING PROGRAMS ($143,858) THE DR. GEORGE MORRIS EARN AS YOU LEARN PROVIDES PARTICIPANTS INTERESTED IN BECOMING A NURSE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND COLLEGE AND WORK PART-TIME IN ONE OF OUR HOSPITALS. THE PROGRAM HELPS FOSTER THE GROWTH OF OUR TEAM MEMBERS TO ENTER OR ADVANCE IN THE NURSING PROFESSION BY PROVIDING BOOKS AND ACCESS TO NEEDS-BASED FINANCIAL SCHOLARSHIPS SO THEY CAN BETTER FOCUS ON SCHOOL WHILE CONTINUING TO SUPPORT THEIR FAMILIES. FAMILY CARE FUND ($117,752) WHEN UNEXPECTED EMERGENCIES AND EVENTS OCCUR IN OUR LIVES, MEETING OUR EVERYDAY NEEDS AND RESPONSIBILITIES CAN BECOME DIFFICULT. ASSISTANCE TO TEAM MEMBERS FACING THESE UNANTICIPATED AND UNUSUAL SITUATIONS IS AVAILABLE THROUGH THE FAMILY CARE FUND. THE FUND NEARLY 200 REQUESTS FOR ASSISTANCE AND PROVIDED OVER $117,000 TO TEAM MEMBERS WHO HAD NOWHERE ELSE TO TURN. NAPPI TRAINING FOR EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL ($60,000) WORKPLACE VIOLENCE IS ON THE RISE WITH PARTICULAR FOCUS AND INCREASING NUMBERS OCCURRING IN HEALTH CARE SETTING AND EVEN MORE SPECIFICALLY, IN THE ED. NURSES ARE TAKING THE BRUNT OF THIS ABUSE AND IT'S ESTIMATED THAT MANY EVENTS GO UNREPORTED. NAPPI (NON-ABUSIVE PSYCHOLOGICAL AND PHYSICAL INTERVENTION) PROVIDES TRAUMA INFORMED CARE TECHNIQUES AIMED AT KEEPING PEOPLE SAFE EMOTIONALLY, PHYSICALLY AND BY AVOIDING RE-TRAUMATIZATION. AL EADDY FAMILY MEDICINE RESEARCH CENTER ($50,000) THIS GRANT PROMOTES RESEARCH BASED EDUCATION AND STRUCTURED CLINICAL STUDIES FOR THE FAMILY MEDICINE FACULTY AND RESIDENTS. SCHOLARLY ACCOMPLISHMENTS PROVIDED THROUGH THIS FUNDING DISTINGUISH OUR FACULTY AND RESIDENTS REGIONALLY AND NATIONALLY, AS WELL AS ENHANCING THE QUALITY AND SCOPE OF PATIENT CARE IN OUR COMMUNITY. GRANT DOLLARS OFFSET PHYSICIAN SALARIES, DATA MANAGEMENT SUPPORT AND EDUCATION SUPPLIES. WOW! AWARDS ($50,000) CELEBRATED DURING NATIONAL NURSES WEEK AND HOSPITAL WEEK IN MAY, THE WOW! NURSING AND TEAM MEMBER EXCELLENCE AWARDS HONORS OUR COMPASSIONATE NURSES AND TEAM MEMBERS WHO EXEMPLIFY OUTSTANDING CUSTOMER SERVICE, TEAMWORK AND COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE. WINNERS ARE NOMINATED BY FELLOW TEAM MEMBERS AND ARE SELECTED BY A COMMITTEE COMPRISED OF A CROSS SECTION OF TEAM MEMBERS, INCLUDING LEADERSHIP AND PEERS. LOIS ODENCE PLANTERS SCHOLARSHIPS ($37,500) IN 2001, THE LOIS ODENCE ENDOWMENT WAS ESTABLISHED WITH GIFTS MADE IN MEMORY OF MRS. ODENCE, A PLANTERS FOUNDER, AND AN EMPHASIS ON NURSING BEGAN. NURSING STUDENTS HAVE FINANCIAL NEEDS IN EXCESS OF THOSE PROVIDED BY TUITION ASSISTANCE. EACH YEAR, SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED TO NURSING STUDENTS AT THE HOSPITALS OF MORTON PLANT MEASE TO HELP DEFRAY EXPENSES BEYOND THEIR NURSING SCHOOL NEEDS. TO DATE, MORE THAN $200,000 HAS BEEN GIVEN TO MORE THAN 100 DESERVING NURSING STUDENTS. KATHERINE T. SMITH SCHOLARSHIP ($36,000) THE HOSPITALS OF MPM PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR REGISTERED NURSES WHO ARE PURSUING A BACHELORS OR MASTER'S DEGREE IN NURSING. MORTON PLANT MEASE NEEDS BACCALAUREATE AND MASTERS PREPARED NURSES TO SERVE AS CLINICAL EXPERTS FOR STAFF AND TO DIRECT CARE. ALL GRANT DOLLARS GO TO FUNDING SCHOLARSHIPS. VOLUNTEER NURSE PROGRAM ($31,791) PROVIDES A PATHWAY FOR RETIRED NURSES OR THOSE TAKING A BREAK IN THEIR CAREER TO STAY IN THEIR PROFESSION AND CONTINUE THEIR PASSION FOR NURSING. VOLUNTEER NURSES SERVE AS "AMBASSADORS OF CARE" PROVIDING POSITIVE HOSPITAL EXPERIENCES FOR PATIENTS BY ASSISTING WITH MEALS, HYGIENE, PROCEDURES, COMFORT, DIVERSIONS, AND PATIENT EDUCATION. GRANT DOLLARS FUND THE SALARY AND BENEFITS OF THE PART-TIME VOLUNTEER NURSE COORDINATOR. JOAN CLOW SEMINAR FUND ($23,800) THE JOAN CLOW SEMINAR FUND PAYS FOR OUR NURSES TO ATTEND A NATIONAL CONFERENCE IN THEIR AREA OF SPECIALTY. THE EVIDENCE-BASED KNOWLEDGE ACQUIRED AT THESE NATIONAL CONFERENCES WILL ENHANCE PATIENT CARE AND WILL BE SHARED WITH OTHER NURSES IN THE PATIENT SERVICES DIVISION. EACH NURSE IS REQUIRED TO WRITE AN ARTICLE FOR NURSES'S NOTES TO SHARE THEIR EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE WITH THEIR COLLEAGUES. PEACE MEMORIAL JOSEPH CLAPP SCHOLARSHIP ($20,000) RESEARCH CONTINUES TO PROJECT THAT DESPITE THE CURRENT EASING OF THE NURSING SHORTAGE, DUE TO THE RECESSION, THE US NURSING SHORTAGE IS PROJECTED TO NEED 525,000 REPLACEMENTS NURSES IN THE WORKFORCE BRINGING THE TOTAL NUMBER OF JOB OPENINGS FOR NURSES DUE TO GROWTH AND REPLACEMENTS TO 1.05 MILLION BY 2022. "GROWING OUR OWN" WILL BE LESS EXPENSIVE IN THE LONG RUN. THE EAYL PROGRAM ALSO PRODUCES EMPLOYEE LOYALTY AND INCREASES RETENTION. PHYSICAL THERAPIST EARN AS YOU LEARN ASSISTANT ($15,500) THIS PROGRAM FUNDS SCHOLASTIC AND PRACTICAL EDUCATION IN THE PHYSICAL THERAPY FIELD. A PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT (PTA) IS A LICENSED PROFESSIONAL WITH AN ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE DEGREE. THE PTA EARN AS YOU LEARN PROGRAM ALLOWS THE PARTICIPANT TO ATTEND COLLEGE AND WORK PART-TIME AS A REHAB TECH TO OBTAIN TOTAL EARNINGS UP TO 40 HOURS PER WEEK DURING THE 2 YEAR PROGRAM. GRANT DOLLARS FUND SCHOLARSHIPS FOR TWO STUDENTS. CHRISTENSEN FAMILY FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP ($10,000) THE DALE AND CAROLE CHRISTENSEN NURSING SCHOLARSHIP WAS ESTABLISHED BY THE CHRISTENSEN FAMILY FOUNDATION AS A WAY TO HONOR DALE WHO PASSED AWAY FROM PROSTATE CANCER AT MEASE DUNEDIN HOSPITAL. AS A WAY TO GIVE BACK, THE FAMILY ESTABLISHED THIS SCHOLARSHIP TO ASSIST TEAM MEMBERS WHO ARE PURSUING A NURSING CAREER OR ARE CURRENTLY STRIVING TO ADVANCE THEIR PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION. ALL GRANT DOLLARS GO TO FUNDING SCHOLARSHIPS. JERRY MASSEY SCHOLARSHIP ($10,000) GERALD C. "JERRY" MASSEY DIED UNEXPECTEDLY ON MONDAY, JANUARY 25, 2016. JERRY WORKED FOR THE HEALTH SYSTEM FOR MORE THAN 30 YEARS. JERRY WAS DEARLY LOVED AND RESPECTED BY ALL WHO KNEW HIM AND WILL BE DEEPLY MISSED BY THE MORTON PLANT MEASE FAMILY. THE JERRY MASSEY SCHOLARSHIP FUND WILL PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS IN HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION INTERNING IN ONE OF OUR MORTON PLANT MEASE HOSPITALS. |
| FORM 990, PART III - STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS | EXPANDED DESCRIPTION OF GRANTS FROM 4B (DISEASE SPECIFIC AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH): CANCER PATIENT SUPPORT SERVICES / CAPSS ($300,000) CAPSS WAS DEVELOPED TO ADDRESS THE PSYCHOSOCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS OF ALL CANCER PATIENTS, THEIR FAMILIES AND FRIENDS. OVER 4,800 CANCER PATIENTS WERE SEEN IN MPM HEATH CARE FACILITIES IN 2016, AND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED AT NO CHARGE TO ANYONE IN THE COMMUNITY, REGARDLESS OF WHERE THEY RECEIVE THEIR TREATMENT. THE CAPSS TEAM INCLUDES LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL AND MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELORS AND A CASE MANAGER. PALLIATIVE CARE SERVICES ($250,000) THIS PROGRAM OFFERS A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO RELIEVING THE PAIN, SUFFERING AND STRESS FOR PATIENTS EXPERIENCING CHRONIC ILLNESS WITH EMOTIONAL, PSYCHOSOCIAL AND SPIRITUAL SUPPORT. THE FOCUS OF THIS APPROACH IS ON PROVIDING COMPASSIONATE, SPECIALIZED ATTENTION TO THE NEEDS OF PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN ORDER TO MAKE THEIR REMAINING YEARS AS COMFORTABLE AS POSSIBLE. GRANT DOLLARS HELP FUND THREE CHAPLAINS, FOUR LICENSED COUNSELORS AND ONE PART-TIME MASSAGE THERAPIST. COMPREHENSIVE BREAST HEALTH PROGRAM ($110,000) OUR HOSPITALS ARE COLLABORATING WITH THE MAMMOGRAPHY VOUCHER PROGRAM (MVP) TO PROVIDE 500 UNINSURED AND LOW-INCOME WOMEN WITH MAMMOGRAMS AND DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES WITHIN OUR HEALTH SYSTEM TO ENSURE THAT ANYONE DIAGNOSED WITH BREAST CANCER IS PROVIDED ACCESS TO TREATMENT. THIS GRANT ALLOWS FOR A FULL-TIME BREAST NURSE NAVIGATOR, WHO PROVIDES EMOTIONAL SUPPORT FOR THE PATIENT AND FAMILY, COMMUNITY RESOURCE INFORMATION AND HELPS INTERFACE WITH TREATMENT PROVIDERS FOR SUCCESSFUL OUTCOMES. MADONNA PTAK CENTER FOR ALZHEIMER'S RESEARCH AND MEMORY DISORDERS ($104,250) THE MADONNA PTAK CENTER FOR ALZHEIMER'S AND MEMORY LOSS IS DEDICATED TO QUALITY OF LIFE ISSUES FOR FAMILIES LIVING WITH ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND OTHER MEMORY LOSS CONDITIONS. GRANT DOLLARS FUND DRIVEABLE, RESPITE CARE, MEMORY FIT TRAINING, TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE, MEDICATION ASSISTANCE, WANDERING PREVENTION ASSISTANCE, EDUCATION MATERIALS, AND THE MEDICAL DIRECTOR. POWER PROGRAM ($59,000) THIS SPECIALLY DESIGNED PROGRAM FOR OUR BREAST CANCER PATIENTS HELPS TO GUIDE AND SUPPORT EACH WOMAN THROUGH HER JOURNEY BY INTEGRATING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, PROPER NUTRITION AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT INTO ONE'S LIFESTYLE. SURVIVORS ENGAGED IN AN EXERCISE PROGRAM HAVE A 40% LESS CHANCE OF RE-OCCURRENCE THAN THOSE WHO DO NOT ENGAGE IN A PROGRAM. GRANT DOLLARS HELP FUND PERSONAL TRAINING SESSIONS, YOGA CLASSES AND ADMINISTRATIVE HOURS. RADIATION ONCOLOGY RESEARCH ($50,000) MORTON PLANT HOSPITAL CURRENTLY HAS TWO MAJOR BREAST CANCER CLINICAL DATABASES THAT REQUIRE "MINING". THE HOSPITAL MAINTAINS ONE OF THE LARGEST SINGLE INSTITUTION DATABASES IN THE US AND OVER 10 YEARS WORTH OF LONG TERM FOLLOW-UP NEEDS TO BE ABSTRACTED FROM PATIENT RECORDS. THE LEVEL OF TIME AND EFFORT THAT WARRANT A COMPREHENSIVE UPDATE OF THE CLINICAL DATA AND OUTCOME OF THESE PATIENTS JUSTIFY THE CREATION OF A RESEARCH ASSISTANT POSITION. CAMP LIVING SPRINGS: CANCER SURVIVOR RETREAT ($46,030) CAMP LIVING SPRINGS PROMOTES CAMARADERIE, RELAXATION AND SHARED EXPERIENCES WHILE NURTURING THE SPIRIT OF THOSE TOUCHED BY CANCER. THIS ONEOFAKIND, THREEDAY CAMPING EXPERIENCE FOR ADULT CANCER SURVIVORS IS OFFERED AT NO COST TO 90 PARTICIPANTS EACH YEAR AND STAFFED WITH VOLUNTEERS, NURSES, AND COUNSELORS WHO DONATE THEIR TIME. GLADYS DOUGLAS FOREVER FIT ($43,000) THE FOREVER FIT PROGRAM IS A SUPERVISED, PERSONALIZED EXERCISE PROGRAM FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO NEED A FITNESS PROGRAM BASED ON CARDIOVASCULAR, STRENGTH, BALANCE AND AGILITY IMPROVEMENT, AS WELL AS FALL PREVENTION. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO HELP THE PARTICIPANT BEGIN OR CONTINUE A FITNESS PROGRAM AND GIVE THEM THE TOOLS AND SKILLS TO TRANSITION INTO EXERCISING INDEPENDENTLY. MAMMOGRAPHY VOUCHER PROGRAM ($40,000) COMMUNITY BREAST HEALTH SERVICES PROGRAM SERVING UNINSURED AND LOW-INCOME WOMEN WITH ACCESS TO CLINICAL BREAST EXAMS, SCREENING AND DIAGNOSTIC MAMMOGRAMS, BREAST ULTRASOUND, MRIS, FINE NEEDLE ASPIRATIONS, IMAGEGUIDED AND SURGICAL BIOPSIES, SURGICAL CONSULTATIONS, AND TREATMENT. BABY BOOKS FOR MORTON PLANT HOSPITAL NEWBORNS ($30,000) IN KEEPING WITH THE HOSPITAL'S MOTHER AND BABY UNIT THEME "THIS IS WHERE YOUR STORY BEGINS" THIS GRANT HELPED FUND NEW, HARDCOVER BABY BOOKS TO FAMILIES WHO JUST HAD A BABY BORN IN THE HOSPITAL. PROSTATE CANCER PROGRAM ($25,000) PROSTATE CANCER IS THE MOST COMMONLY DIAGNOSED MALIGNANCY IN MEN IN THE US. AFRICAN-AMERICAN MEN HAVE A 60% HIGHER RATE OF BEING DIAGNOSED AND A 50% GREATER CHANCE OF DYING FROM THIS DISEASE. THIS GRANT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING FOR COMMUNITY OUTREACH, DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT AND COUNSELING SERVICES FOR UNDERSERVED MEN THROUGHOUT THE MPM HEALTH SYSTEM. OVARIAN CANCER CHARITY CARE ($25,000) MANY OVARIAN CANCER PATIENTS ARE UNFUNDED OR UNDERFUNDED AND REQUIRE CHARITY CARE DURING THE DURATION OF THEIR CANCER TREATMENTS. TO ASSIST WITH THIS, THIS GRANT WILL HELP OFFSET THE COST OF THE COUNSELORS AND NAVIGATORS IN THE CANCER PATIENT SUPPORT SERVICES (CAPSS) PROGRAM THAT ALSO HELP THESE WOMEN THROUGH THEIR CANCER JOURNEY. INDIGENT PRESCRIPTION PROGRAM ($25,000) AS A MEDICARE LICENSED HEALTH CARE SYSTEM, WE ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATE, SAFE DISCHARGE FOR ALL PATIENTS IN ALL OF OUR FACILITIES, REGARDLESS OF PAYER SOURCE OR AVAILABLE RESOURCES. THIS GRANT ALLOWS US TO SAFELY TRANSITION THE PATIENT INTO THE COMMUNITY. GRANT DOLLARS HELP FUND WOUND VACS, PRESCRIPTION DRUGS, HOME HEALTH SERVICES, LOCAL TRANSPORTATION, AND MEDICAL LIFE VESTS AND EQUIPMENT. NEUROPLASTHETICS PROGRAM ($10,950) THE ESTIMATED PREVALENCE OF DEMENTIA AMONG PERSONS OLDER THAN 70 YEARS IN THE US IS 15%. THE GOAL OF THIS TRAINING PROGRAM IS TO DRIVE BRAIN PLASTICITY WITH POSITIVE OUTCOMES REQUIRES ENGAGING OLDER ADULTS IN DEMANDING SENSORY, COGNITIVE, AND MOTOR ACTIVITIES ON AN INTENSIVE BASIS, IN A BEHAVIORAL CONTEXT DESIGNED TO RE-ENGAGE AND STRENGTHEN THE NEUROMODULATORY SYSTEMS THAT CONTROL LEARNING. |
| FORM 990, PART III - STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS | EXPANDED DESCRIPTION OF GRANTS FROM 4C (CAPITAL GRANTS): MORTON PLANT MEASE HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION PROVIDES THE HOSPITALS WITH A VARIETY OF CAPITAL FUNDS TO SUPPORT INNOVATIVE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES AND FACILITY UPGRADES. IN 2018, THESE CAPITAL FUNDS PURCHASED THE FOLLOWING: MORGAN HEART HOSPITAL ($2,986,872) THANKS TO OVERWHELMING SUPPORT FOR THE MORGAN HEART HOSPITAL COMMUNITY CHALLENGE, THE FOUNDATION FUNDED SEVERAL GRANTS FOR MORGAN HEART HOSPITAL, INCLUDING FUNDING TO RENOVATE THE HOSPITAL'S ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY LAB, PURCHASE A PORTABLE POINT OF CARE ULTRASOUND, NEW CARDIAC MONITORS AND SURGICAL LIGHTNING UPGRADES. MORTON PLANT NORTH BAY ULTRASOUND AND READING ROOM ($750,000) MORTON PLANT NORTH BAY PREVIOUSLY HAD TWO ULTRASOUND MACHINES AND ONE ULTRASOUND ROOM. THE SECOND MACHINE WAS EITHER MOVING THROUGH THE HOSPITAL TO PERFORM PORTABLE EXAMS OR EXAMS IN THE HOLDING AREA BEHIND A CURTAIN. FOR MANY EXAMS, THIS LACK OF PRIVACY PROHIBITED THE EXAM FROM BEING PERFORMED. THIS GRANT SUPPORTED THE CONSTRUCTION TO MOVE THE RADIOLOGIST READING ROOM TO ALLOW SPACE FOR TWO RADIOLOGISTS TO INTERPRET STUDIES. TRU-D SMARTUV DISINFECTION TECHNOLOGY ($501,000) FUNDED A TOTAL OF SIX TRU-D SYSTEMS FOR OUR HOSPITAL'S OPERATING ROOMS AND REHAB CENTER TO HELP KILL DEADLY PATHOGENS AND COMMON HEALTH CARE-ASSOCIATED INFECTION CULPRITS. TRU-D IS A PORTABLE UV DISINFECTION SYSTEM THAT DELIVERS AN AUTOMATED, MEASURED DOSE OF UVC LIGHT TO DISINFECT AN ENTIRE ROOM DURING A SINGLE CYCLE. OPERATING FROM A SINGLE POSITION IN THE ROOM, TRU-D ENSURES SIGNIFICANT PATHOGEN REDUCTION IN DIRECT AND SHADOWED AREAS. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH FURNITURE ($332,317) THREE DIFFERENT GRANTS HELPED TRANSFORM THE FURNITURE AND SPACE AT THE NORTH BAY RECOVERY CENTER, A 72-BED NON-HOSPITAL BASED INPATIENT PSYCHIATRIC FACILITY, MEASE DUNEDIN'S 32-BED UNIT THAT PROVIDES PSYCHIATRIC INPATIENT SERVICES, AND OUTDOOR SEATING, TABLES AND MURAL AT MORTON PLANT HOSPITAL. THESE GRANTS WILL ENHANCE THE MENTAL, PHYSICAL AND SPIRITUAL HEALING PROCESS FOR OUR PATIENTS. MRI AT MORTON PLANT NORTH BAY HOSPITAL ($250,000) GRANT TO MORTON PLANT NORTH BAY HOSPITAL HELPED PURCHASE A NEW MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING (MRI) THAT PRODUCES HIGHER QUALITY, HIGHER RESOLUTION IMAGES FOR DOCTORS, THANKS TO ITS MORE POWERFUL MAGNET. THE NEW MRI ALSO HAS A LARGER BORE, ALLOWING LARGER PATIENTS TO RECEIVE TESTING AND NOT HAVE TO BE TRANSFERRED. MADONNA PTAK REHAB KITCHEN RENOVATION ($152,160) THIS GRANT HELPED RENOVATE MADONNA PTAK REHAB'S KITCHEN, WHICH WAS 25 YEARS OLD AND IN NEED OF NEW EQUIPMENT AND RE-DESIGN. PATIENTS AT THE REHAB CENTER EXPERIENCE AN AVERAGE LENGTH OF STAY OF 19 DAYS. TO ENSURE QUALITY FOOD SERVICE AND SAFER FOOD PREPARATION, THIS GRANT HELPED REPLACE TABLES, REFRIGERATORS, OVENS, DISH WASHING CONVEYOR BELT SYSTEM, NEW FLOORING, ETC. ENHANCE NOVADAQ ENDOSCOPIC FLUORESCENCE IMAGING SYSTEM ($147,000) FLUORESCENCE IMAGING TECHNOLOGY IS BECOMING STANDARD OF CARE TO ASSIST THE SURGEON IN VALIDATING PERFUSION IN COLORECTAL, ESOPHAGEAL AND BARIATRIC SURGERIES. IMAGING SYSTEM PROVIDES REAL-TIME, TRUE HD WHITE LIGHT AND ON-DEMAND HD FLUORESCENCE IMAGING THROUGH A LAPAROSCOPE, ENABLING SURGEONS TO VISUALIZE TISSUE PERFUSION AND ANATOMICAL STRUCTURES DURING MINIMALLY INVASIVE PROCEDURES. OB BIRTHING SIMULATOR ($95,741) AS PART OF THE WEISS FAMILY MEMORIAL CHALLENGE, COMMUNITY SUPPORT HELPED GRANT AN ADVANCED BIRTHING SIMULATOR TO TRAIN OUR NURSES PRACTICE RESPONDING TO CHILDBIRTH COMPLICATIONS AND LIFE-THREATENING EMERGENCIES. THE SIMULATOR FEATURES INTERACTIVE EYES, PROGRAMMABLE BREATHING AND TRUE-TO-LIFE SHOULDER DYSTOCIA, BREECH, AND C-SECTION DELIVERIES. VOLUNTEER RESOURCES: CARELIFT AND CARERIDE REPLACEMENTS ($92,545) THROUGH A GRANT TO THE HOSPITALS OF MPM, TWO NEW VANS WERE PURCHASED FOR VOLUNTEER RESOURCES SO THAT THEY COULD CONTINUE THEIR SERVICE OF OFFERING FREE RIDES TO AND FROM MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS THROUGH OUR VAN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES. TRANSPORTATION SERVICES CAN LITERALLY BE A LIFELINE FOR PATIENTS WHO MIGHT NOT OTHERWISE FOLLOW THROUGH WITH MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS AND THERAPY TREATMENTS. MEASE COUNTRYSIDE NICU GIRAFFE OMNIBED ($81,823) THESE BEDS SIMPLIFY CARE WITH A FULL-FEATURED INCUBATOR AND A RADIANT WARMER IN A SINGLE PRODUCT AND HELP REDUCE STRESS TO THE NEWBORN BY PROVIDING A WARM, QUIET PLACE TO HEAL. STRESS ON THE INFANT, STAFF, AND FAMILY MEMBERS IS REDUCED BY ELIMINATING THE NEED TO TRANSFER THE BABY BETWEEN INCUBATORS AND WARMERS. MADONNA PTAK REHAB LOBBY RENOVATION ($40,000) THE REHAB CENTER AT MORTON PLANT'S 120-BED FACILITY OFFERS PHYSICAL, OCCUPATIONAL, SPEECH AND RECREATIONAL THERAPY ALONG WITH SKILLED NURSING, WOUND CARE, PAIN MANAGEMENT AND MANY OTHER SERVICES. FOUNDATION DONORS CAME TOGETHER TO DONATE FUNDS TO HELP RENOVATE THE CENTER'S RECEPTION LOBBY WITH AN UPDATED LOOK. NURSING EDUCATION EQUIPMENT ($14,238) DEFIBRILLATORS AND EKG RHYTHM SIMULATORS WERE GRANTED TO THE SALLY L. BAILEY NURSING EDUCATION CENTER ON THE MEASE DUNEDIN HOSPITAL TO HELP TRAIN NURSING STUDENTS AND BUILD CONFIDENCE ON ESSENTIAL HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT. MEASE DUNEDIN EXPANSION FOR SIMLAB ($14,000) AS PART OF THE FOUNDATION'S NURSING EXCELLENCE CAMPAIGN, THIS GRANT RENOVATED SPACE TO BEGIN THE PROCESS OF BUILDING A SIMULATION LAB INSIDE THE SALLY L. BAILEY NURSING EDUCATION CENTER IN AN EFFORT TO ENHANCE NURSING KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES TO PROVIDE SAFE, QUALITY CARE. MEASE COUNTRYSIDE PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT SENSORY EQUIPMENT ($12,180) THIS GRANT PROVIDED CHILDREN IN MEASE COUNTRYSIDE'S EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT WITH A SENSORY CART AND CALMING CEILING TILES MORE SUITABLE FOR PEDIATRIC PATIENTS WITH SENSORY ISSUES. THESE ITEMS WILL BETTER SERVE PATIENTS WITH SENSORY ISSUES, DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS, AND THOSE WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER. |
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