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In support of the Foundation's mission “to promote
wellness and healthy lifestyles,” we have recently been involved in funding
a number of initiatives with donor gifts.
Aurora Medical Center in Manitowoc County
- A pediatric resuscitation system that allows medical staff immediate
access to needed equipment in a pediatric crisis situation
- A modified automobile that provides joint replacement patients with
the opportunity to practice every day living skills
- New technology to treat jaundice in newborns, which allows the
parent to hold the child during treatment
- Infant warmer for small children undergoing procedures such as IV
insertions and blood draws
- Walkways and plantings in the Healing Garden
- Patient transportation van
Manitowoc County Health Centers
- Arterial Doppler machine used to check blood flow and detect
blockages
- Stereotactic equipment to improve safety for patients undergoing
breast biopsies
- Covers for exam room lights that provide a colorful scene for
children to look at while on the exam table
- Portable DVD player and DVDs for children to use while undergoing
breathing treatments
Marinette County Health Centers
- Blanket warmer, which will provide increased comfort for dialysis
and diagnostic imaging patients
Green Bay area Health Centers
- Leg extension/leg curl machine with added safety features and more
thorough strength training options for patients undergoing knee
rehabilitation
Aurora Sheboygan Memorial Medical Center
- Nutrition videos for patient and community education
- Renovation and expansion of a family lounge in the Women's Health
department
- Renovations to enhance the environment of the Cardiac Care and
Intensive Care Unit on the third floor and the Orthopedic and Vascular
Units on the fourth floor
- Defibrillator training package, which provides realistic training
for staff so they know how to respond when real life-threatening
emergencies occur
- Pocket phone to enhance patient care by improving staff
communication in the Behavioral Health Unit
Aurora Sheboygan Clinic
- CoagClinic anticoagulation service for cardiac patients
- State of the art fetal ultrasound equipment to provide more detailed
views of unborn babies and bring new technology to Sheboygan County
- Stereotactic equipment used to perform breast biopsies in an
out-patient setting while reducing recovery time and lowering the risk
of infection
- Operative hysteroscope used to perform tubal ligations, polyp and
fibroid removals and hysterectomies in an office setting
- 3D colorectal seed implant ultrasound equipment used to determine
how progressed colon and prostate cancer is in a non-invasive way
Aurora Medical Center in Oshkosh
- Furnishings for an Oncology Salon, a private, healing environment
where cancer patients receive prosthesis and wig fittings and skin care
consultations
- Car seats and car beds for new parents who cannot afford them
- Breast biopsy devise for the Oncology department
Aurora Health Center in Oshkosh
- Post-mastectomy education and prosthesis fitting for oncology
patients
- Sexual Assault Nurse Educator training for nurses
- Equipment for the special needs infant patients in labor and
delivery
Aurora Health Center in Fond du Lac
- Training for childbirth educators
Vince Lombardi Cancer Clinics
- Radiation ablation machine used to destroy liver tumors
- Olympus Dual Microscope and computers to increase collaboration
among medical professionals and patients
- Transportation for chemotherapy and radiation oncology patients
- Financial aid to benefit the dependent children of cancer patients
- DVD player for patients to use during treatment
Aurora Visiting Nurse Association
- Lifeline home monitoring systems, which enable patients to live
alone but instantly reach a Lifeline specialist for help when needed
- Digital baby scales to more accurately weigh infant and pediatric
patients
- Portable wheelchair ramp
- Baskets of Hope containing items that contribute to comfort and
relaxation for Aurora VNA hospice patients and their families
- Caregiver education on giving spiritual support to those dealing
with cancer
AHF reaching out to our communities
- Equipment to allow Oostburg Ambulance and the Random Lake Fire
Department to transmit patient information to the receiving hospital so
treatment decisions can be made by physicians more immediately
- Partnership with the Salvation Army to provide free clinic services
to those in need
- Support of Jake's Run Fund in support of pediatric cancer services
- Physical fitness equipment for Lake Country Academy
Stories and testimonials
Please click here to read about how Aurora patients, physicians and staff
have benefited from the Aurora Health Foundation's support.
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