Memorial and Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital Foundations work in partnership with donors who help Memorial Healthcare System achieve its mission of healing bodies, minds and spirits. This year was another outstanding one for the Foundations as donors supported a wide range of programs to benefit the health and well-being of patients, families and all South Florida residents.
Generosity At Work
What programs do the Foundations and their donors help fund, and how do they help patients and families? Here are just a few.
Thanks to Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital Foundation Donors…
- Pediatric patients needing relief from pain and anxiety can turn to something besides a sedative: virtual reality goggles that allow patients to happily embark on fun and calming adventures while receiving treatment
- Patients of all ages are benefiting from Memorial’s Music Therapy Program, which uses music to promote healing, relieve stress, lower heart rates and blood pressure, and ease depression
Thanks to Memorial Foundation Donors…
- Cancer patients can sign up at Memorial Fitness Centers for the Cancer Recovery Program, which provides exercise plans, nutrition counseling, relaxation techniques and social support to help them reach their wellness goals
- ICU and medical/surgical patients at Memorial Regional Hospital are enjoying greater mobility with PACE carts. Carrying medical equipment like IVs, catheters and feeding pumps, the wheeled carts help patients become ambulatory with greater efficiency, comfort and safety