Accomplishments

Since 1998 the Foundation has contributed to the organization in many ways:

• Our funding in 2005 helped ease patients' anxiety. Pediatric patients of all ages will have cleanable toys to play with. This will include books, games and pictures for their rooms. Pediatric patients will also be sleeping on "kid design" sheets just for them. Our Cat Scan room is being installed with ceiling murals. A single nature image in multi-light fixtures creates a large skylight mural. This helps patients relax and be less likely to fidget.
• Bone Densitometer: A state-of-the-art bone densitometer is the first unit of it's kind in our market area. This new equpiment will not only determine and assess your bone loss, but also how you respond to treatment.
• AutoVent for Ambulance: Breathing machine for incubated adults and children.
• Portable BP/Oximeter monitor for the OB department: Machine records vital statistics electronically. Portable, compact and easily converts from adult to neonate.
• Matched hospital funding to purchase Lifeline units for the Senior Services department of CVH.
• Gel pads for the OR beds to cushion and protect skin and bony prominences at points.
• Designated funds were used to purchase new floor covering and pictures in the Wound Care's new location.
• Sponsored Spanish language classes for admitting staff.
• Leather recliner for Oncology patients during treatment.
• Double IV pump for each birthing room in OB.
• A recliner for each of the birthing rooms in OB.
• Provide funding for volunteers to make large Christmas stockings that all babies born in the month of December go home in.
• Major capital equipment purchase for the Radiology Department. A mobile x-ray system designed for radiography examinations in any location, both in and away from the x-ray department.
• In 2004 the Foundation purchased seven automatic external defibrillators (AEDs) for the Cascade Valley Clinics.
• The Oncology Department received three specialty recliners and a piece of major capital equipment, a portable Passport 2 Datacope. This mobile unit continuously monitors patient vital signs and saturation. It can be configured to meet the specific needs of the Oncology Department.