more beauti fully in its second year, as new benches, fl owers
and meditati on area were added. This place of respite and
calm was made possible by individual donati ons and a grant
from the Colorado Garden Show.
pati ents, families, physicians and staff .
eleven low-income pati ents, thanks to a treatment grant from
Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundati on.
diagnosed with breast cancer to know:
Yes, this is frightening...probably the
biggest challenge you've ever faced. But
you are not alone. If you need someone
to walk with you through this process,
I'll be there."
responders throughout Colorado. A new SimBaby pediatric
simulator, purchased with your donati ons and a Colorado
Emergency Medical and Trauma Services Provider grant,
enhanced the training.
to help prosecute off enders. With your donati ons and
several grants, the 14 SANE nurses, who provide 24/7 on-call
coverage, att ended the educati on classes needed to maintain
their state-of-the art clinical and forensic knowledge.
records, coached them how to care for themselves, once
they got home, and how to know when to contact a doctor.
Pati ents who had a coach prepare them for discharge were
16% less likely to need a trip to the ER or to be readmitt ed to
the hospital within 30 days.
and home medical equipment, for 150 low-income pati ents,
so they could make the transiti on home from the hospital
more easily. This was possible by your compassionate
contributi ons.
unanti cipated fi nancial crisis, with monetary assistance to help
them get through the crisis and move forward in their lives.
in 2013 brought healing and comfort
to pati ents and families at St. Anthony
Hospital. Here are a few of the things
made possible by your generous gift s.
pati ents, those experiencing long hospital stays and facing
major life changes resulti ng from serious injury or illness.
seriously ill or injured patients in the ICU at St. Anthony
Hospital. In additi on, the hospitality team helped families fi nd
nearby groceries, restaurants, pharmacies, churches, and
other services during their extended stays in nearby hotels.
Donors helped support the costs for 20% of the families, who
were unable to afford even the discounted hotel rates.