Kenmore Mercy Hospital Foundation

When a gift is made to Kenmore Mercy Foundation, the contribution is used to provide educational programs, services and equipment for Kenmore Mercy Hospital patients and their families.

In 2010 Kenmore Mercy Foundation has committed to fund the following projects at Kenmore Mercy Hospital:

Capital Equipment Grants - $51,264

• Hypothermia Blanket - $4,560
• [21] Suction Regulators [Respiratory] - $9,996
• [2] Hover Mat [Emergency Department & 2E] - $5,644
• Blood Pressure Monitors [3E, 3W, 2E & MRU] - $12,548
• [2] Pulse Oximeters [Emergency Department] - $1,126
• TIMS Equipment [Radiology] - $17,390

Staff Education Grants - $30,000 [as of June 30, 2010]

• A.I.R.N. Convention and Certification
• APIC Text 2009 3rd Edition
• Basic Cranio-Facial (Online Course)
• Cardiology for Clinicians Conference
• Cervical & Thoracic Spine Conference
• Clinical Nutrition Management Symposium
• Cont. Education for Respiratory Care
• Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course
• Endoscopy Conference for re-certification
• Engaging in Interfaith Dialogue
• Gastrointestinal Conditions & Diseases
• Informational Seminar
• Interventional Radiology Conf. & re-certification
• NYS DOH Stroke Conference
• NYS Respiratory Symposium
• NYSSRC
• Patient Crisis Seminar
• PESI Orthopedic Care "It's Not Just Broken Bones"
• Premier Culinary Clinic
• SGNA Conference
• Study Materials for CT Registry
• Surgical Teaching Day - Olean General Hosp.
• Trauma Nursing Core Course - 6th Edition
• Western Region NYSAC & PR Conference

Department Mini-Grants - $27,500 [as of June 30, 2010]

• Pulse Oximeters
• 12 Chairs for Nurses' Stations
• Cordless Pressing Tool
• Ergonomically Correct Chairs (5)
• Fitness Equipment
• Herb Garden
• Lockers for Respiratory Staff
• Prescription Medication for patients
• Recognition Pins for Nurse Preceptors
• Upgrade Equipment for Athleticare North
• Wheelchair Van Vouchers for discharged Pts.

Final payment of $450,000 on $2.2 Million commitment made in 2005

In 2009 Kenmore Mercy Foundation provided $556,000 in funding to Kenmore Mercy Hospital for the following:

Capital Equipment Grants - $50,023

• Cabinets, Oxygen Tank Racks [Respiratory] - $17,490
• (3) Patient Monitors [GI/Endoscopy} - $20,682
• Dynamap Monitor [Cardio-Stress] - $1,822
• Pulse Oximeter [Medical Rehab Unit] - $1,000
• Patient Recliner [3 East] - $1,311
• Patient Transfer Chair [3 West] - $1,183
• Digital Chair Scale [3 East] - $1,650
• Morgue Cart [Patient Care Services] - $4,885
• $450,000 Payment on $2.2 Million Dollar Commitment

Department Mini Grants - $26,000

• Van Vouchers to assist patients in getting home from the hospital [Care Management]
• Exercise Equipment for the Associate Wellness Center
• Tourniquet Cart and Instruments [Surgery/Ortho-Neuro Services]
• Automatic Hi-Low Treatment Table [Outpatient PT/Athletic Care]
• Chairs for Nurses Station [PACU]
• Promotional Items [Public Relations]
• Fax Machine [Medical Transcription]
• Color/Laser Printer [Quality/Patient Safety]
• Flat Screen Monitors and Computer [Health Information Management]
• Chairs for EMS Room [Emergency Department]
• Medications for Discharged Patients [Pharmacy]
• MicroFiber Cleaning System [Environmental Services]

Staff Education Grants - $31,000

The Foundation assisted 69 associates with their staff educational costs. This includes professional conferences and training seminars.  The Foundation funded associate education in the following areas:

• Orthopedic Surgery Conference
• Emergency Nurse Leadership Conference
• Advances in Orthopedic Care Seminar
• EKG Tech Program
• Oncology chemo and Biotherapy Course
• TDI Clinical Documentation Conference
• Educational Conference for Medical Staff Services
• Cardia Interpretation Seminar
• Trauma Nurses Core Courses
• Emergency Room Nursing Seminar
• Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course
• US Food Service Certification
• Culinary Clinic
• GI Nurses Seminar
• NYHIMA Conference
• Burnout, Stress and Fatigue
• Critical Care Essentials Conference
• Neurological Emergencies Conference
• Mammography Seminar
• Interventional Radiology Conference
• Medical/Surgical Certification Program
• Renal Care-Educational Conference
• INR Nursing Conference
• Cardia Diagnosis and Intervention
• Current Concepts in Cardiovascular Management
• GI Conditions and Diseases Seminar
• Nursing Leadership Seminar
• Managing Today's OR Suite Conference
• Critical Care Confidence
• NYONE Nursing Leadership Conference
• Annual PA Conference
• AAOS Orthopedic Meeting
• NYSADVS Conference
• CCRN Review
• Wound Care
• CLMA/AACC Annual Conference
• Physical Assessment and Interviewing Skills
• Myeloproliferative Disease
• Fundamental Critical Care Support
• PALS
• Dealing with Difficult People 

The Foundation made a 5 year $2.2 million dollar commitment to the Hospital in 2005 to fund the following items:      

• Neuro Navigational System
• Operating Room Microscope (works with Neuro system)
• 64 Multi-Slice CT Scanner
• Nuclear Medicine Camera
• Anesthesia Machines

This additional funding would not be possible without the generous support of our donors.