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Until
recently, St. Joseph Hospital in Bellingham, Washington was the only
hospital of its size in the Northwest without a fundraising program. Now a
new charitable organization has been formed to support the hospital’s
mission. The St. Joseph Hospital Foundation was incorporated in the fall of
2002 and began fundraising in earnest on July 1, 2003.
Declining
margins, expensive technology, low reimbursement rates, labor shortages and
government regulations are some of the problems faced by U.S. hospitals at
this time. (For details, see our Frequently
Asked Questions page.) Without
community support, St. Joseph Hospital would be forced to delay capital
purchases and cut back on vital programs and services. Unfortunately,
vulnerable populations would be among those most affected by the cuts.
Contributions to the St. Joseph
Hospital Foundation help fund:
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Charity care (St. Joseph Hospital provides nearly $4 million in
unreimbursed care annually)
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Programs for seniors (such as the Center for Senior Health,
Lifeline and Adult Day Health)
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Healthcare for underprivileged infants and children
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Purchase of new technology and updated medical equipment
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Facility expansion to meet the needs of our growing community
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Patient and staff education
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Your donation benefits the entire
community. You’ll feel good about your gift knowing that:
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Funds are carefully managed and allocated by the
volunteer Board of Directors, a
group of highly respected business and community leaders.
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St. Joseph Hospital Foundation is a fully qualified charity
under IRS Sections 501(c)3 and 509(a)3. All donations are tax
deductible.
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The Foundation’s overhead expenses are completely
underwritten by PeaceHealth, allowing 100% of your gift to go to its
intended purpose.
Click here to make a gift now.
| VISION STATEMENT: |
| The St. Joseph Hospital Foundation strives to help
ensure that every individual needing medical services, from birth through
the transitions of life, will receive quality healing and compassionate
healthcare by competent caregivers, with proper equipment, in suitable
facilities, respecting personal human dignity. |
| MISSION STATEMENT:
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The St. Joseph Hospital Foundation exists to acquire
and recognize charitable gifts and bequests that assist St. Joseph Hospital
in fulfilling its mission, adhering to its core values and providing medical
services to the Whatcom region.
The St. Joseph Hospital Foundation will:
- Provide individuals and institutions with an opportunity to extend the gift of
health to citizens in Northwest Washington State.
- Support the application of innovative patient care services to improve the health
care services of this area.
- Achieve
for St. Joseph Hospital a higher level of mutual understanding and
involvement with the communities it serves.
Philanthropic opportunities should enhance the ability of St. Joseph
Hospital to provide healing and compassionate healthcare respecting
everyone’s personal human dignity.
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