Good Samaritan Medical Center Foundation

Good Samaritan Medical Center first opened its doors to the community in december 2004. The Good Samaritan Medical Center Foundation was established the same year to provide a way for the community to support the hospital.the Foundation works with donors to ensure that Medical excellence and compassionate care are always available in the community we serve. Partnering with donors, we are able to enhance the care the Medical Center provides to patients and their families.good Samaritan Medical Center and the Foundation were part of the sisters of charity of leavenworth health system. On april 1, 2022, intermountain health care, inc. and sisters of charity of leavenworth health system, inc. Merged, creating a model health system that provides high-quality, accessible, and affordable healthcare to communities in Utah, Idaho, Nevada, Colorado, Montana, Wyoming, and Kansas. The organization employs nearly 60,000 caregivers, operates 33 hospitals (including one virtual hospital), and runs hundreds of clinics, while providing health insurance to over one million people in Utah and idaho.some of our area's of focus are:- patient assistance: through the generosity of our donors, the Foundation has funds available to support patients in need so they can focus their energy where it should be - on their health.- Medical education: the Foundation has a variety of education and scholarship funds, supported by our donors, through which scholarships are awarded to associates who are advancing their knowledge through college and other training programs.- program and project funds: our donors invest in programs and projects at the Medical Center to ensure that the very best care is always available right here in our neighborhood. These gifts are an investment in the health of our community.- community health and wellness: the Foundation works in-conjunction with several local partners by investing in projects that enhance life and health in the community we love. Good Samaritan Medical Center Foundation provides and manages the following grant funds.-humanitarian loan fund - to provide grants and no interest loans to gsmc associates who are facing hardships.-general patient assistance fund - to provide support to gsmc patients with no or limited resources. The fund does not pay the cost of Medical care but has assisted patients with rent, food, and other items they need.-cardiac care fund - to pay for programs, projects and other needs of the gsmc cardiac care program and patients.-david hamm legacy fund - to provide scholarships to gsmc associates who are pursuing education that improves and enhances patient care.-rehab patient assistance fund - to provide assistance to gsmc patients who have financial need.-nicu fund - to support programs and projects in the gsmc neonatalintensive care unit.-busch family scholarship fund - to provide scholarships to gsmc associates who are pursuing education that improves and enhances patient care.-simulation lab fund - to support training and the purchase of equipment in the gsmc simulation lab.