Program areas at Carle Center for Philanthropy
Hosick rehabilitation - Carle's inpatient rehabilitation Center reopened as the dr. elizabeth c. hosick rehabilitation Center in 2017 after the completion of a two-phase renovation and expansion project. This state-of-the-art unit includes more square footage, private patient rooms with oversized bathrooms, lifts in each room to help patients move freely, a new therapy gym, a private therapy area for patients with brain injury or high levels of agitation, an activity of daily living apartment for transitioning to life outside the hospital, and a driving simulator to boost patients' confidence behind the wheel. The hosick rehabilitation Center serves more than 300 patients each year.
Cathy h. nottoli memorial - cathy nottoli spent 20 years as a physician recruiter for the hospital now known as Carle bromenn medical Center. In tribute to her career, the new lobby on the lower level of the Carle bromenn atrium, serving radiology as well as heart and vascular patients, carries her name thanks to generous support from her family. The renovated lobby is now a vibrant, open, and welcoming public space.
Sensory friendly initiatives - in september 2020, Carle health Center for Philanthropy launched efforts to fully fund a sensory friendly initiative throughout the Carle health system. Proceeds from the annual employee giving campaign and Carle golf open were used to educate staff, transform the environment, and provide helpful distractions - all for the purpose of helping those with autisim navigate the healthcare environment. To date, six sensory-friendly spaces have been completed, thousands of sensory friendly kits have been distributed to patient care areas and more than 7,500 team members have received autism awareness training.
Other program service - other programs funded and supported by the Carle Development Foundation include rural health and farm safety, research in many areas including cancer/cardiology/digestive health/general nursing, medical education in both hospital settings and community settings, pediatrics initiatives and patient care.