El Paso Childrens Hospital Foundation

As the designated fundraising entity for El Paso Children's Hospital (EPCH), the Foundation raises funds for EPCH and Children's Miracle Network (CMN) through grants, major gifts, events and annual campaigns with a strategic focus that aligns with the hospital to bring the most specialized and quality care of services to the pediatric population within a 350 mile radius. In fiscal year 2023, the Foundation granted $1,675,144 to EPCH, either directly to the hospital or by providing assistance to its patients, which consisted of medical equipment and program support, including but not limited to: Equipment Audiology Booth $91,625 Leica Microscope $174,354 Neurodiagnostic EEG Equipment $214,710 Hana Table $90,256 Trios Table $98,270 Otoscope/Ophthalmoscope $29,362 Storz Towers $303,562 Exam Tables $67,601 General Patient Care -$75,000 for the salary reimbursement of a diabetic nurse educator -$71,468 for the Getwell TV system found in each patient room which delivers information to the patient empowering them to self-manage. This system also delivers such features as age-appropriate games, entertainment and patient education. - $245,048 for the Child Life Program which funds child life specialists which includes the city's only in-hospital therapeutic arts program. Certified child life specialists are educated and clinically trained in the developmental impact of illness and injury to the patient. Their role helps improve patient and family care, satisfaction and overall hospital experience. In the upcoming year, the focus of the foundation will be to continue to raise awareness of the needs of El Paso Children's Hospital, to raise funds to continue growing current services lines and finally to raise funds for identified new service lines that help keep pediatric patients and their families from leaving El Paso for treatment. The foundation will continue to work in collaboration with the leadership of EPCH to identify and enhance the strategic and future needs of the children of El Paso with a caring heart.