Passavant Hospital Foundation

Department grants to upmc Passavant Hospital are awarded annually by the Foundation. These grants being made to the Hospital are for equipment and technology to improve patient diagnosis, treatment, comfort, safety and improve the working environment for staff. There were some additional funds used for direct support of the Hospital, including the release of funds for nursing education which assists in the cost of continuing education and professional development to enhance the quality of care for patients. The patient assistance fund was utilized to assist patients financially who were unable to pay for necessary expenses while patients at upmc Passavant.

Outreach programs included over 50 free presentations reaching more than 3,500 attendees. Educating the community at large, these sessions are intended to improve our community's health with topics such, lung cancer, tick borne diseases, advances in breast imaging, heart health and colon cancer awareness. A Foundation sponsored 30 day virtual symposium was attended by 160 upmc vpma's and medical staff leadership titled " medical staff leaders orientation and took kit", hosted by horty springer and mattern. Over 350 cancer survivors and their families were able to enjoy a survivorship event together. Bridge to hope, which provides weekly support meetings for families with a loved one suffering from addiction, had a total attendance of 500 over twelve months. Beyond bridge to hope, a support group for people who have lost a loved one to addiction, had a total attendance of 101.