The Research Foundation

The Research Foundation's main program activities include supporting health care students, nursing students and health care professionals, patients, and The Kansas city community. (continued on schedule o)healthcare students:scholarships were provided to 48 undergraduate nursing students who attend avila university, Research college of nursing, and william jewell college.scholarships were provided to 20 students studying radiology technology, nuclear medicine, or radiation therapy. Scholarships were provided to 27 students in The doctoral of physical therapy programs at rockhurst university, university of Missouri, and university of Kansas. Scholarships were provided to 12 area high school students to attend explore rcon, a 3-day immersive nursing experience. The program is designed to help high school students explore The field of nursing as a potential future career.other support for nursing students:the Research Foundation funded whitecoats/commitment coats for nursing students at Research college of nursing, avila university and william jewell college to celebrate their entrance into The nursing profession. The Foundation provided assistance through The nursing student emergency fund to 35 nursing students. The purpose of The fund is to help students who need emergency assistance for basic needs such as food, transportation to clinicals, and other basic needs. Funds were also provided to avila university and william jewell college nursing programs to purchase cardiac instructional simulation equipment for The education of nursing students in The clinical setting.healthcare professionals:nursing faculty awards and scholarships - awards and scholarships were provided for nursing faculty members at avila university, Research college of nursing, and william jewell college who are recognized for their outstanding efforts educating students. Additional awards are provided for teaching excellence, scholarly achievement, outstanding community service, and The dr. nancy debasio faculty leadership.doctoral study scholarships - these scholarships enhance The recruitment and retention of doctoral prepared nurse educators in The greater Kansas city area through The funding of doctoral study for individuals pursuing a phd/dnp/edd/dne.continuing education for faculty - these scholarships encourage continuing education opportunities for nursing faculty.faculty scholarship grants - these grants encourage and facilitate faculty development by enhancing The faculty member's Research and/or scholarship of teaching through a stipend, which funds short-term Research projects.continuing education awards to health care professionals at regional hospitals are awarded annually. Two advent health shawnee mission hospital employees received The hal m. quinn excellence in nursing award and The kathy degrande award for excellence.continuing medical education - The Research Foundation coordinated and sponsored two full-day continuing medical education symposiums in partnership with The ed bixby institute for postgraduate medical education and kc southwest clinical society. The symposiums focused on infectious disease and primary care. Both were attended by physicians, nurses and allied health professionals throughout The greater Kansas city metro and surrounding areas.patients:verda's place - The Research Foundation collaborates with bra couture kc to provide verda's place, an appearance center for uninsured and underserved cancer patients in The Kansas city community. Located in The sarah cannon cancer center at Research medical center, verda's place provided wigs, hats, scarves, lymphedema sleeves, bras, prosthetics, and other items for cancer patients. Support was also provided for utilities, food cards, medications, and nutritional supplements for patients. 74 low-income cancer patients received assistance. Dr. kelley young memorial fund - family and friends of oncologist dr. kelley young established The dr. kelley young memorial fund to further expand support for low-income cancer patients in need. 27 low-income cancer patients received assistance.happy bottoms - The Research Foundation continued its partnership with happy bottoms to address diaper needs among low-income mothers and babies at Research medical center. A total of 599 newborns were supported with diapers through this program.kansas city community:thinkfirst of greater Kansas city - The Research Foundation serves as The Kansas city chapter for thinkfirst, a national, award-winning injury prevention program that teaches youth, grades k-12, how to avoid traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries through a free school-based assembly. The program is delivered by speakers who have already sustained a brain or spinal cord injury. Through their moving testimony, they supply young adults and children with valuable information about seat belt safety, safe driving practices such as not driving distracted, helmet use, pedestrian, and bicycle safety, preventing diving injuries, and avoiding guns and violence. The Kansas city chapter serves clay, platte, jackson and cass counties in Missouri, and johnson and wyandotte counties in Kansas. A total of 87 programs were held, reaching 18,602 youth in The greater Kansas city area during The 2022/2023 school year. Young traffic offenders program - The Research Foundation coordinates and manages The young traffic offenders program (ytop). This program offers judges a way to deter young people from speeding, drunken driving, inattentive driving behaviors and other related driving offenses. During The court ordered ytop program, participants follow The path they would take after being seriously injured in a car crash. A total of 797 young drivers attended ytop. Employees contributing to help others or echo provides support to Research medical center employees who have experienced financial need due to an illness, natural disaster, disability as of a result of an accident, domestic violence, or homelessness. Funds help with rent, utilities, groceries, or transportation expenses. The program is exclusively funded by Research medical center employee contributions.

Community grants program:the Research Foundation launched a new community grants program that allowed non-profit organizations to apply for grant support. The Research Foundation focused its first-year grants on organizations with health-centered missions that primarily serve residents in jackson county, Missouri, prioritizing urban Kansas city. The grants supported programs that expand access to care, promote health equity, and engage students in health care careers. A total of 31 agencies were selected for $1,049,000 in grants.