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Donor Funded Projects

Our history is a legacy of caring & support

In past years, foundation donors funded projects that span the many needs of the medical center and the patients we serve. These include:

  • Building the Community Center for Health & Education
  • Renovation of the Intensive Care Unit
  • Renovation/expansion of Emergency Department & Pain Clinic
  • Equipment for neurosurgery
  • MRI guided breast biopsy system for the Breast Center
  • Cardiac monitoring system for the ICU
  • Isolettes and monitors for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
  • Renovation of St. Joseph Maternity Center
  • 64-slice CT scanner for cardiac imaging and other needs
  • Equipment for the Carondelet Heart Institute and Vascular Center for the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer in the St. Joseph Breast Center

Funding for these projects and more totals approximately $20,000,000 during the past 25 years.

Current Needs: Quality Healthcare and Community Service

The foundation is currently seeking funds for projects that include:

  • Healthy Beginnings - This program provides counseling for socially at-risk pregnant women. Through one-to-one relationships with OB nurses, patients are encouraged to adopt healthy lifestyle choices including good nutrition, cessation of smoking and alcohol, and learn about parenting and child safety.
     
  • Seniors Clinic - The Seniors Clinic provides free wheelchair transportation to and from our clinic for more than 1,700 patient visits per year. Homebound and nursing home patients, who find it very difficult to get to doctor appointments, can see their physician at the Seniors Clinic. Convenient appointments can mean that illnesses and chronic conditions are treated before they need emergency or inpatient care.
     
  • Mission Fund - Contributions help St. Joseph patients who have financial needs - those who are uninsured or cannot afford their medications or home health equipment. We are called to provide healthcare that leaves no one behind.
     
  • Education - Funding to support opportunities for continuing education for our nurses and other associates ensuring that the highest quality healthcare is available to our patients. 

For more information about the St. Joseph Medical Center Foundation, how to make a donation or ways to get involved
call 816-943-2671.

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  • “I admired the professionalism of the staff. They were all very cheerful and kept the classes lively and enjoyable. They all are a credit to the hospital.”
  • “Everyone who knows me and my exercise regimen, including my doctors, did not think I would find value in Cardiac Rehab, but I did and it was thanks to the staff.”
  • “The bond that develops between the class participants was an unexpected bonus!”
  • “The most helpful part of the program was the quality care provided by the five nurses. While running on the treadmill, I watched them work with and encourage each of the other patients. You have a great staff!”
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  • “The most helpful part of the program was clearly the nursing staff. They took time to clearly define and answer all questions and their working knowledge of anatomy was communicated in terms that all could understand. I especially benefited from the in-depth reviews concerning how the heart worked and how procedures and/or drugs could work to correct issues.”
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  • “The Breast Center put the care in health care.”
  • “I really did not have any comment about how it could have been better. I have been to (patient named 3 other area hospitals) and have had surgery at all three of those facilities. None of them even compare to St. Joseph. I’ve had very good experiences there. Your staff is very welcoming and if I have to have another procedure done. I plan on going to St. Joseph.”
  • “I think that the nurses did an excellent job in taking care of me – they were always there. They did just an excellent job-that’s what I really have to say. And the doctor too did an excellent job taking care of me. I found I got excellent care at St. Joe. I had a very good experience there and I highly recommend it. I had no problem whatsoever.”