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Foundation Projects
CAPITAL EXPANSION PROJECTS & SPECIAL EQUIPMENT
Over the last 25 years some projects and equipment the Foundation has helped finance include:
1976 St. Joseph's Hospital Main Building Expansion - an additional 175,000 square feet to relocate various departments and new entrances.
1984 Road to Health Diorama - a 15 foot bronze sculpture used to recognize loved ones and friends of the Foundation.
1988 Radiation Oncology (Cancer Treatment) Center built to answer the growing need for cancer treatment in our region.
1989 Carondelet House Remodel - converted rooms on the 2nd floor of the convent to accommodate Radiation Oncology families and patients, and families of critically ill patients.
1992 Pediatric Unit Remodel - renovation of a new Pediatric Unit on the third floor.
1995 Radiation Oncology Expansion - upgrade of equipment and addition of linear accelerator capable of delivering treatment to specific areas of the body.
1996 Bone Densitometry Equipment - assists in diagnosing and monitoring of Osteoporosis, a disorder that cause bones to lose strength.
1998 Prostate Radiation Seed Implant - equipment used to offer a treatment that can be beneficial for treating certain early stage prostate cancers.
1999 Evoked Potential Machine - used in testing and diagnosing nervous systems disorders and locating nerve damage.
HEALTH CARE EDUCATION & INFORMATION
Your Doctor Speaks
An important community healthcare education program free to the public. Local physicians present information on current healthcare topics once a month from September to June each year.
Commitment to Life
A quarterly newsletter distributed to over 28,000 homes via the Lewiston Morning Tribune. The newsletter provides information regarding Foundation events, healthcare education program and services offered at SJRMC.
Head Smart
Provides bicycle helmets for at-risk children and sponsors a bicycle safety challenge event annually.
Sober Graduation
The Foundation contributes to area Senior Class students for safe, alcohol-free graduation activities.
HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS & SERVICE
Carondelet House
The Carondelet House has 27 rooms available for occupancy. Radiation Oncology patients and families comprise the majority of the stays. In addition, families of patients who are critically ill stay to be close to a loved one. The Carondelet House is operated on a "donation only" basis.
Road to Health Diorama
In 1984, the SJRMC Foundation adopted a unique way to recognize people or groups who make a contribution in any form to the Foundation. A 15 foot bronze sculpture entitled "Road to Health," is located outside Diagnostic Imaging, near the elevator on the main floor of the Medical Center. The bronze depicts a pioneer physician in a horse drawn buggy making house calls. Personal recognition is shown by inscribing contributor's names on the different pavers that represent the paved road, and on the pavers attached to the surrounding boulders, trees, hills, stars and sun.
The Foundation Office can assist you or your organization, your family, or your loved ones with the placement that represents their particular level of giving. As well, confirmation will be given to all contributors that their inscribed paver will forever remain on the "Road to Health."
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