THOMAS HOSPITAL FOUNDATION INC
P O BOX 929, FAIRHOPE, AL 36532 infirmaryhealth.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: THE ORGANIZATION WAS FOUNDED TO FOSTER AND SUPPORT THE ACTIVITIES OF THOMAS HOSPITAL, TO ENCOURAGE PUBLIC SUPPORT OF THE HOSPITAL AND TO ADVANCE ITS CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES.

THE THOMAS HOSPITAL FOUNDATION (THE FOUNDATION) PROVIDED ALMOST 350,000 TO THOMAS HOSPITAL DURING THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2020, TO PURCHASE SPECIFIC HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT HOSPITAL ACTIVITIES. THE FOUNDATION CONTINUED TO COLLECT GIFT INTENTIONS TO ASSIST WITH THE DAILY OPERATIONS AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW BIRTH CENTER ON THE EASTERN SHORE. THE NEW BIRTHING CENTER HAS STATE-OF-THE-ART EQUIPMENT, IN ROOM AMENITIES FOR EXPECTING MOTHERS, 2 NEW BEDS DEDICATED TO NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE, AND INCREASED THE SIZE OF THE OVERALL FACILITY BY 30%. THOMAS FOUNDATION HAS CONTINUED ITS FUNDING TOWARDS THE COMPLETION OF THE NEW INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY LAB AT THOMAS HOSPITAL. THERE WAS NOT A DEDICATED LAB FOR INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY PROCEDURES AT THE HOSPITAL. ANY PROCEDURES THAT WERE HAPPENING WOULD HAVE TO BE FIT IN WHEN THE CARDIOLOGY CATH LAB WAS NOT USING THEIR FACILITIES. IF FACILITIES WERE NOT AVAILABLE, PATIENTS WOULD HAVE TO BE TRANSFERRED TO A DIFFERENT COUNTY TO HAVE THEIR PROCEDURE DONE AND TRANSPORTED BACK TO THE HOSPITAL. THE NEW LAB WILL DECREASE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH TRANSPORTATION, DECREASE LENGTH OF STAY, AND REDUCE RISKS DUE TO QUICKER RESPONSE TIME. THE NEW MACHINES IN THE LAB ARE MINIMALLY INVASIVE ALLOWING FOR QUICKER RECOVERY TIMES THAN LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY. DUE TO OBSOLESCENCE, THE 30 YEAR OLD ULTRASOUND MACHINE IN THE LABOR AND DELIVERY DEPARTMENT FINALLY HAD TO BE REMOVED FROM SERVICE BECAUSE IT COULD NO LONGER BE REPAIRED. THE FOUNDATION STEPPED IN TO SUPPLY THE LABOR AND DELIVERY DEPARTMENT A NEW ULTRASOUND MACHINE TO HELP PROVIDE MORE COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENTS FOR ITS PATIENTS. A NEW ARTIC SUN 5000 UNIT WAS PURCHASED TO BENEFIT THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT AND THE INTENSIVE CARE UNITS AT THOMAS HOSPITAL. THE ARTIC SUN SYSTEM IS A NONINVASIVE WAY FOR CONTROLLING AND MAINTAINING BODY TEMPERATURE. ITS INTENDED USE IS FOR ADULTS WHO ARE COMATOSE AFTER CARDIAC ARREST BY INDUCING HYPOTHERMIA WHICH WILL REDUCE THE CHANCE OF BRAIN INJURY, REDUCE RECOVERY TIME, AND IMPROVE NEUROLOGICAL OUTCOMES. FUNDS WERE PROVIDED FOR AN UPGRADE TO THE PHYSICIANS LOUNGE AND LOCKER ROOM FOR THE SURGERY DEPARTMENT. THIS WILL PROVIDE A CLEAN, QUIET PLACE FOR THE PHYSICIANS TO REGROUP BEFORE AND AFTER PROCEDURES AS WELL AS A CONFIDENTIAL ENVIRONMENT FOR CONSULTATIONS WITH OTHER PHYSICIANS WITHOUT HAVING TO LEAVE THE DEPARTMENT. THE UPGRADE REPLACED THE OLD FLOORING, ADDED A FRESH COAT OF PAINT TO THE ROOM, AND REMOVED AN EXTRA DOOR TO ALLOW FOR ADDITIONAL COUNTER SPACE AND SEATING. THIS YEAR THE EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE FUND GRANTED 7,928 TO EMPLOYEES FACING UNEXPECTED OR EXTRAORDINARY FINANCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES.

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