Saint Joseph London Receives $40,000 Grant to Enhance Infant Care in the Emergency Department

LONDON, Ky. (July 25, 2023) – The Saint Joseph London Foundation, on behalf of Saint Joseph London, has received a $40,000 grant from WHAS Crusade for Children to help improve infant care within the emergency department, benefiting the patients of Laurel County and surrounding communities.

The WHAS Crusade for Children grant will fund the purchase of Panda iRes warmers, which play a critical role in providing up-to-date monitoring and treatment for infants in need of immediate specialty care. By ensuring the availability of these warmers that monitor young infants needing airway management or resuscitation, Saint Joseph London can offer timely and effective interventions, allowing the safest course of action without any delays. 

“This grant will provide much needed equipment to ensure Saint Joseph London continues to  deliver high quality care to our most vulnerable patients during their most critical moments,” said Delaine Thiel, CFRE, vice president of philanthropy, Saint Joseph London Foundation. “We appreciate WHAS Crusade for Children’s support, which enables us to provide safe and effective care tailored to the unique needs of our youngest patients.”

“Our mission is to improve the lives of the people we serve, especially those who are vulnerable,” said John Yanes, president, Saint Joseph London. “We recently opened our neonatal specialty care unit, which allows us to care for infants in need of extra attention shortly after birth. The warmers funded by this grant ensures that we are able to care for babies that come into our emergency department with special needs.”

Saint Joseph London is dedicated to serving the community with excellence, and the grant from WHAS Crusade for Children is instrumental in furthering this mission. The Panda iRes warmers will enhance the hospital’s ability to deliver personalized and compassionate care to infants, ensuring their well-being and supporting positive outcomes.

“Having access to vital monitoring and treatment options during those first few days of life is critical for infants,” said Dawn Lee, president and CEO, WHAS Crusade for Children. “We’re proud to support Saint Joseph London and ensure their emergency department has the latest technology to care for babies, so parents can be confident their newborns are in good hands.”

To learn more about how you can support Saint Joseph London, visit www.chisaintjosephhealth.org/donate-now-give-to-saint-joseph-london-foundation.

About CHI Saint Joseph Health
CHI Saint Joseph Health, part of Catholic Health Initiatives, is one of the largest and most comprehensive health systems in the Commonwealth of Kentucky with 135 locations in 20 counties, including hospitals, physician groups, clinics, primary care centers, specialty institutes and home health agencies. In total, the health system serves patients in 35 counties statewide. CHI Saint Joseph Health is dedicated to building healthier communities by elevating patient care through an integrated physical and behavioral health delivery system. CHI Saint Joseph Health embodies a strong mission and faith-based heritage and works through local partnerships to expand access to care in the communities it serves.

About Saint Joseph London

Saint Joseph London is a 150-bed full-service hospital located in London, Kentucky. Established in 1926, the facility serves patients from southeastern Kentucky, including those from Clay, Laurel, Jackson, Whitley, Knox and Pulaski counties. The current $152 million regional hospital opened in 2010, and offers all private patient rooms, with most overlooking a small lake and garden on the 52-acre healing environment.

About Saint Joseph London Foundation

Saint Joseph London Foundation supports CHI Saint Joseph Health’s drive for excellence by inspiring donors to make a tangible difference through their philanthropic investment in outstanding patient care facilities and services, the education of caregivers, advanced clinical research and improved access to quality medical care.

About the WHAS Crusade for Children

The WHAS Crusade for Children, established by WHAS-TV in 1954, raises money for agencies, hospitals and schools that make life better for children with special needs. In its first 70 years, the Crusade has raised $211 million. Thanks to generous contributions of goods and services, the Crusade returns 100% of all donations to organizations that serve children with special needs in Kentucky and southern Indiana. Fire departments raise nearly 60% of the donations each year by staging roadblocks and hosting other fundraising events.

Millions of children have been helped by the Crusade since 1954.  The WHAS Crusade for Children, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) public charity.  Gifts are tax-deductible as permitted by law.

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