NEBRASKA METHODIST HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
Programs
Program 1 [2020]
NEBRASKA METHODIST HOSPITAL FOUNDATION RAISES, PROTECTS AND DISTRIBUTES FUNDS THAT IMPROVE HEALTH CARE FOR THE COMMUNITY. WORKS OF THE HEART ARE PROGRAMS SUPPORTED BY METHODIST HOSPITAL FOUNDATION THAT ARE DIVIDED INTO THREE AREAS: CANCER CARE, CHARITABLE CARE, AND COMMUNITY SERVICE. MORE THAN 48,000 INDIVIDUALS EACH YEAR ARE TOUCHED BY THE DISTRIBUTIONS FROM WORKS OF THE HEART PROGRAMS. THOUSANDS MORE BENEFIT INDIRECTLY THROUGH RESEARCH, COMMUNITY HEALTH AWARENESS AND TRAINING FOR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS.THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS NEBRASKA METHODIST HOSPITAL'S METHODIST ESTABROOK CANCER CENTER AS IT SEEKS TO PREVENT, DIAGNOSE AND TREAT CANCER IN OUR COMMUNITY. METHODIST ESTABROOK CANCER CENTER IS AT THE CENTER OF THE HOSPITAL'S COORDINATED EFFORT IN HELPING ITS PATIENTS THROUGH THE DELICATE BALANCING ACT OF DEALING WITH PHYSICAL SYMPTOMS AND EMOTIONAL STRESS AND UNCERTAINTY OF THE DISEASE. OTHER AREAS OF CANCER CARE SUPPORT INCLUDE ONCOLOGY RESEARCH, THE LUNG AND THORACIC ONCOLOGY CLINIC AND CANCER CENTER LIBRARY.CHARITABLE CARE PROGRAMS PROVIDED FUNDING FOR APPROXIMATELY 10,800 PATIENTS UNABLE TO AFFORD CARE. THE FOUNDATION WORKS CLOSELY WITH MEDICAL SOCIAL WORKERS AND THE HOSPITAL BUSINESS OFFICE TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO PATIENTS GENUINELY UNABLE TO AFFORD HEALTH CARE SERVICES. THE FOUNDATION ALSO FUNDS A LIMITED SUPPLY OF PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION UNTIL A LONG-TERM SOLUTION IS DETERMINED.IN 2020, THE FOUNDATION DONATED CAPITAL OF $8,820,456 TO NEBRASKA METHODIST HOSPITAL FOR USE IN EXPANDING AND REMODLING A NEW EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT FACILITY.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$12.8MProgram 2 [2020]
THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE. IT SUPPORTS NEBRASKA METHODIST COLLEGE - THE JOSIE HARPER CAMPUS AS IT SEEKS TO PROVIDE EXCELLENCE IN HEALTHCARE EDUCATION. IN ADDITION THE NEBRASKA METHODIST COLLEGE ONLINE INSTITUTE RECEIVED FUNDING DURING 2020.OVER 18,000 STUDENTS AND HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS RECEIVED ASSISTANCE FOR HEALTHCARE-RELATED EDUCATIONAL TRAINING/CONTINUING EDUCATION.IN 2020, THE FOUNDATION DONATED CAPITAL OF $223,138 TO NEBRASKA METHODIST COLLEGE FOR USE IN TECHNOLOGY IMPROVEMENTS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$1.2MProgram 3 [2020]
THE FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO BEING A GOOD NEIGHBOR TO THE OMAHA COMMUNITY GOING BEYOND THE WALLS OF NEBRASKA METHODIST HOSPITAL.THE COMMUNITY COUNSELING PROGRAM WAS ESTABLISHED TO ADDRESS THE NEED FOR AN EFFECTIVE YOUTH INTERVENTION PROGRAM. METHODIST HOSPITAL AND METHODIST FOUNDATION HAVE ESTABLISHED A UNIQUE COLLABORATION WITH THE OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND SEVERAL AREA CHURCHES WHERE FREE, CONFIDENTIAL COUNSELING IS MADE AVAILABLE. METHODIST HOSPITAL FOUNDATION PROVIDES THE FUNDING FOR THE TEAM OF EXPERIENCED, LICENSED, MASTERS-LEVEL COUNSELORS. SCHOOLS PROVIDE THE SPACE FOR COUNSELORS TO MEET WITH STUDENTS. CHURCHES PROVIDE SPACE FOR COUNSELORS TO MEET WITH STUDENTS' FAMILIES OR OTHER MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY IN A COMFORTABLE, NEIGHBORHOOD SETTING. THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC OF 2020 DEMONSTRATED EVEN MORE THE NEED FOR THE FOUNDATION'S SERVICES TO PROVIDE COMFORT AND CARE FOR THOSE IMPACTED. WHILE THE FULL BENEFIT TO INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND SCHOOLS SERVED MAY BE IMPOSSIBLE TO MEASURE, THE COST OF SIMILAR SERVICES IN THE OMAHA METROPOLITAN AREA AVERAGES OVER $100 PER HOUR. ALMOST 4,000 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED THROUGH THIS PROGRAM IN 2020.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$1.8M
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