In today's ever-evolving healthcare philanthropy landscape, collaboration across departments is key to driving positive change and supporting fundraising success. The Association for Healthcare Philanthropy (AHP) recently hosted a panel discussion on this topic, and I was honored to be invited to present the state of collaboration between HonorHealth Foundation and HonorHealth human resources alongside my colleague, Wayne Frangesch, SVP and Chief Human Resources Officer. We have a common goal to build a positive culture throughout the organization. A satisfied and engaged employee is more likely to become a donor. Just as important, employees are key drivers of patient satisfaction, which also plays a role in business and fundraising success. Together, we have successfully leveraged existing HR programs to promote Foundation giving and vice versa. A Partnership for the Future of Giving The hospital’s annual employee regulatory training now features a Foundation training video to reinforce the message that both the hospital and the Foundation are nonprofit organizations that need their support. It has helped grow a philanthropic culture and resulted in both physician and employee giving. The result overall has been thousands more giving and millions being raised from within the organization to advance its mission of improving the health and wellbeing of those we serve. The Foundation relationship also supports important HR initiatives. During COVID, the Foundation was able to secure in-kind donations of restaurant-quality family meals for healthcare workers to “grab and go” at the end of their shift. This was a popular option that relieved a stressor and gave them more time with family. At the request of a nursing council, the Foundation acquired massage chairs for each of our six medical campuses, a special self-care option that relieves stress at the front lines of care. Philanthropic support also provided significant funding for employee benefits to mitigate the costs of fertility treatment, adoption, behavioral health/addiction counseling for employees and their families, and college scholarships for dependent children of our employees. We also held a funding drive specifically for the Employee Crisis Assistance Fund. The collaboration between philanthropy and human resources holds immense potential for driving positive change. By leveraging each other's strengths and resources, we help drive cultural alignment, employee engagement and satisfaction and fundraising success. |
State Forty Eight supports Greatest Needs Fund For the month of July, the Foundation has a very special partnership in support of HonorHealth’s Greatest Needs Fund. Foundation T-shirts are now available for purchase through State Forty Eight. The shirt combines the passion of Arizona pride with your philanthropic support of HonorHealth Foundation. Five dollars of every purchase returns to the Greatest Needs Fund to provide the flexibility to move quickly to take advantage of new opportunities or address unexpected situations. Donor generosity has helped HonorHealth, your community hospital system, provide the most comprehensive and personalized care to every patient who enters hospital doors. From exceptional clinical care to a 30-strong fleet of germ-zapping robots — funded in part by the Greatest Needs Fund. Because of you, our community is healthier and our hospital system proactive and nimble. A T-shirt is an easy way to give back and show your philanthropy in action. Purchase yours through July 31. Available in men’s and women’s cuts in black, brown and purple. Women's "Team Purple" V-neck is $34 and is available in sizes small to 2XL. |
Minimally invasive surgery puts patient back on his feet Paul suffered from lower back pain for five long years. He thinks he initially injured his back by lifting a heavy object, a common cause of lower back pain. To alleviate the chronic pain, he tried numerous remedies, including physical therapy and medication. Those helped in the short term, but the pain returned two years ago, this time worse than ever. Not only did pain interrupt his sleep, but it also hurt when he walked or coughed. Nerve pain that shot down his leg into his calf disrupted his everyday activities. When he couldn't even stand to take a shower, he knew he needed to find a different solution. Luckily, he didn’t have to look far. A diagnosis and plan forward Paul’s wife, a pre-op coordinator in the critical care unit at HonorHealth Deer Valley Medical Center, recommended he talk with Luis M. Tumialán, MD, a neurosurgeon and independent member of the HonorHealth Medical Staff. According to Dr. Tumialán, Paul had a herniated disc. After exhaustive nonoperative measures, it became clear that if Paul wanted long-term relief, he would need surgery to remove the pressure on his nerve. Minimally invasive approach speeds healing time Dr. Tumialán specializes in minimally invasive microdiscectomy, an operation that uses special instruments and an operating microscope to remove the herniated, or bulging, portion of a disc. In this procedure, the neurosurgeon makes a small incision — only 16-millimeters in length — immediately over the disc space to remove bone and identify the ailing nerve root. "With specialized instruments, we can accomplish the same goal as an open spine surgery," Dr. Tumialán says. The operation is efficient — 45 minutes to an hour — and the recovery is fast. In fact, Paul was up and walking without pain within an hour of the operation. Everything went smoothly and Paul was a great patient who stuck to the healing plan. "For the first 30 days, you can't lift anything more than five pounds, and the second month nothing more than 25 pounds," Paul said. "But I stuck to that because I was motivated! I had a two-week trip to Italy planned in a few months, and I was going to do a lot of walking. I wanted to be pain free." Congratulations, Paul and Dr. Tumialán, on your success and return to health! |
Join us in support of our tiniest and most fragile patients — the preemies in our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Tickets are selling fast for the NICU Tea and Luncheon on Wednesday, October 2, 2024. This fun and philanthropic event boasts a reception, silent auction, special program and luncheon that you will not want to miss! Learn more and get your NICU Tea and Luncheon tickets today! |