Where there is a will there is a way - Hennepin County Medical Center
Where there is a will there is a way - Hennepin County Medical Center
Where there is a will there is a way - Hennepin County Medical Center
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Dear Friends,<br />
Thank you for your generous support of <strong>Hennepin</strong> <strong>County</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Center</strong> through the <strong>Hennepin</strong> Health<br />
Foundation. Our unique position of being Minnesota’s largest safety net and public teaching hospital offers<br />
innovative <strong>way</strong>s for the community to make an impact with their philanthropy. Th<strong>is</strong> document celebrates the<br />
success of our second year and recognizes the donors who impacted these achievements with their financial,<br />
sponsorship, volunteer and in-kind support.<br />
The <strong>Hennepin</strong> Health Foundation <strong>is</strong> here to help you imagine the power your generosity can achieve on the aid<br />
and comfort of our patients and families, towards breaking down barriers with healthcare innovation, sponsoring<br />
education initiatives, or impacting research tackling some of today’s major health <strong>is</strong>sues.<br />
We celebrate the success of our second year and recognize the donors<br />
who impacted these achievements with their financial, sponsorship,<br />
volunteer and in-kind support.<br />
Results of th<strong>is</strong> generosity include a new computer database and assessment tool to indentify traumatic brain<br />
inquiries and prevent recurrent TBI and second impact syndrome. An <strong>is</strong>sue especially prevalent in youth sports<br />
and brought to light in 2011. Our fundra<strong>is</strong>ing success also allowed for additional prostate cancer screenings,<br />
a summer lunch program, counselors for addiction medicine and women’s health services, new cultural<br />
approaches to reduce obesity in children, increased capacity for our po<strong>is</strong>on center, emergency preparedness,<br />
and emergency medicine programs, and expansion of healthcare access in our community clinics.<br />
And to cap off the year, we launched the Innovation in <strong>Medical</strong> Education Fund at our Light Up the Night gala.<br />
The $200,000 ra<strong>is</strong>ed <strong>will</strong> strengthen our ability to take care of Minnesota by educating and training the healthcare<br />
providers that take care of you and those you love.<br />
With the continued trust and support of the community and individuals like you, the <strong>Hennepin</strong> Health Foundation<br />
<strong>is</strong> po<strong>is</strong>ed for a strong and successful future supporting the m<strong>is</strong>sion of <strong>Hennepin</strong> <strong>County</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Center</strong>.<br />
And for that we are most grateful.<br />
Sincerely,<br />
Gaylan L. Rockwold, MD<br />
Chair, <strong>Hennepin</strong> Health Foundation<br />
2011 Annual Report 3
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