The Woman’s Board of 戴金宝医院 (WBDKH) announced the completion of a three-year, $200,000年承诺 in support of renovations to 戴金宝医院’s (DKH) Burdick Family Birthing Center, and presented a check in the amount of $5,882 to DKH leadership at its quarterly membership meeting held on March 10. Funds for this commitment were raised through the gift shop at 戴金宝医院 and various fundraisers sponsored by the Woman’s Board. 

The Birthing Center renovation project began in October 2018 and has provided aesthetic updates to fourteen patient rooms including new counter tops, 隐私的窗帘, sleep couches and rocking chairs, 本地艺术家的作品, 和更多的.  

“自1894年以来, Day Kimball has counted on the support of our community to enhance the quality and services we provide, and we are extremely grateful for the generosity of the Woman’s Board who have continuously been an active and significant partner to us in this effort for 127 years,凯尔·克莱默说, 首席执行官, Day Kimball医疗保健. “These funds will enable DKH to continue to provide critical women’s health services for our community, and will make such a difference in the lives of countless families across Northeast Connecticut.”

女性董事会主席, 情人节Iamartino, spoke to the Board’s fundraising efforts amid the pandemic that pushed the organization to think strategically and complete its commitment.

"As President of our 170 member non-profit, I could not be more proud of this group for all the hard work and determination they endured to pay off our $200,000年承诺 commitment that commenced three years ago to renovate the patient rooms within the Burdick Family Birthing Center at 戴金宝医院,伊马蒂诺说. “With two of those years involving the 127 year institution being under the stronghold of a pandemic, the Woman’s Board was determined to keep moving forward no matter what, 通过召集军队, rethinking fundraising strategies and never losing sight of the goal. 适应性, 毅力, and member commitment and involvement, 无论多么微不足道, were undoubtedly key in our success,她说.

Also announced at the meeting was the Woman’s Board’s newest pledge of $250,000 to support the purchase of a new da Vinci surgical system for 戴金宝医院, which will enhance surgical capabilities and enable surgeons to perform minimally invasive surgeries including both laparoscopic and robotic-assisted surgical procedures across multiple surgical services. 

“As part of our commitment to clinical excellence and providing the most advanced and accessible options for care, Day Kimball is excited to begin fundraising for a da Vinci surgical system,克莱默说. “This novel technology will allow us to extend surgical services in urology, 结直肠手术, 妇科手术, urogynecology, 普通外科. The Woman’s Board’s generous pledge toward the procurement of this cutting-edge technology will significantly contribute to helping us reach our goal,克莱默说.

The mission of the Woman’s Board is to raise funds to enhance the quality and services of 戴金宝医院. Since its establishment in 1894, the Woman’s Board has raised nearly $2 million to support important and necessary medical equipment needs at the Hospital, including the Hospital’s first ambulance in the early 1900s.  For more information about the Woman’s Board of 戴金宝医院 visit zoopathy.yogangel.com/womansboard. 

图片标题: Members of the Woman’s Board of 戴金宝医院 gathered with Kyle Kramer, 首席执行官, Day Kimball医疗保健, 在庞弗雷特的格里尔37号, 周四CT, March 10 to present the final check completing the Board’s $200,000年承诺.

后排(从l到r): 克里斯汀威利斯, DKH 导演 of Development and WBDKH member; Deb Cornman, WBDKH Corresponding Secretary; Patti Bernier, DKH 导演 of Ancillary Services and WBDKH member; 情人节Iamartino, WBDKH President; Kyle Kramer, DKH Chief Executive Officer; Heidi Hare, WBDKH分类. Treasurer;  Kim LeCuyer, WBDKH Treasurer & Gift Shop Manager; Elaine Turner, DBDKH member.

前排(从1到r): 谢丽尔Medlyn, WBDKH Fundraising; Linnea Sarantopolous, WBDKH Fundraising; Nancy Weiss, 导演, DKH 董事会 and WBDKH member; Wanda Mineo, WBDKH副总裁 & 会员.