Gifts at Work

Fundraising to Impact Healthcare in Our Community

Throughout the year, Mile Bluff Medical Center Foundation raises funds to support the programs and services Mile Bluff provides to the community. The foundation gives individuals and businesses the opportunity to take an active role in impacting healthcare locally. The funds raised are put toward community events, scholarship programs and equipment purchases.

As a not-for-profit organization, the foundation wants to be transparent with donors about how funds are used. Below you will find the organization's annual reports as well as a list of our approved equipment purchases for the coming year.

Mile Bluff Medical Center Foundation is grateful for the support of donors and the community!

Annual Reports:

2024 Purchased Equipment - $16,952

Bovie LED Procedure Light - $4,772

Awarded to: Elroy Family Medical Center

This light will be used during in-clinic procedures. Whatever the procedure, this lamp is easy for staff for maneuver which leaves caregivers with more time for addressing the patient's needs.

EZ Way Mechanical Lift - $4,493

Awarded to: Crest View Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

This lift will be used at Crest View to transfer residents from different surfaces such as the bed, chair, toilet and floor. It improves safety for residents and staff alike.

AV500 Vein Viewer - $4,129

Awarded to: Infusion & Wound Care

Used on a daily basis, the vein viewer is a tool that supports successful IV starts in minimal attempts by allowing nurses to view veins when starring a peripheral IV. It also allows staff to assess for valves within the vein to avoid hitting them on IV starts.

Vitals Cart - $1,606

Awarded to: Long-term Care Rehabilitation Services

Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy staff caring for residents at Fair View, will use the vitals cart with a resident prior to starting a therapy session. The cart would also be readily accessible if a resident starts to experience an emergency event.

2 - iBreeze BPAP System - $1,482

Awarded to: Respiratory Therapy

The iBreeze BPAP system is a bedside unit that delivers positive airway pressure therapy for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in spontaneously breathing patients weighing over 66 pounds. This unit will be used on patients that have already been diagnosed and use this type of device at home, but did not bring it with during a hospital stay.

Digital Pediatric Scale - $470

Awarded to: Mile Bluff Clinic

This digital scale will be used for pediatric patients. It will make the rooming process for young patients easier and will ensure weights for children are accurate.