ThedaCare Foundation-New London Aims for $560,000
With the support of many the TogethER campaign to expand and renovate the Emergency Department at ThedaCare Medical Center-New London is almost complete. A matching program could push the momentum forward and bring a ground breaking this summer.
“We are very excited to announce a $40,000 match program that will go until the end of May,” said Heather Stern, executive director of ThedaCare Foundation-New London. Currently, the campaign has raised $490,000, or 88 percent of its goal.
“We are so proud of our local communities and all the donors who have stepped up and generously supported this campaign,” said Stern. “We are so close to the goal and this fantastic opportunity to have your donation matched is a great reason to make a donation that will have a life-changing impact on so many. It’s amazing what people can do when they band ‘together’ for a great cause.”
The Foundation launched the TogethER Campaign at the end of 2014. Stern said the current ER, which is the only 24/7 emergency facility in the area, has not been updated in more than 20 years. More than 9,000 patients a year come through the ER doors. Healthcare is changing and the need for emergency care in our area is growing, she said. “We are honored to be here to serve those who need us; it is our mission to ensure we offer the best possible healthcare experience,” said Stern.
The project will improve the safety, privacy, comfort and accessibility in the ER. It will include a larger, more comfortable waiting area; new registration and triage rooms for privacy and immediate treatment; a family counseling room for loved ones dealing with a traumatic situation; accessible public restrooms; and improvement to the overall patient flow and accessibility. “These changes will create a more welcoming environment where you and your loved ones receive the best possible care at a stressful time in your life,” said Stern.
Stern said the project is coming together thanks to the support of many amazing individuals in the local communities the New London hospital serves. “Each gift has been extremely important to making this plan a reality,” she said, adding that the Foundation is hopeful others will see the importance of this project and help it reach the goal. “Each gift will help us create a more patient-focused ER that provides the best possible experience for many years to come.” To learn how to make a gift, contact ThedaCare Foundation- New London at 920.531.2066 or go online to www.thedacare.org/NLtogethER.
ThedaCare Medical Center-New London is a 25-bed, critical access hospital serving New London and nearby communities in Outagamie and Waupaca counties. The hospital, which has been in operation since 1930 and is part of ThedaCare, provides inpatient and outpatient surgery; a 24-hour emergency department; physical, occupational and speech therapies; diagnostic services including laboratory and imaging; pain management; transitional care; and a ThedaCare At Home retail store. The New London Birth Center features a warm and inviting atmosphere along with a process to help families create the ideal birth experience. ThedaCare Physicians-New London shares the campus of New London Family Medical Center. The medical office building integrates space for family physicians, a wide variety of visiting specialists, and new hospital services.
For more than 100 years, ThedaCare™ has been committed to finding a better way to deliver serious and complex healthcare to patients throughout Northeast Wisconsin. The organization serves over 200,000 patients annually and employs more than 6,800 healthcare professionals throughout the region. ThedaCare has seven hospitals located in Appleton, Neenah, Berlin, Waupaca, Shawano, New London and Wild Rose as well as 34 clinics in 14 counties. ThedaCare is the first in Wisconsin to be a Mayo Clinic Care Network Member, giving our specialists the ability to consult with Mayo Clinic experts on a patient’s care. ThedaCare is a non-profit healthcare organization with a level II trauma center, comprehensive cancer treatment, stroke and cardiac programs as well as a foundation dedicated to community service. Construction of ThedaCare Regional Cancer Center in Appleton is was completed in February. For more information, visit www.thedacare.org or follow ThedaCare on Facebook and Twitter.
