Program areas at The Miriam Hospital Foundation
Through the development and administration of its philanthropic activities, in fiscal year 2022 The Miriam Hospital Foundation (the Foundation) transferred funds raised in the aggregate amount of $3,257,277 to TMH to support its operations and capital expenditures, which in turn benefits the Rhode Island community. Most notably, the Foundation transferred $600,000 to TMH's Nursing Excellence Fund, designated for current use to support TMH nurses in Student Loan Repayment and Tuition Assistance; $340,650 to TMH's Lung Cancer Screening and Nodule program which will provide screening, coordinated care and navigation to meet the specific needs of each patient the moment a potentially cancerous lung nodule is detected. Please see Schedule O of Form 990 for further detail related to other significant TMH programs which the Foundation supported via philanthropy received during the fiscal year.
The Foundation transferred $942,170 to TMH to be used towards the purchase of Fluoroscopy Equipment, Endoscopy Equipment, and a Portable Anesthesia Machine for the new Fluoroscopy Room as part of the Endoscopy Suite upgrade.
During fiscal year 2022, the Foundation granted $1,091,279 from its unrestricted net assets to TMH to be used in support of the following areas: (1) to support development of the Minimally Invasive Urology Institute's Innovation Center for Urologic Research and Education supporting clinical trials and innovation ($250,000); (2) to TMH's Human Experience Institute to provide training and facilitate education ($225,000); (3) to support the Fellowship of Resilience Program ($160,000); (4) TMH's Community Relations Program--community action grants ($100,000); (5)to reduce readmissions and length of stay by providing continuity for high-risk patients throughout hospitalization and post hospitalization($100,000); and (6) nursing education and research at TMH ($80,000).