Wheaton Franciscan - Elmbrook Memorial Foundation

As a part of ascension Wisconsin, Wheaton Franciscan - Elmbrook Memorial Foundation, Inc. Supports a number of projects affiliated with the hospital. The Foundation solicits philanthropic contributions on behalf of the hospital departments and facilities and engages in activities to benefit the general community. Fundraising efforts help to make many valuable services possible, including free or discounted health care services for low-income individuals, targeted services to senior patients, and scholarships to enhance the professional development of Wheaton Franciscan healthcare staff.

The Elmbrook Foundation actively builds and sustains philanthropic support for the advancement of health care in the surrounding communities. Fulfilling that mission means the Foundation can provide the programs and services the patients need and will continue to care for everyone who walk through the doors - regardless of their ability to pay. The Foundation advances ascension's mission by securing funds to sustain and enhance ascension se Wisconsin hospital - Elmbrook campus' exceptional health care services. Gifts from donors have funded many advances in care such as: helping save the lives of cancer patients by providing the latest technology in radiation oncology. Offering women a wide variety of state-of-the-art breast health testing including mammography, ultrasound and biopsy at the pavlic center. Enabling the highly educated medical staff to be well-equipped with the most current knowledge and skills through continuing education funded by the Foundation. The Foundation also helps sustain ascension Elmbrook hospital's charitable care program, which contributes annually to the health care needs of low-income, uninsured, under-insured or other vulnerable patients in our community. Additional Foundation funds assist Elmbrook hospital's community support groups and health care screenings.