Distribution of Funds
At WhidbeyHealth Foundation, every dollar you donate plays a vital role in improving the care and services we provide to our community. To ensure your gift aligns with your intentions, it’s important to understand how we manage and distribute the funds we receive.
Greatest Need Fund
The Greatest Need Fund is the lifeblood of our hospital’s ability to adapt and respond to urgent priorities. These unrestricted gifts allow WhidbeyHealth to:
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Support underfunded areas of care or unexpected challenges.
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Address immediate needs.
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Invest in long-term improvements.
This fund provides the flexibility to ensure we can act swiftly where resources are needed most.
Restricted Funds
Restricted funds are donations designated by you to areas close to your heart.
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Supporting a particular department such as Hospice or Family Birthplace.
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Funding scholarships for staff education or vouchers for patient assistance.
When you choose to restrict your gift, we honor your wishes by ensuring the finds are allocated exclusively for your intended purpose.
Program Disbursment Services
In keeping with the WhidbeyHealth Foundation mission, Foundation funds are disbursed on formal request from entities within WhidbeyHealth in 4 ways.
(Forms are designed to be accessible only to WhidbeyHealth Employees.)
Grants
These funds are utilized to procure essential equipment and software that can significantly impact the quality of care provided to multiple patients. Whether it's acquiring state-of-the-art medical devices, upgrading essential software systems to streamline operations, or implementing minor facility enhancements to create a safer environment for patients and staff, these grants play a pivotal role in advancing healthcare delivery.
Furthermore, grants may draw upon restricted funds, which are earmarked for specific purposes, or a combination of restricted and unrestricted funds. This flexibility allows the Foundation to allocate resources efficiently, ensuring that grants are utilized effectively to address the most pressing needs within the healthcare facility while adhering to donor intentions and financial constraints.
Scholarships
Scholarships may be awarded to WhidbeyHealth medical professionals and employees by drawing on funds designated specifically for scholarships, unrestricted funds, or a combination of both.
The WhidbeyHealth Foundation Scholarship program aims to foster and support the dedication of WhidbeyHealth employees to delivering state-of-the-art care to our patients and their families. Whether through direct patient care or the enhancement of healthcare system efficiency and effectiveness, these scholarships empower employees to further their professional development.
Professional Development Programs
The Foundation's scholarships cover various professional development opportunities, including:
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Training classes
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Conferences | Seminars
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Apprenticeships
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Certification activities
Patient Vouchers
Vouchers disbursements are provided in response to WhidbeyHealth medical professionals who request. All vouchers reimbursements or requests are authorize/approved by WhidbeyHealth Foundation.These vouchers serve as a means to access funds that have been designated to cover or reimburse expenses for individual out-patients.
They may be utilized for various purposes, including obtaining mobility aids such as walkers, canes, and braces, acquiring prescription medications, acquiring modest rehabilitation equipment or tools, and securing at-home conveniences to assist with daily routines such as hygiene, dressing, eating, and sleeping.
WhidbeyHealth Pharmacy, Hospice, Emergency Department physicians, and occasionally other Medical Center physicians utilize vouchers for prescribing medications upon patients' release from the Medical Center.
Capital Projects
Capital projects represent significant initiatives that necessitate substantial funding and often involve a comprehensive fundraising campaign that mobilizes various funding sources over an extended period. These projects typically encompass the acquisition of high-cost equipment, implementation of specialized software systems, renovation of existing facilities, or even the construction of new infrastructure.
Additionally, capital projects often rely on a combination of fundraising strategies, such as direct donations, grants, sponsorships, and fundraising events, to maximize contributions and achieve fundraising goals.
