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The Right Care. Right Here. Right Now.
The Right Reasons to Give.
Lawrence Memorial Hospital, in collaboration with our medical staff, is dedicated to providing personal and high-quality health and wellness services for the people of Lawrence and the extended community.
- LMH receives NO tax support from the City of Lawrence
or Douglas County.
- LMH provides approximately $4 million in charitable
care each year.
- LMH provided care in 2004 for 142,571 people.
- LMH received 6,877 inpatient admissions in 2004.
- LMH had 1,129 births in 2004.
- LMH had approximately 28,356 emergency visits in 2004.
- LMH performed 408,045 laboratory tests in 2004.
- LMH utilized 217 active medical staff physicians in 2004.
- LMH employed 1,158 employees in 2004.
- LMH is governed by a Board of Trustees who are
appointed by the Mayor.
Like the community we serve, the health care team at LMH is made up of diverse individuals with unique talents. Working together, we focus our efforts on a common vision — to be the BEST community hospital by exceeding the expectations of those we serve!
To realize our mission and vision for the future, LMH is embarking on a $40 million campus expansion. The goal of this capital campaign is to raise a minimum of $8 million toward that effort.
Why has LMH launched this campaign?
What is our goal for the campaign?
Who is leading the campaign effort?
How will the funds be used?
Who will be asked to contribute?
Why should I pledge a gift over time?
Are my gifts tax deductible?
Why do I need to complete a pledge form?
How will subsequent payments be made?
How can I participate?
What is the economic impact of LMH?
What is the LMH Endowment Association?
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Why has LMH launched this campaign?
Aging Facilities. Some of the facilities at Lawrence Memorial Hospital date back to the 1960s. While most have been updated, we still need to expand and enhance numerous areas in order to meet the expectations of our patients and their families.
Advances in Technology. Technological advancements result in less-invasive therapies and improved diagnostics. LMH is committed to bringing our patients the most advanced treatments and the best technology available.
Population Growth and Aging. Between 1990 and 2000, the population of Douglas County increased 21.6%, while that of Kansas rose 8.3%. In Douglas County, 7.9% of the population is over 65. This stress upon the delivery of health care will increase with the rapid rise in population.
Challenges to Financial Support. With expenses accelerating faster than inflation and labor scarcity driving up nursing and technologist salaries, resources that were once taken for granted are now in short supply.
No Tax Support. LMHEA receives no tax support from Lawrence or Douglas County. Without tax dollars to support our operations, LMH faces a host of challenges in the next several years and for the future.
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What is our goal for this campaign?
The goal of this capital campaign is to raise a minimum of $8 million toward the $40 million campus expansion effort.
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Who is leading the campaign effort?
The honorary co chairs are Dolph and Pam Simons, Ross and Marianna Beach, Tensie Oldfather.
The co-chairs are Beverly Smith Billings, Mark and Sandy Praeger.
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How will the funds be used?
Financial support is needed to address four core areas:
Enhancement of Birthing Rooms. With a growing community, our children hold a very special place in our hearts, and we want to do everything we can to give them a healthy start. Funding will meet this challenge through an expansion that will allow for a more nurturing environment for mothers and their babies.
New and Improved Emergency Department. Given the increased volume of patients admitted to the Lawrence Memorial Hospital emergency department, issues ranging from privacy to delivery of care become critical. The number of patients increased from 15,000 in 2000 to nearly 30,000 in 2004. LMH will meet these critical needs with a new emergency department which will emphasize privacy and the delivery of quality care.
Modernization and Expansion of Surgical Facilities. Surgical trends are favoring higher levels of sophistication, both in terms of technology and resources. To prepare for these changes, and to continue to attract and retain the quality surgeons needed by this community, LMH must provide a state-of-the-art surgical facility.
An All Private Room Environment. Quality inpatient care demands comfortable, private facilities for patients that they can rely upon in the healing process. These rooms will afford family comfort within a private, intimate setting.
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Who will be asked to contribute?
The Campaign Steering Committee members are making a comprehensive effort to contact individuals, businesses and foundations to consider a three- to five-year pledge.
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Why should I pledge a gift over time?
Pledging a gift over time provides donors with the opportunity to consider larger commitments than with a one-time gift.
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Are my gifts tax deductible?
Yes, to the fullest extent allowed by Internal Revenue Service code and your personal tax situation. LMHEA is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. The Federal identification number is 48-0771515.
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Why do I need to complete a pledge form?
A donor is asked to complete a pledge form so that the gift may be appropriately recorded and acknowledged, as well as to show that the donor agrees to the terms of the gift indicated. Written intentions reinforce the integrity of the campaign, avoid misunderstandings and comply with accepted accounting practices.
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How will subsequent payments be made?
Donors may choose to pay according to a schedule of their choosing. Payments should be made payable to the LMH Endowment Association. Visa and MasterCard also are accepted. The Endowment Association will send monthly, quarterly, semiannual or annual reminders according to the donor’s chosen schedule for future payments.
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How can I participate?
Campaign leaders will be contacting individuals in different phases throughout the year. If you are interested in receiving information, contact Kathy Clausing, vice president and chief development officer, at the LMH Endowment Association at 505-6134.
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What is the economic impact of LMH?
The health care sector accounts for an estimated 6% of total employment in Douglas County, or about 3,880 jobs. LMH is a significant driver of health care services and contributes substantially to the economic development. The result is a “ripple effect” for the entire region:
• Each job created in the health sector creates additional employment in the county. As a consequence, the direct impact of 935 LMH full-time employees results in an indirect impact of 650 additional jobs in the county.
• Each dollar of earned income in the health sector creates additional income in the county. In 2003, a $35 million LMH payroll resulted in an additional $15 million income impact in Douglas County.
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What is the LMH Endowment Association?
The LMH Endowment Association was organized in 1969 by a group of community leaders interested in seeing that their community hospital continued to exist and
flourish as a valuable community resource. Today, every donation to the LMH Endowment Association, big or small, contributes to the hospital’s success.
Important Facts:
- Current assets total approximately $4 million.
- The Endowment Association is governed by a 15-member volunteer Board of Directors.
- Funds are raised and distributed for medical equipment, capital building improvements
and expansion, program development and enhancements, education, and underwriting
the cost of charitable care.
- The Endowment Association has provided more than $5 million in support to Lawrence Memorial Hospital since 1969.
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