Our employees are super! Thanks to their gifts and support, the Peterson Health Foundation has raised thousands of dollars to provide our physicians with the best technology possible.
In our 2023 Employee Giving Campaign, 38 employees raised almost $20,000 through online giving or payroll deduction!
How to Give
1. Download the Pledge Card, fill it out, and return it to the Foundation office or by email: Foundation@PetersonHealth.com.
2. Make a one-time or recurring donation online.
Your Gift Matters
Consider this: If every employee gave $5 per pay period, we would raise over $150,000 to benefit our patients and facilities!
Philanthropy is vital to Peterson Health’s ability to maintain its role as a healthcare leader in the Texas Hill Country while remaining FIERCELY INDEPENDENT! Our Employee Giving Program is a fundraising effort where you, our INCREDIBLE PEOPLE, have a chance to show human kindness through a gift to the Peterson Health Foundation and have a big impact on our mission.
Thanks in part to Employee Giving, Peterson Health Foundation funded the following this year:
Nitronox Plus 5050
Thanks to our generous donors, Nitronox Plus is set to transform childbirth. Your support fuels our mission to empower women during labor. This innovative pain management solution combines nitrous oxide and oxygen for safe and effective relief during labor and delivery, enhancing maternal well-being and ensuring positive birthing experiences.
Portable Vital Sign Machines
With donor funds, two of the three existing machines were replaced. This equipment offers a compact design, user-friendly interface and intuitive functionality, portability, all enhancing patient comfort and convenience. These machines are essential to healthcare teams at Peterson, delivering high-quality care with greater flexibility and responsiveness, improving patient outcomes.
DynaCAD Prostate Software
This Computer-Aided Detection software is used as a second set of eyes by radiologists, improving both confidence and accuracy in image review of breast and prostate exams by populating 3D regions of interest that may require more attention. Without this aid, multiple biopsies would need to be performed and on a random tissue sample. With an earlier detection rate with the DynaCAD, this is the new standard of care for breast and prostate imaging.
nVoq
This speech recognition software stands as a transformative tool in the realm of healthcare documentation, offering unparalleled benefits in efficiency, accuracy, and workflow optimization. By seamlessly converting spoken words into text in real-time, nVoq streamlines the documentation process, allowing healthcare professionals to focus more on patient care and less on administrative tasks.
Revolutionizing Medical Training for Infant Care – The SIM NewB
Thanks to donors like you, Peterson Health is once again “Elevating Health” — this time for our tiniest patients! Donor funds have enabled us to acquire a SIM NewB baby, an advanced medical simulator that replicates the physiology and responses of a real newborn. This simulator is a vital tool for medical training and education, allowing healthcare professionals to practice various procedures and interventions in a realistic, risk-free environment. It can simulate breathing, crying, and medical emergencies for valuable hands-on training. This simulator will directly benefit the Emergency Department, Women’s Services, and Surgical Services. THANK YOU for your support in making this life-saving advancement possible.
Ear Nose and Throat Navigation Equipment
The Acclarent TruDi Navigation system is a medical technology designed to enhance accuracy and precision during sinus surgeries. It utilizes advanced imaging and navigation capabilities to assist surgeons in performing minimally invasive procedures with improved outcomes.
Moses Holmium Laser
The Moses Holmium Laser is a cutting-edge medical device used primarily in urological procedures, with improved efficiency and safety compared to traditional methods. It utilizes advanced laser technology to perform precise and minimally invasive procedures. Its innovative features make this a valuable tool in modern urological practice.
The Moses laser ’s versatility makes it a highly valuable addition. While used primarily for urological procedures such as lithotripsy (kidney stones), the Moses laser can also be used in laser enucleation of the prostate.
This technology reduces operating time and allows our physicians and staff to treat more complex cases here at Peterson instead of referring them elsewhere. Reduced operating time means less anesthesia, less risk and a dramatically improved patient experience.
Peterson’s Magnet Journey
The Magnet Recognition Program provides a roadmap to advance nursing excellence, with contented staff at its core. Optimum job satisfaction results in lower nurse attrition and an improved patient experience. To attract and reward the very best in nursing talent, Magnet-recognized organizations embody a collaborative culture, where nurses are valued as integral partners in the patient’s safe passage through their healthcare experiences.
This culture is supported by steadfast investment in nursing education and development, ensuring that nurses are supported in their chosen career path. Interprofessional collaborative practice is nurtured, with a focus on mutual respect, autonomy, and shared values.
The working environment of nurses has a direct effect on the standard of care. When an organization embarks on a journey to Magnet designation, it commits to the highest quality health care. This is not only evident in decreased mortality rates and shorter hospital stays, but in the experience of every patient who walks through a Magnet organization’s doors.
Employee Scholarships
Peterson Health encourages the development of our workforce, which supports the organization’s mission of providing Exceptional, Compassionate, Patient-Centered Care. To aid in achieving this goal, financial assistance is offered to employees seeking tuition assistance via scholarship or tuition reimbursement.
Prizes
Every employee that gives a minimum of $5 per pay period, or a one-time gift of $130, will be entered to win awesome prizes, including:
- 8 hours of PTO (3 PTO prizes will be awarded)
- Gift Certificates to local retailers and restaurants
- Wireless inkjet color printer
- Pair of tickets to Gala 2024
- MUCH, MUCH MORE!