Current Philanthropic Opportunities

The Emergency Response Fund was established to support Livingston HealthCare’s immediate response to devastating events like the fast-moving global spread of COVID-19, the novel coronavirus.

Livingston HealthCare’s Incident Command System (ICS) team is continuing to monitor the disease spread and the changing guidelines while directing the hospital’s ongoing response to this evolving global health crisis.

Your gift will be used to address the needs of patients and caregivers impacted by COVID-19, and to support emerging areas of greatest need, such as:

- Expanding diagnostic and testing capacity.

- Securing our ability to cover extended staff time and benefits for health care providers working directly on the crisis.

- Addressing expenses of exposed patients who are not covered by insurance.

- Ensuring comprehensive treatment for patients and equipment for health care workers.

Each year, LHC is able to replace a certain amount of aging equipment with the latest, most advanced models. Gifts toward Capital Equipment allow LHC to acquire additional life-saving equipment even sooner. The Foundation is currently seeking funds for:

ACUTE CARE

Theraputic Air Mattress...........................................................$6,733

3D Bladder Scanner..................................................................$14,900

CARDIOPULMONARY

Cardiac Stress System............................................................$46,794

CLINIC

Fetal Monitor............................................................................$21,501

FAMILY BIRTH CENTER

Sophic Full Birth Trainer Set..$11,610

IMAGING SERVICES

Phillips Epig 5 Ultrasound Monitor...........................................$11,755

Mobile X-Ray System..................................................................$135,000

SURGICAL SERVICES

Anesthesia Administrator and Monitor.....................................$206,851

Spacelab Cardiac Monitor for Surgical Services......................$23,014

Gifts to Clinical Excellence & Innovation ensure that Livingston HealthCare can fulfill its mission of providing excellence in patient-centered care and has the resources needed for keeping up with important advances in medical science and technology. These gifts support the area of greatest need at our health care system.

LHC partners with the Park County Health Department and Community Health Partners for a Maternal and Infant Home Visiting Program. Within three days of hospital discharge after delivery, mom and newborn are visited at home by a Park County Public Nurse where they receive education on breast-feeding, immunizations, identification of postpartum depression, home safety, and overall well-being of baby, mom, and other family members. Our generous donor community allows us to offer this home visit at no cost to our patients.

Park County is ranked number 28 in suicide mortality among 2,727 counties nationally. There has been troubling pattern in the behavioral health of Park County residents over the last several years, particularly in that of the youth, and Livingston HealthCare staff witness the tragic effects of mental health conditions that go unaddressed. In a six-month period, LHC's Emergency Department reported 40 total pediatric mental health crises between December 1, 2018 and May 31, 2019. Of these encounters, 16 consisted of suicide ideation and 4 consisted of intentional overdose.

The good news is that intervention and counseling can successfully address many of the underlying intrinsic and environmental stressors that cause depression and teach youth who have experienced trauma how to utilize positive coping mechanisms that will help them grow into healthy adults. Your gifts to LHC’s Pediatric and Adolescent Mental Health Campaign will support the hire of a PhD Clinical Psychologist to our growing Behavioral Health Team, as well as LHC’s partnership with the Livingston Public Schools to provide behavioral health services and support within the school setting.

Since 2017, patient encounters for Infusion at LHC have nearly doubled to 2,220 annually. Some of this increase is attributed to advances in technology and better detection of cancer, and some to earlier detection by patients who regularly see their primary care providers. Patients and their loved ones are especially grateful for the ability to receive treatment here in, or near, their home town, avoiding the time, cost, discomfort, and stress of having to travel to Billings or Bozeman.

With a greater number of patients comes greater needs. In addition to more staff, aged equipment needs to be replaced and improvements to the care and comfort of the patients is always a priority at Livingston HealthCare. The biggest complaint from patients and staff are the overly large and rigid treatment chairs. New syringe pumps would allow for pressure and temperature control.