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Health, Hope
& Community
We are proud to support UW Health in northern Illinois. Every dollar you donate here stays here, funding the facilities, services and investments necessary to save lives and deliver remarkable health care, close to home.
Investing in Health, Hope & Community
Together, we are committed to raising dollars that stay local to fund the facilities, services and investment necessary to save lives and deliver remarkable health care, close to home.
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A legacy of giving back
Since the very first dollar was donated more than 100 years ago, the legacy of giving back to support excellence in health care and compassionate service in our community has been strong. SwedishAmerican Health Foundation (SAHF) continues that tradition today.
When you give to SAHF, you are supporting local projects and initiatives that are life-changing for people in our community. Every dollar you donate here stays here, so we can invest in world-class facilities and services that meet and exceed the needs of our patients in the Northern Illinois/Rockford region.
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Why give?
Every dollar you donate is strategically invested in world-class facilities, cutting-edge technologies, innovative services and personalized, remarkable care at UW Health in northern Illinois.
Give generously today and help us continue to save lives and shape a healthier future for our region.
What your gift supports
At the heart of our mission is the unwavering commitment to improving lives and providing remarkable health care. Your gift ensures that we can support the areas of greatest need, provide assistance and hope during crisis and invest in specialized care.
Did you know?
First donation made to construct a Swedish hospital more than 100 years ago.
The amount of your donation that stays local.
I give because I believe in the missions of SwedishAmerican Health Foundation and our health system . . . every little bit helps. My donations aren’t going to build giant buildings, but they have the potential to make someone’s stay at our hospital better.”
– Lee Johnson, director, medical education & medical staff administration
Make a difference
Your support, big or small, creates a lasting impact. Explore the ways you can help us shape a healthier future for our community.
It’s the final week to support several great October giving opportunities! 🌟 Drop off your bandaids to show your support for the UW Health SwedishAmerican's Bandaid Drive in honor of our incredible pediatric nurses and help bring a smile to the bravest little fighters. Plus, don’t forget to order your Breast Cancer Awareness shirts from Belvidere Firefighters Local 1569 and BLUE 815 or your rose gold chain from linktjewelry —proceeds go to an amazing cause! Let’s come together to support our health care heroes and raise awareness this October. #BandaidDrive #PediatricNurses #BreastCancerAwareness #Local1569 #BLUE815 #LinktJewelry ... See MoreSee Less
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Happy National Pharmacy Week! 💊 This week, we celebrate the vital role pharmacists play in keeping our community healthy. From providing expert advice on medications to ensuring the safe and effective treatment of our patients, our pharmacists are essential members of our health care team. Join us in thanking our remarkable pharmacy team for their dedication to patient care and for going above and beyond every day! #pharmacy #pharmacist ... See MoreSee Less
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Happy Physical Therapy Month! 💪🎉 Join us in celebrating the incredible physical therapists at UW Health SwedishAmerican, who help our community move, heal and thrive every day. From recovery to prevention, they’re dedicated to getting you back to doing what you love.
Director of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Services and Respiratory Services, Tanya Eikstadt, describes the scope of care provided by the 60 physical therapists and physical therapy assistants on the northern Illinois team.
“Our physical therapists and physical therapy assistants are licensed health care providers in the state of Illinois and movement experts who treat patients of all ages (from the NICU through older adults) by developing individual plans for each patient. They set goals surrounding improving and restoring function, managing pain, decreasing symptoms of specific conditions and helping patients recover from injuries with orthopedic and specialty therapy services.”
Every patient has different goals and therapy needs, which directly impacts the care plan and tools needed to help support them. This all-encompassing care can often mount in cost for the department, something Tanya says has been alleviated with help from the SwedishAmerican Health Foundation (SAHF).
“The Foundation has always been a huge help to our team when we have needed additional funding for specialty coursework for our therapists or assistance in programming to help support our patients. Last year the Foundation supported several members of our team in training for amputees and fitting of ankle/foot orthoses, training for vestibular and concussion certification and pain management training to support patients with chronic pain needs, including alternatives to pharmacological forms of pain management. They have also helped us obtain grant funding for equipment for our pediatric therapy program to help with neurodevelopment. Over the years there have been many other initiatives that the Foundation has supported for our other disciplines within Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation including Infant driven feeding start up, Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES) programming for speech language pathologists to support our head and neck cancer patients and NICU swallowing training course through the National Association of Neonatal Therapists (NANT) for staff. We are so grateful for the Foundation and their ongoing support!”
Generous donations to the Foundation are used to support remarkable care right here, close to home at UW Health SwedishAmerican. Funds support pediatric and adult therapy in our inpatient setting, the NICU follow-up clinic and pediatric and adult therapy at six outpatient locations across Northern Illinois.
Join us in saying a heartfelt THANK YOU to the exceptional physical therapy team for their dedication to keeping our community moving! ... See MoreSee Less
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