Dignity Health Dominican Hospital has received $1 million specifically for hospital employees working during the COVID-19 pandemic from a local donor who wishes to remain anonymous.
“To the heroes of Dominican Hospital: Thank you for standing up (and staying up!) to care for our community,” said the donor in a letter directed to hospital employees.
“This human kindness is what makes you heroic. Please accept this donation in recognition of and with great thanks for all that you do. And please know that my heart is with you as we seek to protect and care for each other during this challenging time.”
The $1 million benefactor is a Santa Cruz County resident, a longtime friend and supporter of Dominican Hospital who made the gift through the Dominican Hospital Foundation.
“We cannot adequately express the depth of our gratitude for this gracious, selfless gift,” said Dr. Nanette Mickiewicz, Dominican Hospital president. “We are incredibly proud of the work our hospital family is doing in the face of such an unprecedented situation. This generous donation is a testament to their clinical excellence, their tireless dedication and, most of all, their profound humanity.”
“We are proud to share that 100 percent of the donor’s gift is being distributed to Dominican Hospital employees,” said Drew Gagner, vice president and chief philanthropy officer of the Dominican Hospital Foundation. “We are humbled by this heartfelt thank you, and blessed to have such caring donors in our community.”
The Dominican Hospital Foundation has established two funds in support of patients and employees during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond:
- Dominican Emergency Preparedness Fund ━ This fund provides necessary resources to care for patients during a crisis through medical supplies, medical equipment, testing, additional staffing, and other unidentified needs that may arise.
- Dominican Frontline Spirit Fund ━ This fund will be used to bolster the spirits of frontline health care providers at Dominican Hospital, who put themselves and their families at risk each and every day they come to work.
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To learn how to support the Dominican Hospital Foundation, all 831-462-7712 or visit supportdominican.org/donate. To learn more about Dominican Hospital, visit dignityhealth.org/Dominican.