a call for philanthropy - st. luke's pediatric oncology expansion
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A Call for PhilanthropyPediatric Oncology Expansion
March 2011
St. Luke's Children's Hospital190 E. Bannock St.Boise, ID 83702(208) [email protected]
The Need
Pediatric cancer needs are growing
If our services are not increased, pediatric patients may wait several weeks or months for vital appointments or families may be required to go out of state for these services
Growth in St. Luke’s Pediatric Oncology (FY04 – FY09)
Procedures: 39% increase (7,677 to 10,713)
Clinic Visits: 39% increase (2,803 to 3,902)
New Patients: 39% increase (160 to 223)
The Solution
Expand St. Luke’s Pediatric Oncology facility
Triple square footage (from 3,000 sq ft to 9,000 sq ft)
Larger treatment area (from 5 chairs/beds to 12)
Five additional exam rooms (from 3 rooms to 8)
Additional Nurses Station (from 1 station to 2)
Expanded waiting and play area for families, patients, and friends
Additional lab (from 1 lab to 2)
Additional consultation rooms (from 1 room to 3)
More space for support functions – Child Life Specialist
Why Donate to St. Luke’s?
St. Luke’s performs at the highest level Idaho’s only member of the Children’s Oncology Group – the premier
childhood cancer research organization in the world
More than 60 clinical trials for pediatric patients at any given time
Patient outcomes exceed national standards
Pediatric Cancer Outcomes
St. Luke’s National Benchmark
All Cancers 80% 79%
Acute Leukemia 85% 87%
Brain and Spinal 80% 76%
Hodgkin’s Lymphoma 100% 95%
Neuroblastoma 80% 74%
Based on 5 year survival of pediatric patients
How You Can Help
Sponsor an Expansion Area - Naming Opportunities
Total Estimated Pediatric Expansion Cost = $2.5 million Amount Committed = $625,000 (as of March 2011)
Entire Area
Availablee.g. “Smith Pediatric Oncology Unit”
$2,000,000
Treatment Area (1 area)
1 available
$250,000
Nurse Station (2 stations)
2 available
$100,000 each Consultation
Room (3 rooms)
3 available
$50,000 each
Exam Room (8 rooms)
7 available, 1 sponsored by Fedrizzi Family Foundation
$25,000 each
Play Area/Waiting Room (1 area)
0 available, 1 sponsored by Anna Margaret Jones
$150,000