COMMUNITY BENEFIT SUMMARY
For the period of January 1, 2012-December 31, 2012, the Carol Milgard Breast Center provided the following:
Total Community Benefit:
$572,217
$481,311Health & Wellness Activities/Breast Health Education to the broader community, valued at:
www.carolmilgardbreastcenter.org
4525 South 19th Street Tacoma, WA 98405 (253) 759-2622
COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT 2012
Compassionate Care (which includes Charity Care)
$45,906 BREAST IMAgINg CENTER OF ExCEllENCE
A non-profit, patient-centered, breast imaging center of excellence, the Carol Milgard Breast Center’s mission is to provide sustainable breast health services to all women in the community in a caring environment that fosters confidence, comfort, peace and dignity for each individual. We serve all patients—including those who are medically underserved, regardless of their ability to pay for services. We take great pride in serving our community as a health care provider, employer and community partner.
The breast center boasts seven radiologists/physicians who specialize in mammography and breast imaging and 45 experienced and dedicated clinical and administrative employees. We have a collaborative community model of ownership and management with two owners—Franciscan Health System and MultiCare Health System—and managing partner TRA Medical Imaging. The unique, collaborative partnership received a founding gift from the Gary E. Milgard Family Foundation and is named in honor of Carol Milgard, a long-time Tacoma resident, philanthropist and 30-year breast cancer survivor.
COMMUNITY BENEFIT HIgHlIgHTS We recognize our responsibilities to the people in the region and are proud of our contributions and benefits to the community. Our primary goals are to support our mission, provide screening and diagnostic imaging services to potentially save lives, improve the quality of lives for patients and their families, and to build a healthier community. This report contains highlights of some of the ways we supported those goals.
COMMUNITY BENEFIT SUMMARY
For the period of January 1, 2012-December 31, 2012, the Carol Milgard Breast Center provided the following:
Total Community Benefit:
$572,217
$481,311Health & Wellness Activities/Breast Health Education to the broader community, valued at:
www.carolmilgardbreastcenter.org
4525 South 19th Street Tacoma, WA 98405 (253) 759-2622
COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT 2012
Compassionate Care (which includes Charity Care)
$45,906 BREAST IMAgINg CENTER OF ExCEllENCE
A non-profit, patient-centered, breast imaging center of excellence, the Carol Milgard Breast Center’s mission is to provide sustainable breast health services to all women in the community in a caring environment that fosters confidence, comfort, peace and dignity for each individual. We serve all patients—including those who are medically underserved, regardless of their ability to pay for services. We take great pride in serving our community as a health care provider, employer and community partner.
The breast center boasts seven radiologists/physicians who specialize in mammography and breast imaging and 45 experienced and dedicated clinical and administrative employees. We have a collaborative community model of ownership and management with two owners—Franciscan Health System and MultiCare Health System—and managing partner TRA Medical Imaging. The unique, collaborative partnership received a founding gift from the Gary E. Milgard Family Foundation and is named in honor of Carol Milgard, a long-time Tacoma resident, philanthropist and 30-year breast cancer survivor.
COMMUNITY BENEFIT HIgHlIgHTS We recognize our responsibilities to the people in the region and are proud of our contributions and benefits to the community. Our primary goals are to support our mission, provide screening and diagnostic imaging services to potentially save lives, improve the quality of lives for patients and their families, and to build a healthier community. This report contains highlights of some of the ways we supported those goals.
COMPASSIONATE CARE
OvERAll PATIENT CARE
Unique Patients Served
Total Patient Visits
Total Exams/ Procedures Performed
COMPASSIONATE CARE
Total care provided for patients who could not afford needed services
33,847
53,222
91,194
$481,311
MAMMOgRAPHY SCREENINg EvENTS FOR MEdICAllY UNdERSERvEd
Screening Events 8
Women Served 131
First-time pilot with Susan G. Komen’s La Mujer program for Latina women
vOlUNTEER INvOlvEMENT
Carol Milgard Breast Center relies on volunteers to provide patient support during screening events, to package and disseminate breast health awareness materials, and to spread the word among churches and community groups of the financial assistance for breast care
Caring For All, Regardless of Their Ability to Pay
PHILAnTHROPy
Breast Center Donors/ Supporters: 68
Gifts from Donor/Supporters: $ 55,170
Launched Grateful Patient Program to secure patient donations to help medically underserved
AWARDS & RECOGnITIOn
Celebrated 3rd anniversary
Maintained prestigious designation as Breast Imaging Center of Excellence awarded by the American College of Radiology
Received 3rd consecutive perfect score in mandatory FDA inspection
Received accreditation renewal for Mammography by the American College of Radiology
BREAST HEAlTH EdUCATION
Breast Health Education & Awareness Events: 13
Established Partner Relationship with Retailer (nordstrom): 1
Breast Self-Examination Tutorials at Screening Events: 8
Large Community Presentations by Radiologist: 2
new Website Launch: 1 (includes additional breast health educational information)
Radio Interview about Center Mission, Services & Breast Health Awareness: 1
Raised $13,390 from Pink at the Park Fundraising Auction to Support Screening Events (doubled amount raised in 2011)
Hosted Pierce County Breast Disease Conferences: 36 (Conferences brought together teams of specialists to evaluate breast cancer case studies)
COMMUNITY OUTREACH INITIATIvE: County Epidemiology Report
• Reviewed/utilizedresearchfromTacoma-PierceCountyHealth Department to determine how better to provide for the underserved and at-risk women in Pierce County
• Distributednewsreleaseandreportfindingstomedia followed by news Tribune article, March 3, 2012
• Distributedresearchfindingsanddiscussedwithbreastcenter staff & committees, partner health systems, medical communities, Pierce County Medical Society and community partners
• Tobeginaddressingresearchfindings,launched7 Listening Sessions engaging 79 African-American women
COMMUNITY OUTREACH SERvICESProviding Services Beyond Patient Care
COMMUnITy InVOLVEMEnT & SPOnSORSHIPS
Pierce County Cancer Survivors’ Conference (250 attendees)
Tacoma Rainiers Breast Cancer Awareness Day/Pink at the Park (5,957 attendees)
Tacoma Chamber of Commerce Healthy Business Luncheon (175 attendees)
Sound to narrows 12K Run/Walk (estimated 6,000-6,800 participants)
Out in the Park (6,000 attendees)
Ethnic Fest (60,000 attendees over 2 days)
Susan G. Komen Lunch for the Cure (650 attendees)
American Cancer Society Making Strides Walk (2,500 attendees)
Rainbow Center’s Black & White Gala (425 attendees)
COMPASSIONATE CARE
OvERAll PATIENT CARE
Unique Patients Served
Total Patient Visits
Total Exams/ Procedures Performed
COMPASSIONATE CARE
Total care provided for patients who could not afford needed services
33,847
53,222
91,194
$481,311
MAMMOgRAPHY SCREENINg EvENTS FOR MEdICAllY UNdERSERvEd
Screening Events 8
Women Served 131
First-time pilot with Susan G. Komen’s La Mujer program for Latina women
vOlUNTEER INvOlvEMENT
Carol Milgard Breast Center relies on volunteers to provide patient support during screening events, to package and disseminate breast health awareness materials, and to spread the word among churches and community groups of the financial assistance for breast care
Caring For All, Regardless of Their Ability to Pay
PHILAnTHROPy
Breast Center Donors/ Supporters: 68
Gifts from Donor/Supporters: $ 55,170
Launched Grateful Patient Program to secure patient donations to help medically underserved
AWARDS & RECOGnITIOn
Celebrated 3rd anniversary
Maintained prestigious designation as Breast Imaging Center of Excellence awarded by the American College of Radiology
Received 3rd consecutive perfect score in mandatory FDA inspection
Received accreditation renewal for Mammography by the American College of Radiology
BREAST HEAlTH EdUCATION
Breast Health Education & Awareness Events: 13
Established Partner Relationship with Retailer (nordstrom): 1
Breast Self-Examination Tutorials at Screening Events: 8
Large Community Presentations by Radiologist: 2
new Website Launch: 1 (includes additional breast health educational information)
Radio Interview about Center Mission, Services & Breast Health Awareness: 1
Raised $13,390 from Pink at the Park Fundraising Auction to Support Screening Events (doubled amount raised in 2011)
Hosted Pierce County Breast Disease Conferences: 36 (Conferences brought together teams of specialists to evaluate breast cancer case studies)
COMMUNITY OUTREACH INITIATIvE: County Epidemiology Report
• Reviewed/utilizedresearchfromTacoma-PierceCountyHealth Department to determine how better to provide for the underserved and at-risk women in Pierce County
• Distributednewsreleaseandreportfindingstomedia followed by news Tribune article, March 3, 2012
• Distributedresearchfindingsanddiscussedwithbreastcenter staff & committees, partner health systems, medical communities, Pierce County Medical Society and community partners
• Tobeginaddressingresearchfindings,launched7 Listening Sessions engaging 79 African-American women
COMMUNITY OUTREACH SERvICESProviding Services Beyond Patient Care
COMMUnITy InVOLVEMEnT & SPOnSORSHIPS
Pierce County Cancer Survivors’ Conference (250 attendees)
Tacoma Rainiers Breast Cancer Awareness Day/Pink at the Park (5,957 attendees)
Tacoma Chamber of Commerce Healthy Business Luncheon (175 attendees)
Sound to narrows 12K Run/Walk (estimated 6,000-6,800 participants)
Out in the Park (6,000 attendees)
Ethnic Fest (60,000 attendees over 2 days)
Susan G. Komen Lunch for the Cure (650 attendees)
American Cancer Society Making Strides Walk (2,500 attendees)
Rainbow Center’s Black & White Gala (425 attendees)
COMPASSIONATE CARE
OvERAll PATIENT CARE
Unique Patients Served
Total Patient Visits
Total Exams/ Procedures Performed
COMPASSIONATE CARE
Total care provided for patients who could not afford needed services
33,847
53,222
91,194
$481,311
MAMMOgRAPHY SCREENINg EvENTS FOR MEdICAllY UNdERSERvEd
Screening Events 8
Women Served 131
First-time pilot with Susan G. Komen’s La Mujer program for Latina women
vOlUNTEER INvOlvEMENT
Carol Milgard Breast Center relies on volunteers to provide patient support during screening events, to package and disseminate breast health awareness materials, and to spread the word among churches and community groups of the financial assistance for breast care
Caring For All, Regardless of Their Ability to Pay
PHILAnTHROPy
Breast Center Donors/ Supporters: 68
Gifts from Donor/Supporters: $ 55,170
Launched Grateful Patient Program to secure patient donations to help medically underserved
AWARDS & RECOGnITIOn
Celebrated 3rd anniversary
Maintained prestigious designation as Breast Imaging Center of Excellence awarded by the American College of Radiology
Received 3rd consecutive perfect score in mandatory FDA inspection
Received accreditation renewal for Mammography by the American College of Radiology
BREAST HEAlTH EdUCATION
Breast Health Education & Awareness Events: 13
Established Partner Relationship with Retailer (nordstrom): 1
Breast Self-Examination Tutorials at Screening Events: 8
Large Community Presentations by Radiologist: 2
new Website Launch: 1 (includes additional breast health educational information)
Radio Interview about Center Mission, Services & Breast Health Awareness: 1
Raised $13,390 from Pink at the Park Fundraising Auction to Support Screening Events (doubled amount raised in 2011)
Hosted Pierce County Breast Disease Conferences: 36 (Conferences brought together teams of specialists to evaluate breast cancer case studies)
COMMUNITY OUTREACH INITIATIvE: County Epidemiology Report
• Reviewed/utilizedresearchfromTacoma-PierceCountyHealth Department to determine how better to provide for the underserved and at-risk women in Pierce County
• Distributednewsreleaseandreportfindingstomedia followed by news Tribune article, March 3, 2012
• Distributedresearchfindingsanddiscussedwithbreastcenter staff & committees, partner health systems, medical communities, Pierce County Medical Society and community partners
• Tobeginaddressingresearchfindings,launched7 Listening Sessions engaging 79 African-American women
COMMUNITY OUTREACH SERvICESProviding Services Beyond Patient Care
COMMUnITy InVOLVEMEnT & SPOnSORSHIPS
Pierce County Cancer Survivors’ Conference (250 attendees)
Tacoma Rainiers Breast Cancer Awareness Day/Pink at the Park (5,957 attendees)
Tacoma Chamber of Commerce Healthy Business Luncheon (175 attendees)
Sound to narrows 12K Run/Walk (estimated 6,000-6,800 participants)
Out in the Park (6,000 attendees)
Ethnic Fest (60,000 attendees over 2 days)
Susan G. Komen Lunch for the Cure (650 attendees)
American Cancer Society Making Strides Walk (2,500 attendees)
Rainbow Center’s Black & White Gala (425 attendees)
COMMUNITY BENEFIT SUMMARY
For the period of January 1, 2012-December 31, 2012, the Carol Milgard Breast Center provided the following:
Total Community Benefit:
$572,217
$481,311Health & Wellness Activities/Breast Health Education to the broader community, valued at:
www.carolmilgardbreastcenter.org
4525 South 19th Street Tacoma, WA 98405 (253) 759-2622
COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT 2012
Compassionate Care (which includes Charity Care)
$45,906 BREAST IMAgINg CENTER OF ExCEllENCE
A non-profit, patient-centered, breast imaging center of excellence, the Carol Milgard Breast Center’s mission is to provide sustainable breast health services to all women in the community in a caring environment that fosters confidence, comfort, peace and dignity for each individual. We serve all patients—including those who are medically underserved, regardless of their ability to pay for services. We take great pride in serving our community as a health care provider, employer and community partner.
The breast center boasts seven radiologists/physicians who specialize in mammography and breast imaging and 45 experienced and dedicated clinical and administrative employees. We have a collaborative community model of ownership and management with two owners—Franciscan Health System and MultiCare Health System—and managing partner TRA Medical Imaging. The unique, collaborative partnership received a founding gift from the Gary E. Milgard Family Foundation and is named in honor of Carol Milgard, a long-time Tacoma resident, philanthropist and 30-year breast cancer survivor.
COMMUNITY BENEFIT HIgHlIgHTS We recognize our responsibilities to the people in the region and are proud of our contributions and benefits to the community. Our primary goals are to support our mission, provide screening and diagnostic imaging services to potentially save lives, improve the quality of lives for patients and their families, and to build a healthier community. This report contains highlights of some of the ways we supported those goals.