Our Achievements

For over 80 years, the Women’s Auxiliary has made numerous and significant contributions, donating more than $10 million dollars.

Listed below are only a few of our many contributions to the Hospital made possible through the support and tireless efforts of our members:

Donations of:

• $1.5 million to New Beginnings Family Birth Care Center to complete the renovation of 23 postpartum suites.
• $1.5 million to complete the renovation of the 8-1 Oncology/Hospice Unit.
• $1 million for the Critical Care Unit in the Patient Care Facility.
• $1 million for air conditioning the Hospital.

Funding for:

• Renovation of the Hospital’s Chapel and main Cafeteria.
• The Saint Francis Nursing Frontline Leadership Program
• The Cardiac and Trauma Resuscitation Rooms in the Emergency/Trauma Center.
• The Initial five years of the First Time Mothers Program
• The Wound Healing & Lymphedema Therapy Program

Purchase of:

• First endoscopic ultrasound machine in New England.
• A heart-lung machine for the Operating Room.
• First computer-aided detection system (CAD) in CT for mammography.
• Fetal monitors for the Delivery Room and equipment for the Neonatal Intensive Care Nursery.
• A Playscape for the ABC/CAPS program at the Mt. Sinai campus.

Annual Gifts for:

• Hospital “wish list” items.
• Cough pillows used in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
• Pediatric clinics, layettes for needy newborns and Christmas Stockings for all newborns in December.
• Education of health care professionals.

Community Outreach Projects:

• Christmas Toy Drive and Food Drive
• 9/11 Remembrance – My Good Deed
• Emergency Food Bank of Saint Francis Hospital