The St. Joseph's Health Foundation Raises $50,000 in One Week

Syracuse, NY (April 10, 2020) – St. Joseph’s Health recognizes the tremendous impact COVID-19 has had on our colleagues and the community. Continuing its focus on “Unity For Our Community”, the St. Joseph’s Health Foundation established two new funds - COVID 19 Medical Response Fund and COVID 19 Community Support Fund – along with the existing Colleague Emergency Assistance Fund. In only one week’s time, the Foundation has raised $50,000.

“On behalf of St. Joseph’s Health, we are so grateful for the outpouring support of our generous donors,” said Vincent Kuss, Vice President of Development. “Our patients and colleagues are very fortunate to have such a generous donor base during this time of need.”

Donors can choose among the three separate funds. The COVID-19 Medical Response Fund helps support the immense equipment need at the hospital. The Colleague Emergency Assistance Fund raises money for our frontline staff who are treating patients each day. Some of the staff members may be experiencing financial hardships in their households. The Mission Services Fund is for donors who wish to contribute to the needs of the greater Central New York community. The money in this fund will go to the COVID-19 Community Support Fund to support local non-profits.

Donations can be made by visiting www.foundation.sjhsyr.org/unity-for-community or by emailing foundation@sjhsyr.org or calling 315-703-2137.

About St. Joseph’s Health

“St. Joseph’s Health is a regional non-profit health care system based in Syracuse, NY. St. Joseph’s has been an innovative leader in health care since our founding in 1869 as the first hospital open to the public in the city of Syracuse. Offering primary, specialty and home care, a Magnet-recognized hospital, and collaboration with community partners, St. Joseph's Health advances the well-being of the communities we serve through an expanding range of services to ensure our patients achieve optimum long-term health. St. Joseph’s is the only hospital in Syracuse to hold the LeapFrog ‘A’ safety rating, ranked by Consumer Reports among the top 15 heart surgery centers in the country, a designated Stroke Center and a U.S. News “Best Regional Hospital.” The St. Joseph’s Health Hospital NICU was the first in Syracuse and is celebrating its 50^th Anniversary throughout 2020. St. Joseph’s Health is affiliated with Franciscan Companies and St. Joseph’s Physicians, and is a member of Trinity Health.For more information, visit www.sjhsyr.org/legacy.”