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2004 CHILDREN’S MIRACLE NETWORK FUND DISBURSEMENT
The following projects were made possible due to the many donors to our 2004 Children’s Miracle Network campaign.

Projects Benefiting Children at Saint Josephs’ Hospital

Child Life Program Supplies
Supplying toys, activities, distraction and educational tools for the Child Life team to benefit hospitalized children.

$35,000
Child Life Program
The Child Life team focuses on the emotional and developmental needs of children and families in the Hospital setting; using play and other forms of communication to reduce the stress associated with being a child in the Hospital.

$120,000
Swank Movie Theatre Channel
Newly released movies that are edited for children are televised in Pediatric hospital room TVs.

$7,500
Stuffed Animals for Pediatric Surgery Patients
A special stuffed friend, also dressed in surgical gown & mask, comforts children facing surgery. The animal is given to the child to keep.

$2,500
Distraction & Waiting Room Items for Children
Providing items in the waiting rooms as well as utilized for distraction during painful procedures.

$7,500
I-Stat for Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Equipment for bedside testing for blood gases and electrolytes using a handheld device in the NICU, improving the speed and quality of results as well as reducing the blood sample volume of the baby.

$12,700
Born to Read Program – Birth Center
Book-reading encouragement program co-sponsored by Partners with Saint Joseph’s Hospital.

$5,000
Epilepsy Monitoring Cameras
Monitoring equipment to assist with the diagnosis and treatment of seizures for children with epilepsy.
 
$6,000
Sedation Cart
Providing a centralized unit with resuscitation and monitoring equipment to be available during the sedation of pediatric patients.
 
$2,189
Pediatric Patient Hospital Gowns
Stylish, trendy and fun gowns are designed for the self-conscious teenage patient.
 
$1,250
Aeroneb – Respiratory Care
A nebulizer that provides medications without putting out additional flow for small pediatric patients.
 
$4,232
Vapotherm – Respiratory Care
A system that provides high flow humidification for neonates.
 
$14,000
Privacy Curtains - NICU
Screens that are used in the NICU to provide privacy for parents.
 
$4,100

Projects Benefiting Children at Marshfield Clinic


 
Project HAPPI
Provides a beanie toy to comfort the child facing outpatient surgery.

$2,500
Distraction & Waiting Room Items for Children
Provides items in the waiting rooms as well as utilized for distraction during painful procedures.

$7,500
Infant Blood Pressure Monitor Equipment
Blood pressure equipment to be used at home by infants and toddlers with hypertension.

$2,800
Child Safe Exam Room – Neurology
Modification of neurology exam room to accommodate the safe and accurate assessment of children with behavioral disorders and autism.

$1,450
Pediatric Disease Specific Research
Providing funds to the Marshfield Clinic Foundation for research specifically benefiting children.

$20,000
Pediatric Lending Library – Marshfield Clinic Wausau Center Pediatrics
Educational publications for families with special needs children.

$2,000

Support Programs for Children and Their Families


 
Special Needs Fund
Financial assistance to individual families with special needs children for medical requirements.

$85,000
Childhood Asthma Support Group
Support group for parents and children affected by childhood asthma.

$2,000
Bereavement Support for Children & Their Family
Support group for children and teens that have lost a loved one.

$1,942
Rental Assistance for Families - Ronald McDonald House
Assistance for families unable to meet the $5 a-night-stay at Ronald McDonald House.

$6,000
Camp for Children with Special Needs – Easter Seals of Wisconsin
Providing camp scholarships for special needs children in north central Wisconsin.

$3,000

Therapy Services and Equipment for Children


 
Music Therapy for Children
Providing music therapy to the Pediatric and PICU patients at Saint Joseph’s Hospital.

$6,249

Children’s Illness and Injury Prevention Projects


 
Healthy Home Project – Marathon County Health Department
Home safety program for Marathon County families with small children (smoke detectors/batteries, outlet covers, cabinet latches, safety gates and firearm trigger locks).

$3,000
Think First Brain & Spinal Cord Injury Prevention
Brain, spinal cord and other traumatic injury prevention education program for children.

$2,000
ENCARE – Emergency Nurses Care
Alcohol awareness and seat belt usage program designed specifically for teens.

$650
Water Safety Children Drown without a Sound  – Wausau Area Safe Kids Coalition
Education program for parents about drowning prevention and providing personal floatation devices.

$3,000
Smoke Detectors for Newborns – Wood County Firefighters Association
Providing families of infants born in Wood County with a smoke detector and fire safety/prevention educational materials.

$3,000
Bike Safety
Program designed to increase helmet usage and safe riding habits among kindergarten children.

$9,570
Safe Kids Save Lives – Our Lady of Victory Hospital, Stanley
Providing safety education and materials to children and their families.

$3,000
Child Safety Equipment – Ashland County Public Health Department
Providing safety items, such as smoke detectors, lead & water test kits, outlet covers and gun locks, to low income families.

$2,500
Wood County Bicycle Safety Program – Wood County Traffic Safety Commission
Provides bicycle and pedestrian safety equipment to children (helmets, strobe lights, etc.).
 
$2,000
Child Restraint Safety – Clark County Sheriff’s Department
Providing Clark County squad cars with inflatable child restraint seats.
 
$2,860
Car Seat Safety – Wausau Area SAFE KIDS Coalition
Providing car seat and car seat safety materials in the Hmong language to the Wat Tham Krabok refuges.
$3,000
Child Safety Car Seats – Oneida County EMS/Howard Young
Providing safe pediatric transport to children in Oneida County.
 
$240
 
Car Seat Safety Program – Saint Joseph’s Hospital
Providing appropriate car seat restraints and education for the discharge of infants and children.
 
$2,496
Working with Parents for Safe and Healthy Homes – Ashland & Bayfield County
Providing specific safety, health and educational materials during home visits.
 
$3,000
BeTWEEN the Belt – Wausau Police Department
Program that addresses the need for restraints for children ages 8-12.
 
$150

Children’s Community Projects in North Central Wisconsin


 
Acres of Hope, Ashland
Network that assists with connecting special needs children with adoptive parents.

$3,000
Respite Care Program for Families with Special Needs Children
Allows families to apply for funds through Opportunity, Inc. to arrange for care providers for their special needs children.

$3,000
CMN Scholarship Fund – Kiddie Kabbose
Childcare support program for teen parents.

$5,000
Pediatric Code Cart – Riverview Hospital, Wisconsin Rapids
Improving the availability of emergency pediatric medications and equipment to provide safe, efficient and cost-effective emergency care to the pediatric population in Wisconsin Rapids.

$2,804
Play ‘n Grow – South Wood County
Playgroup specifically designed for children with developmental delays and/or disadvantaged.

$1,305
Youth Net
A comprehensive community-based youth development program for at-risk teens.

$15,000

Education Programs to Ensure Quality Health Care for Children
 
 
Pediatric Advanced Life Support Education
Training for pediatric staff to meet the specific needs of infants and children.
 
$3,000
Pediatric Conference
Pediatric healthcare providers conference for up-to-date education held at Saint Joseph’s Hospital.
 
$5,000
Emergency Nurses Pediatric Course – Saint Joseph’s Hospital
Educational course for RNs who care for critically ill or injured children.
 
$8,060
Emergency Nurses Pediatric Course – Flambeau Hospital
Educational course for RNs who care for critically ill or injured children.
 
$3,000
Education Funds for Pediatric Care Providers
Funds for on-going education for providers of children’s health care in north central Wisconsin.
 
$20,000
Pediatric IV Mannequin – Saint Joseph’s Hospital
Mannequin that aids in the teaching of peripheral IV insertion techniques for infants and children.
 
$620
Intraosseous Infusion Trainer – Oneida County EMS, Howard Young
Training model for establishing intraosseous infusions on pediatric patients.
 
$400
Practical Genetics for Health Care Providers – Marshfield Clinic
Conference to address the genetic evaluation of pediatric patients with hypotonia.
 
$2,500
Pediatric Palliative Care: Hospital to Home Conference
Conference designed to provide education to health care workers who care for children addressing Palliative Care, pain management and end of life issues.
 
$4,370
Children with ADHD: A Parenting Course
Program designed to assist parents and children through an educational parenting course aimed at coping strategies, behavior management skill training and support.
 
$4,000
CPR Magnets – Respiratory Care, Saint Joseph’s Hospital
Reinforcement information on CPR and Obstructed Airway Management given to parents of high-risk infants and children who have completed the class.
 
$4,500
Oncology Resource Guide
Educational and support materials provided to pediatric oncology patients and their families.
 
$3,000
Pediatric Diabetes Educational Support – Marshfield Clinic Pediatrics
Resource book given to the parents of children with diabetes.
 
$2,250
Infant Massage Program – Birth Center, Saint Joseph’s Hospital
Hands-on course for parents and caregivers to learn to communicate with their infant through loving, nurturing touch.
 
$500
Caring for Your Baby & Young Child – Price County Health Department
Educational book on child development and common childhood illnesses given to new parents.
 
$2,204
Caring Hands – American Red Cross, Wood County Chapter
Course that trains how to work with, care for, and mentor children with disabilities.
 
$1,025
Caring for Families in School – University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point
Family centered scholarship program for education that promotes child care health and safety.
 
$3,000
Shaken Baby Syndrome Prevention Project
Information given to parents on the prevention of child abuse, specifically Shaken Baby Syndrome.
 
$1,944
Enhancement of Clinician and Patient Resources – Medical Genetics
Software and resources to aid clinicians in the diagnosis of genetic syndromes in children.
 
$530

Area EMS / Fire Equipment & Education Programs


 
Exit Drills in the Home – Brule Fire Department
Education about the importance of immediate evacuation from house fires.

$3,000
Better Care & Education for Our Children – Greenwood Area Ambulance
Purchase of needed pediatric medical equipment to help in the care and transport of injured and sick children.

$2,832
Keeping Skills Alive – Town of Rib Mountain Fire Department
Training equipment for EMS personnel to enhance skills in the care of adolescent and infant patients.

$2,431
Infant & Pediatric Equipment – Granton Area First Responders
Pediatric specific equipment used by pre-Hospital care providers.

$1,980
Equipment to Provide Care to Children – Auburndale First Responders
Providing medical equipment at athletic events in the Auburndale School District.

$365
Pediatric Equipment – Richfield Rural Volunteer Fire Department & First Responders
Pediatric specific equipment used by pre-Hospital care providers.

$1,127
Improved Health Care for Children
Pediatric specific equipment used by pre-Hospital care providers.

$175
Camp Hope
Camp that provides support to children who have lost a loved one.

$3,000
Camp Angel – Angel on My Shoulder
Camp that provides a cost-free program to children who are afflicted with or affected by cancer.


$3,000

Patti Shafto-Carlson
Director of Development - Children's Services
cmn@stjosephs-marshfield.org


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