Gifts at Work

Hoag has a long and robust partnership with the private community. In fact, it’s because members of the community have invested in Hoag that it has grown into a trusted, nationally recognized healthcare leader. Countless patients and their families, physicians, nurses and staff have been touched by the kindness of our donors. Philanthropy has helped Hoag create programs, recruit staff, acquire technology and open or upgrade facilities – all things that would not have otherwise been possible.

Below are highlights of a few recent examples of donor-supported initiatives at the Fimiano Emergency Pavilion:

Joan & Andy Fimiano Emergency Pavilion

While outstanding medical care provided by a well-trained and compassionate staff is a given, Hoag facilities are designed with the dignity, privacy and emotional wellbeing of the patient in mind. The Fimiano Emergency Pavilion is no exception. The first and most obvious thing people will notice is an inviting and calming atmosphere. Ample natural light, water walls that evoke the ocean and comfortable furniture pleasingly arranged make it feel more like the lobby of a boutique hotel than an emergency waiting room

Importantly, the updates to the emergency department are much more than cosmetic. There are many behind-the-scenes elements designed to flow patients to the right level of care as quickly as possible. This starts with the fast-track registration process in which potential patients coming into the emergency department are assessed immediately in one of the triage rooms. Here patients are evaluated so those with time-critical conditions such as heart attack or stroke, or patients that need additional monitoring, can be moved immediately into private rooms.

Emergency Room Nursing

It is a well-known fact that there is a direct correlation between patient care and the level of education of the nurse. The continuing education and training opportunities provided to Emergency Department nurses through the funds raised with the Emergency Department Paver initiative are benefiting our entire community. If you are interested in learning more about supporting emergency care nursing by inscribing a paver in the Hoag Hospital Newport Beach plaza, visit www.hoagedpavers.org.

Pam Stowers Endowment for Emergency Care Excellence

Every year, proceeds from this endowment support enhancements to the Emergency Departments of Hoag Hospitals in Newport Beach and Irvine. Funds are used for improvements impacting patient care such as the purchasing of advanced cardiovascular monitoring equipment.