Giving • NCH Foundation

Rapid, state-of-the-art imaging in the Hospital’s Emergency Department (ED) is often key to obtaining an accurate diagnosis and choosing the most effective treatment. With a stroke, it can mean the difference between life and death, between full recovery and lifelong debilitation. A large area on the South Pavilion’s first floor is reserved for a new ED Imaging Center. The Center is ideally located within the ED for fast imaging when timing is critical to saving lives, treating serious injuries and minimizing long-term damage. It will serve both emergency patients and inpatients, making fast and accurate diagnostic imaging accessible to more than 100,000 patients a year.

The cost of building out the space and fully equipping it with the most advanced technology is $8.5 million, and NCH needs philanthropic support to complete the project without delay. For optimal care, the center must have two CT scanners and magnetic resonance imaging, as well as ultrasound and digital radiography rooms.

Proceeds from this year’s Golf Classic and from the 2010 Fashion Show and Luncheon will help construct and equip this life-saving space. For more information, you can see the video of a special presentation by the ED’s medical director, Dr. Ronald Thomas.

To inquire about a major gift, please call the Foundation at 847.618.4260. To make a gift online, visit the Giving Center.