Bronson Health Foundation

There are so many great things about the Bronson Children’s Hospital Run & Walk! One of them is seeing families who have had an experience at the children’s hospital enjoying the event. They have experienced the impact of the community's generosity firsthand. Show your support by sponsoring, registering or donating! https://lnkd.in/d5DRbv3.

Today, we extend our gratitude to Kalamazoo Anesthesiology Pc (KA) for their generous $25,000 donation to Dr. Mark Atkinson’s Coast to Coast fundraising bike ride in support of Bronson Children’s Hospital. Anesthesiologists perform a critical role for patients at Bronson. When it comes to caring for children, the anesthesiologists from KA expertly address the specific needs of all ages – from tiny babies in the NICU, to toddlers and teens. They are called upon during the most critical cases and during more common pediatric procedures, such as tubes in the ears and tonsil removal. Thank you, KA, for recognizing the importance of having a children’s hospital in southwest Michigan, and for supporting children in our community through your work and this generous gift. Pictured are Rob Keller, chief operating officer, Kalamazoo Anesthesiology; Dr. Vince Pagano, chief executive officer, Kalamazoo Anesthesiology; Dr. Mark Atkinson, anesthesiologist, and coast to coast cyclist; Terry Morrow, president, Bronson Health Foundation; and Heather Oestrike Schripsema, director of donor relations, Bronson Health Foundation. https://lnkd.in/gHuhNX_w

Looking for a way to get your team involved in the community? Consider sponsoring the Bronson Children's Hospital Run & Walk! Many opportunities to support patients and families at the only children's hospital in southwest Michigan! https://lnkd.in/gwTgdtTB

Sending best wishes and safe travels to Dr. Mark Atkinson as he heads out to start his coast to coast bike ride in support of Bronson Children's Hospital! He'll pedal more than 3,567 miles from Oregon to New Hampshire. Dr. Atkinson has already raised more than $42,000 for our Children's Hospital Fund. May the wind by at your back, Dr. Atkinson! Read about his adventure in his own words: https://lnkd.in/gHuhNX_w

Check out these Bronson adventurers! 💗 Dr. Mark Atkinson, CFO Becky East, and Dr. Aaron Davies each set ambitious goals to raise awareness and funds for programs and services for patients at Bronson Children’s Hospital. Read all about their biking, climbing and hiking adventures! https://lnkd.in/g44fcrSd

Thank you Lions of Michigan District 11-B2 (southwest Michigan) for raising $12,000 to provide artificial skylights for Bronson’s Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Clinic. The blue skies and puffy clouds will bring great light into the clinic hallways! Holding the big check is Zoey Thackston, a Lions Club leo , who upcycled crayons to create lion and lighthouse molds to sell for this effort. She alone, raised $2,000! Also pictured are Lions Club members and staff of the clinic.

The stuffed animals that fill these boxes are each a gift from the heart to families at Bronson Children’s Hospital. The family of 3 1/2-year-old Eva Martin started the Eva Martin Project after her tragic death last June. In her honor, family, friends, churches and businesses collected nearly 1,000 stuffed animals. Eva’s dad, Rick, painted each of the collection boxes, and kept getting requests for more. “This helps us keep Eva’s name alive, and lets our hearts keep beating for her,” says Eva’s mom, Rebekah. “Seeing the stuffies and knowing how much she loved them - I think about which ones she would love.” Rick adds, “To see the community back us in this endeavor, to bring this many animals and blankets, and to know they’ll be used to comfort families means everything.” (Pictured in the center are Eva Martin's parents, brother, Lucas, and grandmother, each holding stuffed animals. They are joined by members of Bronson Children's Hospital and Bronson Health Foundation staff holding blankets. They are standing in front of 21 large boxes, with the name Eva painted on them.)

Our Bronson NextGen Health Ambassadors spent their second session getting a behind the scenes tour of the downtown Bronson Methodist Hospital campus. From the Cancer Center, to Bronson Children’s Hospital, Neurocritical Care, Bronson Laboratory and more – there was a lot to see, learn and explore. Thanks to the physicians, leaders and staff who provided valuable perspectives at each stop along the way.

We are grateful to the guests, sponsors and donors who made this year's Bronson Cancer Care Spring Fling a fantastic success. Together, we raised more than $100,000 to support programs and services for patients undergoing cancer care at Bronson. Special thanks to Presenting Sponsor Sunshine Toyota. What a great night at Gilmore Car Museum!

Exciting news to share - We are celebrating $4.7 million raised in our Bronson Children's Hospital Campaign!!! We couldn't have done it without the generosity of our communities. Thank you donors! Read more about it and be sure to check out our digital donor recognition walls if you are visiting our pediatric unit or NICU. (Pictured are staff members from Bronson Children's Hospital standing in front of a digital screen outside of the pediatric unit. The screen says $4.7 million raised, with confetti graphic.) https://lnkd.in/gsUdpNUq