Funded Projects
When you donate to the Genesis HealthCare Foundation, you can be assured your money is being used to assist Genesis in providing the highest quality of health care. Here are just a few of the projects made possible through funds from the foundation in recent years.
Foundation Scholarships
Each year the Foundation awards scholarships to deserving local students pursuing a degree in health care. More than 20 students in Muskingum, Morgan, Perry and other counties benefit from the funding yearly. In the past 5 years, the Foundation has awarded more than $120,000 to local students.
The scholarship applications and requirements are below.
2012-2013 Scholarship Applications
If you’re pursuing a degree in health care, you may want to apply for a Genesis HealthCare Foundation scholarship. There are several available and each requires a 3.0 grade point average (GPA), except for the Good Samaritan Nurses Alumni Scholarship.
The following will be awarded for the 2012-2013 school year:
- John A. Gonder Memorial Scholarship
- Jim & Betty Hooper Scholarship
- Edward L. Merry & Bernice Anderson Merry Nursing Scholarship
- Judith Moody Nursing Scholarship
- Charles & Gloria Wehr Nursing Scholarship
- Good Samaritan Nurses Alumni Scholarship
Each of these scholarships has specific eligibility requirements. Go here to find the printable application form and details of each scholarship. You can submit one application form, but make sure you designate which scholarships you are applying for on the form.
Simply print and complete the scholarship form and return it to the Genesis HealthCare Foundation, Attn: Melissa Leckrone, 1135 Maple Ave., Zanesville, OH 43701. All applications must be postmarked no later than Monday, June 18. Award recipients will be notified by Aug. 6. The Genesis HealthCare Foundation will make awards payable directly to the schools.
Additional Scholarship Opportunity
The Ronnica Dodson/Bethesda Volunteer Scholarship Fund awards scholarships to students pursuing a degree in health care from Muskingum University, Ohio University-Zanesville or Zane State College. The schools select the recipients. If you are interested in this scholarship, you can contact the school directly for an application.
2010 Equipment for New Cardiac EP Lab
In 2009, Genesis began offering electrophysiology (EP) services, in which electrical problems of the heart are diagnosed and treated, when M. Magdy Migeed, M.D., cardiac electrophysiologist, joined Genesis as the Medical Director of Heart Rhythm Services.
In order to provide the highest level of EP services, a new piece of equipment – the Siemens Artis zee biplane system – was needed, and the foundation provided the $1.4 million to purchase it. The biplane is an imaging system that, when used with a mapping system, enables the electrophysiologist to see rotating, CT-like images of the heart in 3D.
2009/2008 IV Pump System
Genesis’ commitment to patient safety and quality care was reinforced in 2008 with the introduction of technology that reaches into every patient room. The Cardinal Health Alaris® “Smart Pump” IV System ensures the correct administration of intravenous drugs and provides an additional safety mechanism in the delivery of patient care.
The foundation funded the project, giving $2.5 million over two years to make this huge investment in the future of health care in our community.
2007/2006 Various Projects
The foundation distributed $1,951,791 in 2006 and more than $904,722 in 2007 to fund several projects benefiting our patients and the communities we serve.
Some projects supported by these funds in 2006 and 2007 included:
- Genesis Hospice & Palliative Care renovation
- Laboratory Information System upgrade
- Stryker power equipment
- Fluid therapy unit, pediatric gait therapy equipment and LiteGait machine for rehabilitation services
- Vocera Communication System for instant voice communication between nursing staff
- Replacement of hospitals’ telephone system
- Ambulatory EEG machine
- Midas neurosurgery drill
