Lake Regional Health System | Thrive | Winter 2020

Commitment to Caring New initiative to fund heart, cancer care projects L ake Regional Health System has launched a philanthropy initiative, “Commitment to Caring,” focused on rallying community support for advanced health care services. “Lake Regional is delivering a level of care that few could have imag- ined even five years ago,” says CEO Dane W. Henry, FACHE. “But it’s just the beginning of what we can achieve together. Every dollar given through Commitment to Caring goes directly to fund capital projects and service expansions. This will accelerate our advancement and, with enough support, accomplish in a few short years for our patients what would otherwise take much longer.” The first project to be funded by the initiative is a three-story, $25 million addition that will house a new Cardiac Institute and expanded Cancer Center. Heart disease affects 1 in 3 Americans; cancer strikes nearly 2 in 5. Community support The 40,000-square-foot addition will bring together existing heart care clin- ics under one roof with all of the diag- nostic testing services needed to create a world-class experience for patients. Construction also will expand cancer treatment services, where recent investments in technology and recruit- ment have created the need to accom- modate more patients. The goal is to raise $10 million to $15 million through community giving before breaking ground. The scope and pace of the project will de- pend on the level of community support. Lake Regional employees formed the HERO (Health-system Employees Reaching Out) Club in August to sup- port the effort. Community members and business leaders are forming addi- tional committees. “Improving lives is at the center of all we do at Lake Regional,” Henry says. “We invite the community to come alongside us and take pride in advancing local health care.” To learn more about donating, visit lakeregional.com/donate or contact Terri Hall, CTFA, at 573-348-8153 . The “Lake Region” is more than part of our name. It’s who we are. That’s why we work around the clock providing care designed to meet the specific needs of our community. A new campaign, “Our Commitment Runs Deep,” illus- trates how the success of the region and the success of the hospital are interwoven. This health system was built Lake Regional’s commitment to the community is on display in the TV spot “Friday Night,” featuring athletic trainers provided free to local schools. Watch the spot, plus an interview with Josh Lammert, MS, ATC, LAT, CSCS, at lakeregional.com/ commitment . Our Commitment Runs Deep Lake Regional unveils new tagline, image campaign 2 | Winter 2020 LAKE REGIONAL NEWS