Foundation News

PARTNER
The SMH Parenting Center has received the following awards in recent years:
  • American Heart Assn. 2008 Community Fitness Innovation Award. Published in Forbes.
  • National Association of Junior Auxiliary 2009 National Focus Award for the Fit as a Firefighter summer camp.
  • 2008 Innovator of the Year Award presented by New Orleans CityBusiness Magazine
    • Fit as a Firefighter program, a one-of-a kind free children’s fitness and nutrition camp, was honored as innovative, utilizing training methods from firefighters, National Guardsmen, fitness trainers, and other public service personnel helping to combat the growing epidemic of childhood obesity.
  • A Day for Girl's Health project won the 2010 Junior Auxiliary National Focus Award.
INVEST
MD Imaging, a facility of Slidell Memorial Hospital, has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation from the American College of Radiology for its magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) services, providing patients and insurers an added level of assurance. MD Imaging’s Direct Digital Mammography Unit also is ACR-accredited. MRI services feature the most advanced technology available including the 1.5 Tesla Espree Open Bore Magnet and 1.5 Tesla Symphony Magnet MRI systems.
ENRICH
SMH’s Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit will celebrate 20 years of serving the community this fall. The Inpatient Rehab unit has earned accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Rehabilitation Facilities for its Comprehensive Inpatient Rehabilitation and Stroke Specialty services. This 15-bed inpatient unit, staffed by a highly qualified nursing and patient rehabilitation staff, earned national Outstanding Performance Awards in 2007 & 2008 for its superior quality outcomes.
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Cancer Center
District citizens voted to issue bonds to build a state-of-the art cancer center that will break ground in late 2008. Offering comprehensive on-site services will provide first-class care, closer to home.
Slidell Memorial Hospital
Slidell Memorial Hospital is a full-service 182-bed acute care not-for-profit community hospital. During 2007, the hospital provided services to almost 100,000 patients. Founded in 1959, SMH is the third-largest employer in St. Tammany Parish, employing 1,300 full, part-time and pool clinical and administrative employees. SMH serves as a primary healthcare resource for families in St. Tammany Parish, LA; Pearl River County, MS; and the greater Mississippi Gulf Coast region.
Donor Bill of Rights
The Donor Bill of Rights was created by the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy (AHP), the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE), and the Giving Institute: Leading Consultants to Non-Profits. It has been endorsed by numerous organizations.
GoodSearch
GoodSearch.com is a new Yahoo-powered search engine that donates half its advertising revenue, about a penny per search, to the charities its users designate. Use it just as you would any search engine, get quality search results from Yahoo, and our donations will add up!
GoodShop
GoodShop.com is a new online shopping mall which donates up to 37 percent of each purchase to your favorite cause! Hundreds of great stores including Amazon, Target, Gap, Best Buy, ebay, Macy's and Barnes & Noble have teamed up with GoodShop and every time you place an order, you’ll be supporting the Slidell Memorial Hospital Foundation.