Humanity Grants Program: Fuel to Put Humanity to Work

Through the Humanity Grants Program, the St. Joseph’s Hospitals Foundation invests in projects and ideas generated by team members that will bring care and comfort to patients and their families.

We ask our team members:

“As you interact with patients each day, do you notice opportunities to enhance your patient’s hospital experience?”

“Do you wish to yourself, if only I could make that happen?”

“If you had the resources, what would you do to make a positive difference in the lives of your patients?”

Our team members working on the units and at the bedside know our patients best, so we take their ideas and turn them into reality to put St. Joseph’s Hospitals’ humanity to work for patients.

The Humanity Grants Program is funded by donations made to the St. Joseph’s Hospitals Foundation through the Team Member Giving Campaign and philanthropic gifts made by patients and community members.

  • If you are a St. Joseph’s Hospitals team member and would like to apply for a Humanity Grant, click here.
  • If you would like to make a donation in support of our Humanity Grant Program, click here.  

Humanity Grants Approved Spring 2024: $123,424.23

St. Joseph’s Hospital:

Department NameEmployeeProject Name
Hospital Care CoordinationLindsey N.Co-Payment Coverage Program
Surgical Unit 2Jennifer O.Veinviewer
HemodialysisWandez F.Larger Blanket Warmer
Guest ServicesJonathan D.Automated Doors at the Main Entrance
CVICUKasia B.Warming cabinet for blankets
CVICUKasia B.Transport Monitor

Joseph’s Women’s Hospital:

Department NameEmployeeProject Name
Labor and DeliveryAmanda T.Maternal and Newborn Care Patient Simulator Package
Labor and DeliveryLisa O.Bereavement Photo Boxes
Pediatric RehabilitationJamie K.Baby Shushers

St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital:

Department NameEmployeeProject Name
Med Surg GI/E1Fenella C.Baby Shushers
Pediatric RehabilitationRachel D.Two specialized infant scales
Care CoordinationLola L.Ask, Tell, Ask: Supporting Effective Communication Among Pediatric Families: Specific tools e.g. age-appropriate books, Advanced Care Planning guides, sensory items, etc.
Pedi Clinical SupportNatalie J.Bereavement Ceremony for Patient Families
SJCH Pedi EDDea S.Pediatric Trauma Family Well-Being Bags

St. Joseph’s Hospital-North:

Department NameEmployeeProject Name
ICUShaw, Erin S.New Chairs
Med Surg TeleChristine W.Isolation cart
Labor & DeliveryKathleen W.A new camera for taking pictures of our fetal demise babies for the parents and 6 Comfort Cub bears
Womens Services or Mom/Baby UnitCindy Z.Lullaby LED Phototherapy System: to allow more effective double phototherapy and to provide the option of triple phototherapy without transfer of the baby.
HospitalAlexis R.Life Link Donor Flag

St. Joseph’s Hospital-South:

Department NameEmployeeProject Name
SJHS Child LifeDanielle P.Pedi ED Sensory Rooms
Labor and DeliveryCarolynn D.Caring Cradle- Labor and Delivery