Auxiliary Membership Is Open to the Public

The Auxilian Advocates for Health invite you to join their organization. Membership is open to men and women who have an interest in supporting a positive health status with a special focus on assisting the hospital with meeting the health needs of the community.

Each year the Auxilian Advocates provide funds for equipment, programs, scholarships, educational seminars and prescriptions for school students in need. They also add to their endowment fund which is half way toward a goal of $100,000. Once the fund reaches
its goal, interest income will be used to fund additional equipment and/or programs that benefit the healthcare needs of the Faribault area.

To support their objectives, fundraising efforts are held through the year including the midwinter Sensational Samplings event, and profits from various book, bake, and art sales. Gift shop revenues are also used for their projects.

New members are always welcome and are invited to attend this meeting.

For more information about joining the Auxilian Advocates for Health call the department of Community Health at 332-4798 or send an E-mail message to:
smunoz@districtonehospital.com

Broselow Pediatric Cart Purchased for Hospital

Cheryl Arnold, RN, Emergency Department Manager, uses a small mannequin the size of a child to demonstrate the color-coded system utilized with the Broselow Pediatric Cart. The cart is beneficial in providing emergency care to children of all ages. It provides quick access of emergency drugs, appropriately sized respiratory equipment and other equipment necessary in the resuscitation process. Each of the color-coded drawers contains the medication, supplies and equipment necessary based on the size or age of the child.

The purchase of this cart was made possible through a combined donation from the Auxilian Advocates for Health and Sarah M. Beckmann, M.D..