Kootenai | Kootenai Health | Issue 2, 2018

With this added support, Kootenai will be able to train five additional nurses each year to become geriatric resource nurses and expand the program to all areas of the hospital. “We’re excited to bring more awareness to our staff and community,” said Kara Baron, Kootenai Health Christine Abbott, RN, is one of themany nurses at Kootenai now certified as geriatric resource nurses. NICHE coordinator. “With the generous support of the Foundation and local donors, like the Levines, we’ve been able to broaden educational opportunities for our staff, resulting in better care for our patients.” As Kootenai begins construction on the third and final phase of our master facility plan, it is important to consider the growth happening within the walls as well. Although the new space and technology are important, it is the dedication of the staff inside, and support from the community they treat, that helps our hospital be so much more than just another building. Mark the Big Daywith a Donation Are your friends and family searching for the right gift to mark your next birthday, anniversary or other milestone? Give them a hand by sharing this idea: They could make a donation to the Kootenai Health Foundation in your name. Not only will they be helping you celebrate your big day, they’ll also be helping us meet the health care needs of our community. You, too, may be interested in becoming a hospital patron. Perhaps, like many donors, you’d like to acknowledge the excellent care we’ve given you or a loved one in the past. Or perhaps you want to help make sure that such care exists for others in the future. Our Foundation gratefully welcomes gifts of all kinds, including cash, real estate, stocks, bonds or other securities. You can reach us at (208) 625-4438 or KH.org/foundation . KH . ORG 21