Together, We Make a Difference
Kadlec Foundation
We care about the health of our region. We know you do, too. Kadlec Foundation, on behalf of its donors, supports the work of Kadlec Regional Medical Center. It's work that's more important than ever with the increasing financial challenges facing health care.
Every Gift Makes An Impact
You're here because you care and want to make a difference.
Our Funding Priorities
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Area of Greatest Need
Kadlec FoundationSupport the hospital's greatest needs as they arise. The area of greatest need allows the hospital access to resources quickly and where they are needed most to continue meeting the health care needs of our community. -
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Community Health
Kadlec FoundationCommunity Health programs provide preventative and proactive support through Healthy Ages, CATCH for kids and the Kadlec Neurological Resource Center. -
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Good Samaritan Fund
Kadlec FoundationEvery patient faces a unique set of needs and challenges. Kadlec Foundation's Good Samaritan Fund helps families with indirect costs related to hospitalization - such as travel, lodging, and meals - helping relieve a significant burden for many families. -
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Health Care Scholarships
Kadlec FoundationProvide scholarships to local students pursuing health care education to ensure that local health care positions will be fulfilled well into the future. -
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NICU & Pediatrics
Kadlec FoundationSupport our tiniest patients with advanced technology, bereavement items, toys, education, distraction items before a procedure and pediatric-related programs.
Donors fully fund surgical system
Gifts totaling more than $2 million purchased an advanced surgical system that provides patients the highest standard of care.
An outpouring of donor support allowed for a second robotic surgery system to debut at Kadlec Regional Medical Center in 2023. Having an additional da Vinci Surgical System increases the number of patients eligible for a less invasive surgical option and reduces the need to transfer people out of the region for surgery performed far from home.
“Generous donors helped shape the landscape of care at Kadlec Regional Medical Center, which includes robotic-assisted surgery,” said Juan Cordero, M.D., a cardiothoracic surgeon who performs procedures using the da Vinci system. “By offering more patients this option, we can effectively treat a wide range of conditions with less pain, faster recovery and a reduced risk of complications following a procedure.”
Kadlec first began using a robotic-assisted surgery system in 2012. A surgeon seated at a console controls instruments with a greater range of motion than a human hand, allowing for detailed precision. By meeting the ever-growing demand for surgical services, donors paved the way for a future filled with vibrant health and wellbeing for all who seek care.