by uchealthfound | Feb 20, 2020 | Stories
In the two years since Longs Peak Hospital Foundation was established, the generosity of private donors and community business partners has contributed to a total of $44,525 in awards to 32 dedicated and top-performing hospital employees. Scholarships are one of the...
by uchealthfound | Nov 7, 2019 | Stories
If the onset of cold weather has you dreaming of summer, enjoy this throwback to warmer days. In July, Parker and Naya, children of Longs Peak Hospital’s Dr. Devin Rickett, set up a lemonade stand outside their home. They wanted to raise funds for sick kids. Indeed,...
by uchealthfound | Jul 16, 2019 | Stories
Longs Peak Hospital’s rehabilitation clinic began offering a lymphedema clinic in May. Lymphedema is a sometimes-debilitating swelling that can occur in the limbs and is most commonly caused by damage to lymph nodes as part of cancer treatment. The new clinic is the...
by uchealthfound | Jul 16, 2019 | Stories
Growing up, I was taught that giving to others is something you just do. For communities to be successful, I learned, we must think of others less fortunate. It’s part of being a good citizen. I was taught that philanthropy is as fundamental as always telling...
by uchealthfound | Jul 16, 2019 | Stories
Jenny Ackemann and her daughters, Eleanor and Juliet, recently presented new stuffed animals to Dr. Mark Schane, chief medical officer and pediatrician, in gratitude for the care Eleanor received at Longs Peak Hospital. Dr. Schane, who treated Eleanor when she was...
by uchealthfound | Jul 16, 2019 | Stories
Unity in the Community is an outdoor festival held by the Longmont Area Chamber of Commerce. The event is on August 23, 2019, and runs 4–8 p.m. More info at longmontchamber.org/unity. At the foundation’s Unity in the Community table, snag one of these stickers...
