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The following departments/programs are funded or supported by The Auxiliary to Bellevue Hospital Center, Inc.:
ACTIVITY THERAPY SERVICE - GENERAL & PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALS
Since the early 1950's, the Auxiliary has helped to provide therapeutic and recreational activities to patients during their hospital stay, in both General and
Psychiatric Units. Funds are provided for art and music therapists and supplies and the varied activities include: music, art, holiday/birthday events and yoga,
as well as movies and arts and crafts.
ALCOHOLISM CLINIC
The Auxiliary provides funding for a part-time horticulturist for the Sobriety Garden. Patients receiving treatment through the Alcoholism Clinic benefit from participation in the Sobriety Garden which builds their sense of accomplishment. Additional funds are provided for photography activities.
ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE
The Artist in Residence Program was funded for the second year. The Auxiliary provides funds for two part-time “Artists in Residence” as well as supplies.
The goal of the Artist in Residence Program is to provide a venue for patients receiving treatment for Cancer to express themselves artistically, through painting,
drawing and photographs and to help them cope with their illness. Family members and staff are also assisted by this program.
CHAPLAINCY SERVICE
Stipends are provided by the Auxiliary for multi-faith chaplaincy services, providing patients access to religious care & counseling.
DIALYSIS PATIENT SUPPORT GROUP
Provides nutrition for bi-weekly support group for ESRD patients.
GERIATRIC PROGRAMS
The Computer Memory Program uses computer programs to stimulate memory and possibly delay or slow down the onset of Alzheimer's disease and/or dementia.
The Auxiliary funded the salary of a Director of the Computer Memory Program through June 2008.
HEALTH, EDUCATION & LITERACY PROGRAM (HELP):
Created in 2001, HELP offers activities and materials to parents to aid in improving the health of their families.
While waiting to see the pediatrician, the HELP program teaches parents how to decode important information such as: prescription labels, dosing instructions and ways to best communicate with medical staff.
The HELP Program has designed plain language and bilingual materials to use with activities.
Partial funding for the salary of the Program Director for HELP is provided by the Auxiliary. And in 2008 the Auxiliary also provided partial
funding for the production of a video to be used in HELP staff training.
INTERPRETER SERVICES/PATIENT NAVIGATORS
Auxiliary funds the stipends for Interpreters, fluent in more than 20 languages, who communicate with hospital patients. Staffed with professionals, the program also ensures a patient's privacy under current HIPAA regulations. The Interpreters Program is indispensable in a hospital that serves such a diverse, multi-cultural
population.
In conjunction with the Interpreter’s Program, the Auxiliary funds Patient Navigators, who assist patients in navigating through the many different departments and areas of the hospital. These individuals often interpret as well as navigate.
PATIENT LIBRARY
The Patient Library provides reading material to all patients, and also books and magazines. The full-time Library Manager is funded by the Auxiliary.
REHABILITATION MEDICINE DEPARTMENT
A Beautician/Hairdresser was funded by the Auxiliary for in-patients through June 2008. We also provide equipment and supplies for Speech, Physical & Occupational Therapy.
SOCIAL WORK DEPARTMENT
The Auxiliary provides funds for the Social Work Department at Bellevue Hospital to provide direct Patient Assistance. This includes: carfare, ambulette wheelchairs, walkers, food, telephones, etc.
A full-time staff member, funded by the Auxiliary, coordinates, maintains & distributes donated clothing to patients in need.
In conjunction with a New York State grant, funding is provided for the staff of the Crime Victims Unit.
TOKEN ECONOMY PROGRAM
The Auxiliary provides funds for small tokens/rewards for patients who continue/complete their medication regimens on the 20S & E Units.
VOLUNTEER DEPARTMENT
The Auxiliary provides funds for the Annual Volunteer Recognition Ceremony at Bellevue, which acknowledges the significance and contributions of all who volunteer their time to assist patients at Bellevue Hospital.
The Auxiliary funded, through June 2008, a Director of Friendly Visitors who is in charge of recruitment, training and placement of volunteers to visit patients
who do not have family & friends. The Director of Friendly Visitors also provides opportunities for in-service meetings.
The Auxiliary also funded, through June 2008, a Patient Care Coordinator, who is responsible for recruitment of volunteers, especially for summer programs.
The Patient Care coordinator works with the Lexington School for the Deaf and the junior version of PAVERS, called Bellevue Emergency Explorer Program (BEEP).
VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION - WORK DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
Emotional well-being is just as important as physical health. Using Auxiliary funds, the humane Work Development Program at Bellevue, provides a work experience within
the hospital for recovering psychiatric and addicted patients, resulting in rebuilding their confidence and self-esteem and, at the same time, supplying additional
help in understaffed areas.
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