Edward Foundation

Filing Period

Jul 1, 2010 to Jun 30, 2011

Signed

May 3, 2012

Return Version

2010v3.2

Gross Receipts

$4,444,042

Mission

Major Activities

Activity 2

The foundation funded the care center, a clinic for the diagnosis, treatment and legal documentation of sexually abused children, the only center of its kind in the region, serving a six-county area. The care center works as part of a continuum of care with social service agencies and, working with state's attorneys' offices, also assists in the successful prosecution of sexual predators. A total of 96 clients were served in calendar year 2010. Short term objectives include increasing census through re-education of referring agencies and law enforcement. Constant re-training is needed because of staff turnover at these agencies. Longer term objectives include increasing the clinic availability as currently there is one clinic day per week for appointments plus emergency room visits. There will also be an exam room added in the planned remodeling of the pediatrics area and this will be used as needed to cross-train pediatric nurses to work with sexual abuse cases.

Activity 3

The nursing professional development fund is a vehicle for advancing their practice through attendance at on-site programs, off-site conferences and seminars and in-house educational sessions. We continue to focus on increasing the number of nurses certified in their area of expertise. Research suggests that certification enhances patient care and improves outcomes. With the new illinois nurse practice act, our 1,200 edward hospital nurses are now required to earn 20 contact hours every two years for licensure. This has increased nurse requests to participate in continuing education activities and has also increased attendance at our internal programs. The nursing professional development fund provided funds for nurses to attend 91 conferences and seminars in 2010.

Filer

EIN

36-3723705