Celebrate Excellent Care: With gratitude

Thank you... to the more than 25,000 donors who have so generously supported Beebe over our wonderful 100 year history! All of our 2,500 Beebe Team Members send our greatest gratitude to you for your unending support of your local, not-for-profit community healthcare system. Your gift truly helps us save and change lives every day at Beebe.

This past fiscal year, we celebrate over 2,000 donors who generously supported Beebe in our 100th anniversary year. Your support was so generous that we hit a record - over $4.7 million as contributed to Beebe! Our community members resoundingly say..."Yes, I will support Beebe. There is no better investment for my philanthropy than supporting my local community hospital."

We hope you enjoy our Gratitude Report, which is a new format this year. You will find it in our Fall edition of the Beacon, which was distributed through the Cape Gazette.

We are sharing the stories heard through our Celebrate Excellent Care Program. Hearing the incredible stories from our patients about the excellent care they received at Beebe, we created the Celebrate Excellent Care Program. Patients tell us time and time again that they received advanced care with excellent outcomes, but the true Beebe difference is the care and compassion shown to not only the patient but the patient's spouse, partner, and loved ones. We hope you enjoy the stories in the Gratitude Report as well as the stories published in the Cape Gazette each Tuesday.

Some of the quotes and highlights from the Gratitude Report not to be missed include:

"You just don't see this type of care at other hospitals. Every department and every person at Beebe I touched showed exceptional consideration to me, my choices, everything. I found it remarkable. With this extraordinary advanced care, I am proud to contribute to Beebe and proudly share my story." ~ Kathy Davison

"The staff at the Women's Health Pavilion was truly exceptional and always went the extra mile to make my husband and me feel comfortable. We couldn't think of a more positive way to acknowledge them than by making a generous donation to support all of the great work they do in our community." ~ Christian and Julie Hudson

"I wanted to recognize Dr. Spellman's work, so I initiated one of the first Celebrate Excellent Care gifts by making donations over a three-year period to assist with obtaining equipment he needed to perform his surgeries more efficiently." ~ Bob Schnepfe

"As Executive Director of CAMP Rehoboth, I have found that Beebe is a great partner with the LGBT community and strongly supports our initiatives and events. I am very happy to donate to the Beebe Medical Foundation in honor of my care, knowing well that Beebe needs the strong support of our community so Beebe can continue to meet the community's growing needs. " ~ Steve Elkins

These incredible quotes say it all! We cannot thank them for proudly sharing their stories and generously support Beebe.

Did you see the long list of Beebe's 1916 Club investors? Last year, 174 members joined. In this 100th anniversary year, we invite you to join the 1916 Club. To join the club, donors contribute $1,916 annually to support Beebe. An easy way to give is to contribute $160/month. We can tell you that your investment in the 1916 Club goes directly to purchase much needed capital equipment, to update our facilities, and to support our programs. As an added benefit, donors receive 1916 pins and car magnets as well as are invited to an exclusive 1916 annual gathering and receive advanced purchase opportunities for our sold-out events. Your support matters - make your gift today at www.beebemedicalfoundation.org!

As Jeffrey Fried, president & CEO, Beebe Healthcare shared in his letter, "One theme that has resounded all year long during our 100th Anniversary is: giving from the community has always been a constant thread in the fabric of Beebe Healthcare. Thank you for your continued generosity and your investment in Beebe."

From all of us at the Beebe Medical Foundation and Beebe Healthcare, your investment in Beebe is appreciated and truly makes Beebe the great place it is today. With our deepest gratitude, thank you!

Judy Aliquo is president and CEO Beebe Medical Foundation