| The mission of St. Margaret Foundation is to be a valued source of support for UPMC St. Margaret and the health and wellness of the communities it serves. |
| Lawrenceville resident, Louise Ballou, was diagnosed with esophageal cancer in October. She needed aggressive chemotherapy and radiation. Unable to drive, she had no other means of transportation to her treatments. St. Margaret Foundation arranged for cab service for one week so that she could access her treatments while awaiting approval of their transportation funding. As of her last scan on May 5, she is cancer free and gave everyone in the office a big hug! | | |
| Give to St. Margaret Foundation through the United Way! | | | Make sure you enter our Code Number - 447 - in the box where you select the Focus Area. Click here to donate! | | |  | |
| St. Margaret Foundation invites gifts to The School of Nursing Fund, which provides scholarships, books, and educational materials to nursing students. If you would like to donate to The School of Nursing Fund, you can do so on our website but be sure to select the Nursing Education Fund in the drop down menu! Click here to donate on our website. You can also download a giving form and mail in your donation to St. Margaret Foundation, 815 Freeport Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15215. Click here to download our giving form. | | |
In today’s healthcare environment there are patient needs that cannot always be met with insurance, Medicare, Medicaid and self payment alone. That’s where St. Margaret Foundation comes in – we fill in the gaps with hope. St. Margaret Foundation is a standalone 501(c)(3) organization autonomous of UPMC which supports UPMC St. Margaret and the health and wellness of the communities it serves with projects chosen by the Board of Directors. In fiscal year 2009 St. Margaret Foundation provided $800,000 in support to our friends and neighbors. Whether it is immunization shots, medication or transportation to chemotherapy treatments, we are there to make a meaningful difference in the lives of those we serve. Examples of HOW we fill in the gaps with hope: - The Free Rides for Seniors transportation van transported senior citizens 6,200 times to their doctor’s offices for treatment, the grocery store, pharmacy, UPMC St. Margaret Hospital, discount stores, residences and other necessary locations.
- The Bed Fund granted $27,000 toward services for 84 patients to help cover costs not covered by traditional medical insurance and or Medicare.
- Nearly $7,000 was given to employees who suffered a medical emergency or natural disaster last year by way of the Employee Emergency Fund.
- The UPMC St. Margaret Family Health Centers in Lawrenceville, Bloomfield-Garfield and New Kensington are supported by St. Margaret Foundation as roughly 70% of the patients are uninsured or underinsured. The Foundation helps to fund immunization shots, medication, transportation, food vouchers, nutrition education, crutches, thermometers, books for children, Teddy Bear Clinics, eye examinations for patients with diabetes, and other health care services.
Examples of WHO we serve by filling in the gaps with hope: - A woman who needed seven hours a day of aggressive chemotherapy had no way to get to the hospital for treatment. The hospital’s social services department initiated the paperwork for her to receive public funded medical transportation that would not take effect for a week. The Foundation funded cab fare for that week so that she could begin her treatment.
- A 24-year-old mother from Erie with a spinal tumor was granted $100 for the purchase of Christmas presents for her children for what was her last Christmas alive.
- A man with diabetes needed a month’s worth of sterile gauze pads to keep wounds on his leg from recurring and did not have the means to pay for them. The Foundation funded gauze pads so that his infection would not recur.
- A woman with a terminal diagnosis was referred home from the hospital for hospice care. The Foundation paid for rental of a special bed that she needed so that her end-of-life care would be comfortable.
- An employee of UPMC St. Margaret employee was diagnosed with bone cancer and had fallen behind in her mortgage due to her inability to work. The Foundation paid one month of her mortgage payment.
- A nineteen-year-old mother was hospitalized with chronic asthma. Her husband had lost his job and medical benefits. When she was discharged from the hospital, the Foundation paid for a supply of medication and donated $100 to meet their immediate food needs.
- A single mother of three children and employee at UPMC St. Margaret has a three-year-old son with leukemia requiring her to spend 24 hours a day at Children’s Hospital. St. Margaret Foundation provided funds to help with her monthly bills.
- A young girl with bone cancer would not have been permitted to return home from the hospital (as opposed to a nursing home) if the Foundation had not contributed toward having the carpeting in her bedroom replaced; floors replaced; and walls repainted with a special paint to insure a bacteria free environment.
Examples of What other ways we help fill in the gaps with hope. There are a number of other community and hospital initiatives supported by St. Margaret Foundation. These include: support for the Hospital chapel and courtyard, North Hills Community Outreach, Boy Scouts – Camp Guyasuta, All of Us Care, Family Resources; playground at St. Joseph’s Church; flowers and plants for Hospital beautification; scholarships; continuing medical education; nursing educational support; safety and quality education of Hospital employees; patient care programs; at risk oncology support. Sample text As a 501c3 organization, St. Margaret Foundation fundraises for both the community and UPMC St. Margaret hospital. Our efforts are heavily supported by individuals and other organizations such as 
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