Welcome to the Latrobe Area Hospital Charitable Foundation
For more than 25 years the Latrobe Area Hospital Charitable Foundation
has supported the essential life-saving work at Latrobe Hospital. As part
of its ongoing commitment to the communities that Latrobe Hospital serves,
the Charitable Foundation provides important and impactful financial support
by funding new and vital medical equipment, much needed hospital renovations,
as well as up-to-date professional and patient education.
A shining example of the Latrobe Area Hospital Charitable Foundation’s
commitment to serving the health care needs of the community is its investment
of $500,000 to help purchase the newest model of the da Vinci Xi robot
for Latrobe Hospital. This remarkable cutting-edge technology allows our
surgeons to perform minimally invasive surgical procedures with incredible
precision and accelerated recovery and comfort for the patient.
The mission of the Latrobe Area Hospital Charitable Foundation, through
fundraising and the thoughtful distribution of those funds, is to support
Latrobe Hospital as they continue to deliver outstanding community-based
health care. By funding ongoing capital improvements, vital health care
programs, and those that support the health of our community, the Latrobe
Area Hospital Charitable Foundation is a critical health care partner
in our community.
About Us
Since its establishment in 1995, the Latrobe Area Hospital Charitable Foundation
has supported programs and projects that spread the message of good health
and disease prevention, train new physicians and clinicians, and support
the enhancement of facilities and services. Our mission – to facilitate
the very best in community-based health care at Latrobe Hospital –
supports the overall mission of the Independence Health System. Since
the Foundation's inception, the good people of Latrobe and beyond have
lent generous support for the betterment of Latrobe Hospital and the communities
it serves.
Contributions have gone to educational programs and projects that have
been far-reaching and comprehensive. Serving as the steward for all gifts
received on behalf of Latrobe Hospital, the Foundation supports the hospital
by administering numerous contributions toward projects such as the Surgical
Institute, medical oncology, adolescent behavioral health, and cardiac
rehab, among others. Throughout its history, the Latrobe Area Hospital
Charitable Foundation has supported many initiatives so that the message
and practice of good health, disease prevention, and wellness reaches
community members of all ages.
Our Priorities
Community Health and Wellness Education
Patient Care Enhancements
Quality and Patient Safety Initiatives
Professional Development
Student Scholarships
The Latrobe Family Medicine Residency Program
The Latrobe Hospital Family Medicine Residency is a dynamic thread in the
fabric of our local health-care community and the Charitable Foundation
is proud to help support the medical residents with their training.
Student scholarship applications are accepted by the Charitable Foundation
for high school and college students who pursue a career in nursing and
for Independence Health System staff pursuing advanced practice health
care degrees.
Professional development, through continuing education programs, receives
ongoing support from the Charitable Foundation such as equipment and supplies
for the CRNA Program at Saint Vincent College.
