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to contain bulging lung tissue, which caused considerable discomfort. Reinersman implanted the titanium segments crafted specifically for this patient. Scans provided accurate images of the defect, and a sterile model was designed to ensure a precision fit before the final prosthetic was printed and placed. Relief was nearly instantaneous. Reinersman worked for months with an Indiana-based lab based to create a titanium sternum bone. “It’s a pretty ingenious concept. There are plates that go between ribs, screwed into the plate and then into her ribs. Other plates are placed for stability of the whole structure,” Reinersman said. “It was amazing in that it fit exactly — like it was her own natural sternum.”
“Our kids are the most direct beneficiaries of these enhancements, but philanthropic support helps us better serve entire families who are reassured that every conceivable measure is directed toward the healing and restored health of their loved ones.”
“We can never overstate our depth of gratitude for the generous support of donors like Presbyterian Health Foundation,” said Jon Hayes, president of Oklahoma Children’s Hospital. “This response to practical needs makes a difference in ways that really count. Advanced technologies and innovative therapies are essential, but comfort is a cornerstone of compassionate care.” The funding is being used to purchase high-quality infusion chairs for the Jimmy Everest Center, which will maximize the comfort of children undergoing cancer treatment for long periods. Enhanced environments minimize the effect of isolation and other precautions that must be observed to protect patients with weakened immune systems.
Presbyterian Health Foundation made a gift toward patient care in cancer and cardiology at Oklahoma Children’s Hospital OU Health.
PHF Gift Enhances Children’s Hospital Presbyterian Health Foundation in Oklahoma City donated $100,000 to Oklahoma Children’s Hospital OU Health to elevate the care of patients being treated at the Jimmy Everest Center for Cancer and Blood Diseases and at the Children’s Heart Center.
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The donation also will provide much-needed equipment upgrades for Children’s Heart Center, including a stress exercise system and non-invasive blood pressure monitoring capability. A treadmill, as well as upright and recumbent ergometer eBikes, represent practical technological advances that are both diagnostic and rehabilitative. In addition, patient rooms will be enhanced with décor that is more child-friendly. Hayes said long-standing support from Presbyterian Health Foundation helps to ensure exceptional care and a healing environment. “We’re committed to providing pediatric care that’s second to none,” Hayes said. “Our kids are the most direct beneficiaries of these enhancements, but philanthropic support helps us better serve entire families who are reassured that every conceivable measure is directed toward the healing and restored health of their loved ones. ‘Little things’ aren’t superficial. They’re often the big things that make hospitalization less fearful and stressful.”
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