Oncology Project
Oncology Project
Spring 2005:
The following is from Health Current, a publication of the Mount Desert Island Hospital, Spring 2005
"Rotary International's MDI chapter celebrated the service organization's 100th anniversary on February 23rd with the dedication of a resource center for patients of Mount Desert Island Hospital's oncology department. The resource center, which was funded by the local Rotary chapter, includes three laptop computers with wireless internet connection, an oncology therapy chair, a printer, and two CD players, totaling over $6,000. 'These items will allow our patients to relax in comfort, take their minds off their treatment, and do some internet-based research while they're here,' said Art Blank, Hospital President and CEO.
"Rotary International's MDI chapter celebrated the service organization's 100th anniversary on February 23rd with the dedication of a resource center for patients of Mount Desert Island Hospital's oncology department. The resource center, which was funded by the local Rotary chapter, includes three laptop computers with wireless internet connection, an oncology therapy chair, a printer, and two CD players, totaling over $6,000. 'These items will allow our patients to relax in comfort, take their minds off their treatment, and do some internet-based research while they're here,' said Art Blank, Hospital President and CEO.
In the spring of 2003, the local Rotary chapter adopted the Hospital's oncology department as a community service project, raising money for cancer-related causes through its Adventure Golf Tournament, publishing a cancer resource guide, and putting a fresh coat of paint on department walls. The resource center was an extension of this affiliation, according to Rotary President Michael Bonsey. 'We truly appreciate the outstanding support we've received from our Rotary,' added Mr. Blank. 'This kind of partnership benefits our patients immensely, and demonstrates the commitment of the MDI Rotary to the community we both serve.'"
September 2006:
Bar Harbor (Mount Desert Island) Rotary is pleased to announce that a donation of $2,500 has been made to the MDI Hospital Oncology Department to provide funds to purchase (1) a television with wireless headsets, (2) coffee/tea machines & supplies, (3) various magazine subscriptions, and (4) $1,000 earmarked for nausea medications.
2007-2008:
The oncology unit at MDI Hospital was repainted Saturday, October 27. We presented Art Blank with a check for a blanket warmer for the MDI Hospital's Oncology Center.
2012
The club utilized its Cancer Support Fund to assist the hospital’s Island Infusion Center in the following ways:
- A new infusion chair with pillows to replace an obsolete unit which is no longer comfortable for people who need to be immobile for several hours ($1,700)
- Two (2) electronic tablets to be used by their patients ($400)
- 200 ($20) gas cards to be provided when deemed needed for patients traveling distances which create a hardship. Noting, some patients require multiple (sometimes daily) treatment for which travel costs are an unusual burden ($4,000)