DUBLIN, Ohio, June 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — The Cardinal Health Foundation today announced the recipients of 39 grants, totaling nearly $1.2 million, to help U.S. hospitals, health systems and community health organizations improve the effectiveness, efficiency and excellence of patient care.
The Cardinal Health E3 Grant Program awarded funding ranging from $10,000 to $42,000 to health care providers in 20 states. For the second consecutive year, this competitive grant program specifically encouraged providers to submit funding requests for programs that seek to improve medication management or operating room safety.
As part of this program, the Cardinal Health Foundation also awarded scholarships to 55 health care professionals to attend professional development programs led by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement. These programs teach health care professionals how to create a culture of patient safety within their facilities.
"E3 Grant Program funding has been used by hundreds of health care organizations over the past three years to implement meaningful, long-term improvements in the effectiveness, efficiency and excellence of the care they provide patients," said Shelley Bird, executive vice president of public affairs for Cardinal Health and chairperson of the Cardinal Health Foundation. "We commend each of this year's grant recipients for their commitment to implementing proven strategies that can improve patient care and save lives."
Organizations receiving funding from the 2011 Cardinal Health E3 Grant Program include:
About the Cardinal Health Foundation
The Cardinal Health Foundation supports local, national and international programs that improve health care quality and build healthy communities. The Cardinal Health Foundation also offers grants to encourage employee service to the community and works through international agencies to donate much-needed medical supplies and funding to those who need them in times of disaster. To learn more, visit cardinalhealth.com/community.
SOURCE: Cardinal Health Foundation