Fore! . . . the patients and staff of Richmond Hospital

$130,000 was raised earlier this month in support of medical professionals and patients through the annual Richmond Hospital Foundation Golf Tournament.

“Our dedicated medical teams of doctors, nurses and other health care professionals at Richmond Hospital require the best possible tools to assess and treat patients quickly and with absolute precision,” said Natalie Meixner, President & CEO of the Richmond Hospital Foundation. “We’re grateful to our sponsors and donors who help ensure our patients receive the very best care whenever they might need it close to home.”

Some of the funds raised this year will support the Foundation’s efforts to help purchase new medical equipment for the Pulmonary Function Laboratory. Richmond Hospital‘s Pulmonary Function Laboratory performs complete evaluations of a patient’s respiratory system through a host of on-site diagnostic tools.

Funds raised through the Fund-A-Need segment of the Golf tournament will support the Foundation’s efforts to help purchase new equipment to replace the Lab’s aging “Breathing Box,” which is a vital tool to help assess, diagnose and treat lung disease.

According to the World Health Organization, lung disease is the fourth most common cause of death worldwide and is estimated soon to become the third most common. “Lung disease is a serious and growing problem in Richmond,” said Dr. Iqbal Ahmed, Director of the Pulmonary Function Laboratory at Richmond Hospital. “We are sincerely grateful for the support today to help improve our diagnostic services for patients with lung disease in our community.”

Once again, Richmond Hospital Foundation’s tournament sold out in record time one month before the tournament date. Along with Presenting Sponsor River Green, Platinum Sponsor River Rock Casino Resort, Eagle Sponsor Dorset Realty Group and Birdie Sponsor Macquarie PrivateWealth Inc., more than a dozen other sponsorship levels sold out prior to the tournament.

For over 25 years, Richmond Hospital Foundation has raised more than $40-million to help purchase vital medical equipment, improve patient care programs and upgrade facilities at Richmond Hospital.