Redeemer Health NICU Grateful for 2024 Donations

Redeemer Health's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) has been the recipient of a lot of love in 2024. Donations from grateful NICU families, coupled with well-deserved grants, have enabled the unit to up its game in caring for our tiniest patients.

• This week, the Superhero Foundation donated $42.5K to the Holy Redeemer Hospital NICU to purchase an Iridex laser eye machine to treat retinopathy in premature infants. "This machine is pivotal for families who have a baby born in need of this procedure. No longer will they need to leave the hospital to have this done," said Kelly Gallagher from the Superhero Foundation. "Our family fundraisers are a vital part of our growth and commitment to serving the NICU community," she said. Gallagher's foundation worked in tandem with Katie Raynor at Rex's Buddies, and Katie Roberts at Chillin' with Dylan. All three are NICU moms whose sons are Holy Redeemer Hospital alumni - Rex, Dylan, Connor and Curran.
  
• Earlier this year, the Superhero Foundation also donated funds to Holy Redeemer's NICU to purchase AngelEye Cameras, allowing families to stay connected with their NICU babies from anywhere using any device. The tool also enables care teams to share updates through real-time messages, images and videos.
  
• Holy Redeemer's NICU received a $1K donation from the Little Giraffe Foundation this year, to help NICU families with basic needs such as meals and transportation. "By supporting these essential programs, we're helping parents focus on what matters most - the health of their little ones," said the Little Giraffe founder. The donation will be applied specifically to NICU families of newborns recovering from Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome.
  
• Long-time Redeemer Health donor, Agnes Mulroney, contributed $250K this month to support equipment and technology needs in the NICU and maternity department, as well as the Redeemer Navigational Empathy for SUD and Treatment (NEST) program. NEST supports new moms, families and newborns recovering from substance use disorder and Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome. The Rydal Park resident has supported Redeemer Health for more than 20 years, with transformational donations, mostly for use in Holy Redeemer Hospital patient care programs.