Leadership Update
Thank you.
Your contributions in 2024 helped Edward Hospital achieve remarkable milestones in providing care in and around our community. These achievements wouldn’t have been possible without your belief in our mission and unwavering support.
Our Foundation continues to operate as it always has – securing philanthropic support for priority healthcare needs locally, while embodying the system’s mission of ensuring safe, seamless and personal care to every patient, every time. Hospitals continue to face mounting financial pressures, which means the work of our foundations is more vital than ever. As clinicians, advocates, researchers, educators and donors, we are united in our commitment to making a profound difference. We believe in the power of philanthropy to transform the health of our community.
In the report that follows we’re delighted to share news and statistics about the system and what it means to our community, and you’ll learn more about the exciting advancements made possible by your generosity.
Thank you for your philanthropic support. Your commitment is at the heart of everything we do.
We are Endeavor Health.
You’ve probably noticed that the Endeavor Health name is seemingly everywhere in the community. It signifies our commitment (our endeavor) to a standard of care that delivers a truly personal patient experience combined with cutting edge clinical capabilities to seamlessly deliver world-class care.
We are still Edward Hospital.
Patients will continue to receive the expert care and high-quality services delivered by providers they know and trust, while also benefiting from broader access to specialties and sub-specialties, conveniently connected throughout the system.
We remain Edward Foundation.
Your philanthropic support remains local. Our duty to proper stewardship ensures that your interests, intentions and gifts as a donor are honored. Your support of Edward Hospital, Linden Oaks Behavioral Health and the clinicians in these locations will stay here in the community.
As we preserve the legacy of Edward Hospital, we are incredibly proud to be part of the Endeavor Health system.
- 3rd largest health system in Illinois
- 9 hospitals
- 300 sites of care
- 27,000 team members
- 8,100+ RNs
- 6,700+Physicians/Advanced Practice Providers
- 1.3+ million patients served annually
- 1,200 volunteers
Economic Impact:
$8.8 billion infused in the local and state economy
The BIG GIG Gala
The Annual BIG GIG raises more than $600,000
Guests of the annual gala fundraiser were wrapped in the coziness of a luxury mountain ski chalet after an invigorating day on the slopes. A gondola-themed photo booth and Bernese Mountain therapy dogs set the stage for an evening as sparkling as freshly-fallen snow, including dinner, silent auction shopping, live music and dancing. Approximately 480 attended the event, held on September 28, 2024, which was emceed by our friend and supporter, Dionne Miller, ABC 7 Chicago weekend sports anchor and reporter.
The proceeds from the event will fund strategic upgrades across patient services at Edward Hospital, including Oncology, Cardiology and Behavioral Health Services at Linden Oaks.
Mark your calendar for this year’s BIG GIG, scheduled for Saturday, September 27, 2025, at The Westin, Lombard. Stay tuned for more details.
Annual Charity Golf Tournament
Charity Golf Tournament
The Annual Charity Golf Tournament was held at Cog Hill Golf & Country Club in Lemont on July 15, 2024. The 31st annual event raised nearly $440,000. More than 300 golfers participated in the scramble format tournament through sponsorships, donations, silent auction, raffles and games.
Contributions supported patient care improvements across services lines including oncology, cardiology and behavioral health.
The winning team on Dubsdread included Brad Debnar, Alex Katz, Gian Pacini and Jessica Sherwood.
The winning team on course 1 included Chris Koman, Danny Lingen, Mary Nielsen and Ben Patterson.
Mark your calendar for the 32nd Annual Charity Golf Tournament to be held at Cog Hill Golf & Country Club on Monday, July 14, 2025.
The annual helicopter ball drop was a popular spectacle
Look out below!
Bowling Fundraiser
Inaugural Bowling "Funraiser"
On Thursday, February 29, 2024, 210 bowlers forming 35 teams of six bowlers each, filled the lanes at Bowlero in Naperville for Edward Foundation’s Bonus Day inaugural bowling tournament.
This family-friendly event included prizes for bowling prowess, bowling shirt design as well as team name creativity, and participants did not disappoint.
The intersection of health care and bowling provided ample fodder for fun team names, including Pin-icillans, Ebowla and Spare Meds. Others engaged in Pinappropriate Behavior or were Too Legit to Split. Seems like all the teams were Livin’ on a Spare.
Walk to Remember
More than 900 participants came out for the 20th annual “Walk to Remember” fundraiser for the SHARE Pregnancy and Infant Loss program, which raised over $52,000.
SHARE is a support group at Edward Hospital for those who have experienced a miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, stillbirth or neonatal death. The event features a memorial service in which the names of the babies were read, followed by a one-and-one-half mile memorial walk.
Employee Giving
The 2025 Employee Giving Campaign raised more than $94,000.
More than 252 managers, employees and physicians participated in the campaign.
Managers, physicians and employees showed that they were superfans of the hospital by investing in the patient centered mission through their contributions to the annual Employee Giving Campaign.
These contributions are divided between restricted gifts to support a specific program or service, and unrestricted gifts, allow flexibility to fund priority needs, including critical patient care improvements.
Foundation Scholarships
Investments in Care
New LINAC decreases risk for cancer patients
Radiation has long been used as a treatment for oncology patients. Through the course of treatment, however, there is a risk of damage to healthy tissue surrounding a tumor.
Medical linear accelerators (LINAC) represent a major advancement in image guided radiation technology. The machine customizes high energy x-rays or electrons to conform to a tumor's shape and destroy cancer cells while sparing surrounding normal tissue. LINACs can be prohibitively expensive.
In November 2024 Edward Hospital’s Oncology Department added a LINAC to the leading-edge radiation tools it offers in its treatment of patients. The new technology decreases the risk of damage to surrounding healthy tissue and organs, resulting in fewer complications and greater quality of life for patients receiving radiation treatment.
Your contributions allowed Edward Foundation to provide over $3 million to the purchase of a LINAC.
Perinatal bereavement room offers peace to grieving parents
Endeavor Health Edward Hospital physician, Nick Love, DO, had a vision to open a bereavement room for parents who have suffered a loss. He and his wife Melissa Mickey began attending SHARE after the loss of their son, Liam. Nick and Melissa wanted to help raise funds and provide a space for other loss families.
The impact of perinatal loss can be devastating, ranging from grief, anxiety, depression and even symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder. After years of fundraising, and a pandemic, Dr. Love’s vision came to fruition.
The Serenity Suite, located in the South Lobby of Edward Hospital, adjacent to the Mother and Baby unit, was created by a $300,000 contribution from Edward Foundation through your philanthropy.
Care stations for preemies
The Giraffe Omnibed Carestation (Giraffe bed) is a device functioning as a mother’s womb for babies weighing less than a one and three-quarters pounds or born prior to 26 weeks’ gestation.
The first few weeks post-delivery for micro preemies are crucial as their lungs have not fully developed and their skin is so delicate that moving them is risky. Giraffe beds function as both an incubator and bed (one less device in the room), allowing for gentle, easy access to tiny babies for parents and caregivers, while eliminating the stress of moving a baby. All the necessary care during the incubator stage can be managed in the bed.
The Giraffe Omnibed Carestations were provided by Edward Foundation
Cardiac Ultrasound system
Used for echocardiograms this new machine brings powerful AI-capabilities and advanced diagnostic tools to help achieve greater consistency, accessible innovation, smarter workflows, and easier scalability.
An “echo” shows the structure and function of a heart, including the size and movement of the heart chambers, functioning of heart valves, blood flow through the heart and the thickness of the heart walls. They allow doctors to assess for conditions like heart valve disease, heart failure, heart muscle damage, and congenital heart defects.
Your contributions allowed Edward Foundation to provide $200,00 for the acquisition of the system.
Treatment for depression through Linden Oaks
Linden Oaks Behavioral Health has begun using TMS treatment, or neuromodulation, through BrainsWay, to treat depression by stimulating the brain using non-invasive electromagnetic fields. The treatment can be an effective option for reducing the symptoms of depression in adults. The treatment is safe, can be performed in an office setting and is free of side effects. TMS can be an alternative for those who cannot tolerate antidepressant medications or do not want to take them.
Edward Foundation provided the funding to acquire the BrainsWay devices.
Other Important Investments in 2024
Breast Health camisoles for post-surgery recovery and comfort
Accutron Thera, a high-pressure injector pump used to deliver chemotherapeutic agents as an aerosol
EMS Manikins in the Simulation lab training facility, which more accurately reflect real life patient response to treatment and interaction with clinicians
NICU Nara Bassinet providing easy access to fragile babies for parents and caregivers
Pediatric ER sensory tools to help calm and distract pediatric ER patients
Expanded Child Life Program facility to accommodate necessary items for pediatric patients
$23,000+ for nursing continuing education and certification programs
Testimonials
“Neuromodulation (TMS) is one of the most effective treatments for depression; and its side effects are generally much fewer and more tolerable than those of medications. Patients tell us time and again that TMS has been a miracle, treating their depression when nothing else was working. It has allowed them to regain their ability to participate in life and regain their sense of self-worth.” Dr. Brad Cutler, physician, regarding BrainsWay at Linden Oaks.
“It was comforting to know that the patient’s family was in a gentle, comfortable and safe space. They were able to privately sort through…their unexpected journey…. It allowed them…to have unguarded conversations and ask difficult questions… without feeling like they were on display,” Meaghan Reynolds, RN, BSN, regarding the Serenity Suite.
“You’re with Edward Foundation? Thank you for the PET-SCAN you provided. It saves at least ten lives a day,” PET-SCAN tech in the elevator with a staff member.
Summary of Philanthropy
Thank you for your support of Edward Foundation.
Your generous and thoughtful support plays an instrumental role in ensuring local access to cutting-edge clinical capabilities, and innovative research with an academic culture in a non-university setting.
Gifts to the Foundation make such a difference in Endeavor Health Edward Hospital’s mission of ensuring safe, seamless and personal care to every patient, every time.
In 2024:
Total voluntary contributions $2,027,689
Additional in-kind donations $72,057
814 new donors
We thank you
Edward Foundation Board of Trustees
- Louis Sands, Chairperson
- Bill Mitchell, Vice-Chairperson
- Richard Anderson, M.D.
- Tom Caplis
- Alice Chin
- Zareen Hassan
- Leigh-Anne Kazma
- Peter Krug
- Beth Kubacki
- Ryan Kubacki
- Mina Setork
- Oriana Van Someren
- Daryl Wilson, M.D.
- David Yeh, M.D.
Officers
- Louis Sands, Chairperson
- Bill Mitchell, Vice-Chairperson
- Angela Laiche, Treasurer
- Shivani Bautista, Secretary
Ex-Officio
- Yvette Saba, President, Edward Hospital