Our Funds

Passavant’s rich history began when opening its doors in the hills of Pittsburgh in 1849. Relocating to the North Hills in 1964, Passavant fulfilled the community’s need for a local hospital and continues to provide quality health care. Passavant Hospital Foundation has served the hospital for over 40 years and continues to support UPMC Passavant’s excellence in health care and advance the health of all in our community through:

  • Funding direct support for our most vulnerable patients and those of limited financial means
  • Providing facilities, technology and equipment at our hospital to support excellence in patient care
  • Sponsoring free workshops and seminars for all in the community, to promote personal well-being
  • Offering support groups for families affected by a loved one’s addiction
  • Forming community partnerships for greater impact on health concerns that affect us all

Passavant Hospital Foundation supports UPMC Passavant Hospital and the UPMC Passavant Community by the Foundation’s generous donors who help support the following:

Patient Assistance Fund 

The Patient Assistance Fund helps those with expenses associated with medications, equipment, groceries and other resources. Since 2014 by Passavant Hospital Foundation, has provided totaling more than $66,500 to help 346 financially challenged patients. 

Cancer Care Fund

Launched in 2014, Passavant Hospital Foundation’s Cancer Care Fund helps financially struggling oncology patients pay for basic needs, such as shelter, food, or transportation. To date, nearly $109,500 has been distributed to 307 oncology patients through this fund.

Nursing Development Fund

Since 2014, the Foundation’s Nursing Education/Development Fund has provided $75,885 to help 320 UPMC Passavant nurses offset the costs of earning certification in their medical specialty areas as well as covering expenses for attending important conferences.

Cancer Care Fund helped patient meet financial challenges.

Donna Spohn was completely thrown off balance when she got the news. “Cancer? How can I have cancer? No one in my family has ever had it, so how did I get it?” she exclaimed.

She quickly began immunotherapy and meticulously followed the treatment plan. She stayed positive. She kept busy. She appreciated every day and was thankful for everything. Wrapping up her third year of treatment,
Donna remains thankful, especially for her health team at the UPMC Hillman Cancer Center at UPMC Passavant.

“Everyone there is so professional and knowledgeable. They try to ease your nervousness. They make you feel like you’re family, and they do whatever they can to help you,” she said. Donna is equally thankful for the
financial assistance she received from Passavant Hospital Foundation’s Cancer Care Fund, which provides funding for medicine, food, transportation and other needs during cancer treatments.

“I never thought I’d be in a situation where I’d have to reach out for that help,” she said with a tearful smile. “It helped a lot, and was so important.”

Passavant Hospital Foundation Assists CRNAs with Tuition Costs 

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) play an integral role in health care, providing anesthetics to patients in every practice setting and for every type of surgery or procedure. Their training includes doctorate-level programs that can cost more than $100,000. To help attract the most qualified and skilled CRNAs to the UPMC Passavant team, Passavant Hospital Foundation has provided a CRNA Tuition Award of $120,000 — or $30,000 each — to four recent CRNA graduates and new hires at UPMC Passavant. The money is given as a partial tuition loan forgiveness. In return, award recipients have committed to serve at UPMC Passavant for at least the next three years. “We’re advancing health and wellness throughout our community, so it’s important that we have the best CRNAs available, and we’re happy to provide this assistance to get the best recruits,” said Anthony R. Savannah, president of Passavant Hospital Foundation.

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