Impact

CDF funded the purchase of four Airvo 2 humidifiers to White Plains Hospital in 2020. Airvo 2 Humidifiers are used to administer Optiflow™ High Flow Therapy, also known as high flow nasal cannula (HFNC) oxygen delivery, to patients in respiratory distress or with respiratory illnesses. According to … [Read more...] about Airvo 2 Humidifiers Helped 2500 WPH Patients in 2021

In 2019, the Children’s Dream Foundation (CDF) provided funding towards the purchase of a Laerdal SimBaby for the Frank and Lisa Hoch Center for Emergency Education at Phelps Hospital. A SimBaby represents a 9-month-old pediatric patient and is a tetherless simulator designed to help healthcare … [Read more...] about SimBaby Enables Realistic Medical Training at Phelps

In 2019, the Children's Dream Foundation (CDF) provided funding to New York Medical College (NYMC) to purchase a Lecat Ventrilophone Pediatric Master System. This tool helps to train medical practitioners in the early detection of cardiovascular and pulmonary disease in pediatric patients. It … [Read more...] about Equipment Helps Instruct Medical Trainees in Early Detection of Disease

CDF’s grant towards specialized equipment for parent training in a simulation setting has allowed parents to gain experience in caring for medically complex children at home. In 2020, Blythedale provided support, guidance, and hands-on training to over 130 parents and caregivers through their parent … [Read more...] about Blythedale Trains Parents for Home Care

CDF’s grant of a SimCart Mobile and computer upgrades is helping Phelp’s Hospital bring more pediatric emergency training resources to our region. SimCart Mobile allows trainers the flexibility to move their equipment out of their simulation lab to run in-place training in other locations. Last … [Read more...] about Phelps Hospital Training on the Move

Greenburgh Health Center in Greenburgh, NY, has a new vehicle in their fleet thanks to a recent grant by CDF! Their new vehicle will be used in conjunction with their Well Baby Visit Program to ensure that new parents have access to the well visits and inoculations that will set their babies off on … [Read more...] about CDF Transport Van Seen Around Town

In 2011, CDF donated veinlites for pediatric use to hospitals throughout the Hudson Valley Region. Veinlites take the guesswork out of finding a child's vein. When a child needs to have an intravenous line placed or blood taken, finding a vein can be difficult and painful. A device called Veinlite … [Read more...] about Veinlites For Our Area Hospitals