Autumn 2012 - Shodair Children's Hospital
Autumn 2012 - Shodair Children's Hospital
Autumn 2012 - Shodair Children's Hospital
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<strong>Shodair</strong><br />
Family House<br />
Construction<br />
Underway<br />
On a sunny July morning,<br />
construction of <strong>Shodair</strong> <strong>Children's</strong> <strong>Hospital</strong>'s<br />
much-anticipated Family House began on<br />
campus. This beautiful new $1.2 million<br />
facility will provide a place for up to six families<br />
to stay while visiting their children in treatment<br />
at <strong>Shodair</strong>, as well as serving as a space for<br />
outpatient therapy, meetings, and<br />
professional education.<br />
Funding sources for <strong>Shodair</strong> Family House<br />
include a $500,000 challenge grant from the<br />
Montana Mental Health Settlement Trust, a<br />
$225,000 grant from the Murdock Charitable<br />
Trust, and contributions from generous donors<br />
across the state.<br />
“<strong>Shodair</strong> Family House will make a significant<br />
difference in our ability to fulfill our vision and<br />
mission,” said <strong>Shodair</strong> <strong>Children's</strong> <strong>Hospital</strong><br />
Administrator Jack Casey. “Many families we<br />
serve are in financial need. Now, we'll be able<br />
to provide them with a place to stay when they<br />
visit their children and participate in family<br />
therapy, which is vital for recovery. <strong>Shodair</strong><br />
Family House will help provide the means to<br />
ensure long-term success and independence<br />
for the patients in our care.”<br />
The new building, which measures 8,100<br />
square feet, should be completed by April or<br />
May of 2013. It was designed by Schlenker &<br />
McKittrick Architects (SMA) of Helena. SMA<br />
also designed <strong>Shodair</strong>'s acute care wing,<br />
which was completed in 2006.<br />
<strong>Shodair</strong> <strong>Children's</strong> <strong>Hospital</strong> provides care<br />
regardless of a patient's ability to pay. Last<br />
year alone, <strong>Shodair</strong> provided over $3 million in<br />
uncompensated care to Montana's families.<br />
Shovels for the ground breaking were turned into colorful<br />
works of art by <strong>Shodair</strong> patients.<br />
Above: <strong>Shodair</strong> Administrator Jack Casey addresses the<br />
crowd gathered for the ground breaking on July 19.<br />
Below: Helena Chamber of Commerce Executive Director<br />
Cathy Burwell, architect Jason Davis of SMA, <strong>Shodair</strong> Medical<br />
Director Dr. Keith Foster, <strong>Shodair</strong> Director of Nursing Chris<br />
Bates, Administrator Jack Casey, <strong>Shodair</strong> Board of Trustees<br />
Treasurer Rita Gowen, Attorney General Steve Bullock, Dr.<br />
Gary Mihelish, and <strong>Shodair</strong> Board of Trustees President Red<br />
Menahan get ready to turn shovels at the ground breaking.<br />
<strong>Autumn</strong> <strong>2012</strong><br />
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