Matt's Message

You may have heard the definition of “philanthropy” comes from its Greek origin which is a combination of two words - “philos” which means “brotherly love”, and “anthropy” which means “mankind” or “humanity.” It is the act of showing the love of a dear friend towards others. It describes very well what our associates do each day – acting in such a way as to show our sincere compassion for those we serve. Philanthropy is more than a good idea. It’s the culture we’ve created within Siskin Hospital to serve patients, their family members, visitors and one another. It was noticed recently during our survey with the Center for Improvement in Healthcare Quality (CIHQ). The survey team commented that we have an outstanding culture here, at Siskin Hospital. They stated that everyone had a smile on their face, was friendly and courteous, and patients they interviewed were thrilled with the care they were receiving. Another way we show compassion is through our charity towards individuals who have suffered a traumatic injury or illness and do not have the means to pay for this region’s finest physical rehabilitation. Each year, we provide nearly $600,000 in scholarships for these individuals. But we don’t do this alone. Many of you partner with us in monthly gifts towards scholarships, or your generous sponsorships and donations during our spring Possibilities Luncheon or fall Golf Classic. For this, we thank you! As we come into the end of the year, often called the giving season, will you remember those who need your philanthropy – your charity – and consider a gift to our scholarship fund? For your convenience, online giving is available at link below. In advance, we thank you.