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A number of UW Medicine’s priorities in research, teaching, and patient care — all of which support our mission in improving the health of the public — are listed below. To give to any of these areas, please go to the UW Foundation’s website. For more information about priority gifts, please call UW Medicine Advancement at 206.543.5686. Thank you for your interest in our work. |
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Institute for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine
Stem cells, which can turn into any kind of tissue, occur naturally in our bodies. Today, the Institute for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine (ISCRM) is learning how to harness this ability to cure common and deadly diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease, heart disease, diabetes and many more. Gifts to this fund will support ISCRM’s work.
» Give to ISCRM.
» Learn more about ISCRM.
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UW Medicine Fund
In giving to the UW Medicine Fund, you will support our priorities in research, patient care and education. Used at the discretion of the Dean, this fund helps us develop innovative programs and recruit fine faculty, and it gives us the freedom to pursue opportunities and support essential needs in pursuing our mission: improving public health.
» Give to our priorities.
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Two Scholarships
Preparing the next generation of medical professionals is an essential part of our mission. And scholarships, which help potential students afford the expense of four years of medical school — now more than $170,000 — are an important part of our efforts in recruitment and retention:
UW Medicine Diversity Scholarship
Gifts to the UW Medicine Diversity Scholarship will help us maintain a diverse student body, one that will meet the health-care needs of our region and our world.
» Give to support diversity.
UW Medicine Scholarship
The UW Medicine Scholarship supports our students by providing immediate, need-based scholarships.
» Give to scholarship.
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University of Washington Medical Center Fund for Greatest Need
In 2009, UW Medical Center was ranked as one of the best hospitals in the nation (among the top 1 percent) by U.S. News & World Report. In supporting the UWMC Fund for Greatest Need, used at the discretion of the hospital’s executive director, you will be supporting this hospital’s critical patient-care programs and other activities that help UWMC meet its mission in patient care, training and research.
» Give to UW Medical Center.
» Learn more about UWMC.
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Harborview Mission of Caring Fund
Harborview Medical Center provides the best health care available anywhere for people from all walks of life. Although more than 35 percent of its revenue comes from privately insured patients, Harborview also provided more than $120 million in charity care to Washington state residents in 2008 — to children, the working poor, and people who used to have some kind of government assistance, but are no longer eligible. In giving to the Harborview Mission of Caring, you will help support this community safety net.
» Give to Harborview Medical Center.
» Learn more about Harborview.
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Harborview Fund for Greatest Need
The Harborview Fund for Greatest Need supports a broad range of programs and services throughout the medical center, such as patient education materials, equipment, patient and family needs, and program support.
» Support Harborview Medical Center’s services and other needs.
» Learn more about Harborview.
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Airlift Northwest
Airlift Northwest — a medical transport system — has cared for more than 55,000 patients since 1982: more than 250,000 takeoffs and landings since the program began. Medical insurance and patient revenues cover only a portion of Airlift Northwest’s costs. And this fund, administered at the discretion of the program’s director, supports the program’s vital services to people from all walks of life.
» Contribute to vital air medical services.
» Learn more about Airlift Northwest.
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UW Medicine Neighborhood Clinics Fund for Greatest Need
The UW Medicine Neighborhood Clinics Fund for Greatest Need is used at the discretion of the clinic directors to support programs and services that improve the lives of your friends, family, and neighbors.
» Support medical services that support your community.
» Learn more about UW Medicine Neighborhood Clinics.
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