Thanks to generous donors and fundraising, the Riverview Health Foundation donated more than $1.1 million to improve patient care at its facilities last year. Projects included the Courtney Cox Cole Infusion Center, the Help for Healing Fund, the Employee Assistance Fund, departments serving women and children, and the sweeping renovation of the Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit.
This year the foundation has raised nearly $2 million of its $3 million goal to expand the unit.
The growth and development of the Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit will increase the facility’s capacity to 24 beds while providing a more welcoming and spacious environment. This will ensure that every patient receives the care they need in a setting that promotes healing and comfort.
The renovation will include modernized patient rooms, expanded therapy areas equipped with the latest technology, improved communal spaces for patients and their families, and enhanced facilities for dedicated staff to support ongoing professional development and well-being.
“The foundation has been raising funds for this important project for several years and will continue working with generous donors to reach our goal,” said Foundation and Community Affairs Vice President Megan Wiles. “I am thrilled to share that Dr. Norman and Peggy Mindrebo have provided the lead gift for this project.”
The couple has already donated to several landmark projects for Riverview, including the garden at the Courtney Cox Cole Infusion Center, a maternity suite for patients, and the piano in the Noblesville atrium.
Offering intensive therapy for patients with medical, physical or cognitive limitations, the unit is certified by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities as an inpatient rehabilitation program for adults, with an additional designation as a stroke specialty program.
The on-site rehabilitation team develops individualized care plans to help patients regain independence and return to normal activities as quickly and safely as possible.
“There are still many opportunities for others to contribute to this important project, and gifts of all sizes can make an impact on our patients and staff,” Wiles said.
To learn more about the Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit project and how you can donate, visit donate.riverview.org/rehabilitation-center.
