Philanthropic gifts have helped all of our institutions achieve many of their goals and provide solutions to many of our community's health care needs. The following list contains examples that were made possible through the generosity of concerned donors:  

• The Alvin & Lois Lapidus Cancer Institute at LifeBridge Health, a premier cancer center, demonstrates the concept of a Circle of Care, with all cancer services being delivered in one convenient location.
  
  
• Construction and equipping of Sinai's ER-7: This is the first emergency room in the nation to provide private family waiting areas and seven separate care centers.
  
  
• Construction and equipping of The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Pavilion for Emergency Medicine at Northwest Hospital Center's ER-7: This is based on the same concept utilized by Sinai Hospital.
  
  

• The Rubin Institute for Advanced Orthopedics cares for patients using progressive treatments for limb deformities, skeletal abnormalities, and bone and joint preservation and replacement.
  
  
• An outpatient surgery center and outpatient treatment center at Northwest Hospital Center provides a convenient central location for tests, diagnostic procedures and outpatient treatments. Patients can complete all pre-admission testing in the convenient outpatient center.
  
  
• New initiatives, such as the Eden Alternative at Levindale, which is part of a national effort to transform conventional nursing homes into homelike environments. The goal of the Eden Alternative is to provide the residents with regular interaction with children; interaction with pets; and the opportunity to care for abundant plants, gardens and flowers. The establishment of "kibbutz" groups provides a family atmosphere and a strong community bond.
  
  
• Highly equipped Cardiac Catheterization Laboratories at Sinai Hospital and Northwest Hospital Center are part of the comprehensive care available.