Transforming Coler

FALL 2010
THE NEWSLETTER OF ANGELICA PATIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Transforming Coler-Goldwater
Art brightens walls of the hospital
The ladies are beaming after their spa treatments
Shootin’ hoops at the Carnival Celebration
O
ver the past several
years Color-Goldwater
Hospital has worked to
transform the hospital from an
institutional medical model to a
social model.
What does this mean? The new
model is focused on the patients
and residents as a community
living space at Color-Goldwater.
The hospital is working to create
an environment that is inviting,
home-like and celebrates the lives,
Patients enjoy a game of air hockey
talents and interests of the ColorGoldwater community.
Vitamix smoothies are made ready to be enjoyed
activities and enhancements to
the environment. As patients and
residents make more decisions
over their daily lives, their sense
of self and control over their lives
improves significantly. Stronger
relationships have been nurtured
between residents and staff and
have fostered a thriving and
healthy community.
Some of the most important steps
towards the new social model
have been sponsored by Angelica.
One way Angelica has helped
is by empowering patients to
take a more active role in their
care and daily life as committee
members of the Angelica Patient
Committee. Committee members Angelica supported programs
include:
are active decision makers when
reviewing and suggesting programs, • Framed resident’s artwork to
A regular at the Wednesday night program
Hair stylists work magic at a Healing Beauty Day
decorate neighborhood units.
• Purchased plants and bathroom
accessories to enhance living spaces.
• Enhanced food options by
purchasing electric hot dog grills
and Vitamix machines (smoothie
makers) for monthly socials on
resident units, popcorn for movies
at Goldwater, and White Castle
burgers for monthly movie events
at Coler.
• Purchased decorative items and art
for book cases and shelving units.
Patients enjoy manicures at a Healing Beauty Day
FALL 10
HOSPITAL HAPPENINGS
2010 in Review
A
ngelica is grateful to all of our donors for their generous support.
With your help, the efforts of our volunteers, the patient committees
and the staff of Coler-Goldwater Hospital, we have made a tremendous
difference in the lives of hundreds of people.
In a record year, we sponsored over 25 programs and activities!
Here are the highlights:
Aestheticians & Reiki practitioners smile
after donating their services at a Healing Beauty Day
Volunteer Program:
• Hosted weekly Wednesday night
program in the Atrium at Coler
Hospital
Special Events:
• Sponsored Sweetheart Balls at
each campus, and a Harvest Ball &
a Carnival Celebration
• Established Healing Beauty Days –
two on each campus
Grillin’ dogs with the patients and residents
Performances:
• Sponsored a cabaret, a Christmas pageant and a performance
by the Tap City Youth Ensemble
Artists working in the Coler Art Studio
Special Activities:
• Sent 741 patients and residents out on the town to a restaurant,
movie or sporting event
• Collected and distributed clothing to patients at Goldwater
Hospital during the Fall Fashion Fiesta
• Co-sponsored the Reel Abilities Film Festival
at Goldwater Hospital
Education:
• Provided transportation to student participants
in the Fresh Start Jobs Program
Patients enjoy an outing at Red Lobster
DONOR’S CORNER
Help Support Angelica!
We hope you will support our efforts by donating —
and we would appreciate it if you encourage your friends
and family members to do so as well. Many companies
match donations to Angelica. Angelica is recognized
by the Internal Revenue Service as tax-exempt and
qualifies under Section 501(c)(3) of the IRS Code.
Go to www.angelicaprogram.org or send your
donation to: Angelica Patient Assistance Program
101 Park Avenue, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10178.
Culture Change:
• Funded frames for patients’ artwork, plants and bathroom
accessories to make the environment more like home
• Purchased Vitamix machine, hot dog grillers and popcorn
• Sponsored monthly White Castle Tuesdays at Coler
Programming:
• Underwrote programming on the AIDS units, including a cooking
program, games such as Wii sports and exercises, pool, ping pong
and board games
• Funded a Photography Club at Coler and a Book Club at Coler and Goldwater
• Purchased art supplies for the Coler Art Studio
The mission of the Angelica Patient Assistance Program is to enhance
the lives of economically disadvantaged patients in need
of long-term medical care and to support long-term medical care facilities.
For more information about Angelica, log on to: www.angelicaprogram.org
NEWSLETTER EDITOR: ANNE FALLON DESIGN: GREG DAILY (grdaily@twcny.rr.com)