St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center says it’s won a $1 million grant to help fund a recent $3.5 million overhaul of its inpatient congestive heart failure unit.
The money comes from the Maximillian E. & Marion O. Hoffman Foundation. The recently renovated facility, which serves more than 2,000 patients a year, is now called the Maximillian E. & Marion O. Hoffman Congestive Heart Failure Pavilion.
The foundation has donated money to the 617-bed hospital a number of times over the past decade. The Hoffman name is also on St. Francis’ bypass surgery center, the Hoffman Heart and Vascular Institute of Connecticut.
Dr. John Rodis, president of St. Francis Hospital, says the facility upgrades are crucial to best serve patients suffering from congestive heart failure, the leading cause of hospitalization in people ages 65 and older.
“With the help of the Hoffman Foundation, we have been able to provide patients with a comprehensive cardiology center, incorporating prevention, wellness, and rehabilitation services along with top specialists and state-of the-art technology,” Rodis said.
