JAVON BEA HOSPITAL

Jbh has provided health education and outreach in a variety of forms within the 11-county area that includes several school partnerships, mentoring, health programs, teaching, job shadowing and volunteering. Jbh hosts support groups, training classes and lectures series for health and safety related topics. Employees staff community health fairs and open health screenings. The ronald mcdonald care mobile provides free medical care to uninsured and underinsured children in five northern counties. This 40-foot mobile unit houses two patient exam rooms, a central waiting room, and a sterilization area. The care mobile is completely funded by philanthropy from the mercyhealth development foundation, javon bea hospital auxiliary, and the ronald mcdonald charities of madison.jbh also provides language assistance to patients and their families who need to communicate with medical personnel for treatment and meeting space for various medical and social service support groups. Funds were also used to support healthcare conditions throughout the state of illinois.

Through mercyhealth volunteer association, jbh is able to provide extra funds and services to support its mission. The volunteer association has 243 volunteers who logged approximately 18,410 hours while assisting with greeting visitors, transporting patients, floral or gift deliveries, thrift shop and gift shop activities, and other services as requested. The volunteers' efforts provide extra funds and enhance the overall hospital experience for patients, visitors, and staff.