Crouse to use Boeheim Foundation grant for virus safety measures

SYRACUSE — The Crouse Health Foundation will use a grant of $10,000 from the Jim and Juli Boeheim Foundation to help cover the costs of keeping certain areas of Crouse Hospital safe as the COVID-19 pandemic continues.

Crouse plans to target the hospital’s Kienzle Family Maternity Center and Baker Regional Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, per a Crouse Health news release. 

As the pandemic continues, Crouse says it is facing “increased costs” for personal protective equipment (PPE) for staff, patients, and visitors, as well as for creating negative-pressure rooms to keep Crouse’s maternity patients and their babies safe.

“Over the years, we have partnered with the Boeheim Foundation on a number of initiatives, and are especially honored to receive this latest grant, which recognizes the work of Crouse Health staff and supports their efforts to care for babies and families during this public health crisis,” Kimberly Boynton, president and CEO of Crouse Health, said.

With the Boeheim Foundation grant, Crouse Health’s COVID-19 emergency response fund has generated more than $160,000 to support staff in their efforts to keep the hospital and the community safe during the pandemic through the purchase of PPE and other items, Crouse Health said.