Western Indiana Programs

Among all the treatments and breakthroughs our doctors have made in managing side effects and treating cancer, the support and bond that brings us together is what makes us human. Our assistance extends to those who not only need emotional support, but financial as well. This is all part of why Franciscan Health is at the forefront in the fight against cancer.

A trusted leader in faith-based, integrated healthcare, Franciscan Health brings together the latest technology, innovative procedures and highly skilled and compassionate employees to serve our cardiac patients. Your gift to any of our hospitals helps us continue “Christ's Ministry in our Franciscan Tradition" by serving everyone with respect and compassion.

When a sexual assault victim arrives at the Center of Hope, they are arriving at a safe, secure, calm and compassionate place. Our specially trained nurses, certified Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANE), help the victims relax and begin focusing on recovery. Your support for this center helps people heal emotionally, physically and spiritually.

Supporting our most vulnerable communities, this fund promotes social justice through educational programs, improves health equity with interventions such as food access and health screenings, and strengthens families and communities.

No one should have to make a choice between buying food for their table or dealing with an unexpected financial emergency. The Franciscan Health Employee Emergency Fund helps in times of unexpected need with interest-free loans. Please help support this safety net for our employees.

On average, one-third of our lives are spent at work. And maintaining a personal state of wellbeing while at work is critical. That’s why the Franciscan Health Foundation has established the Employee Wellbeing Fund. With this new fund, we will provide outlets for employees to manage and overcome signs of burnout, improve care delivery and supply opportunities for mental escapes encouraging mindfulness, creativity and fun.

People with chronic conditions such as heart failure, COPD and diabetes need to be committed to a healthy lifestyle to avoid hospitalization. The Franciscan Healthy Living Center in Lafayette, Indiana is a comprehensive disease management program providing education, support and disease prevention tips. Your gift helps people live a healthier life.

Help give supplemental clinical training by supporting our High Fidelity Simulation Lab in Lafayette, Indiana. The simulation lab offers realistic, interactive training in a safe environment with virtual, life-like patient mannequins. This supplemental training helps students see the effects of mistakes without harming patients – greatly enhancing their learning.

When babies are born prematurely or with special health needs, they require specialized care. Franciscan Health's Neonatal Intensive Care units provide the expert care and state-of-the-art technology needed to treat some of the most vulnerable newborn babies. Your gift to this unit is a gift to families in a time of crisis.

Our 5,000+ Franciscan Health nurses serve on the front lines of patient care by providing safe, compassionate, quality care to patients and their families. But the field of nursing is ever changing, and it is critical that our nurses receive continuing education. That’s why we created the Nursing Excellence Fund. Your support will go towards continuing education and training, as well as resources to combat burnout and compassion fatigue.

Help give terminally-ill patients dignity, peace and comfort in their final days. Your gift helps meet a growing need for high quality, end-of-life care. Franciscan Hospice affirms and celebrates life and regards dying as a natural process, recognizing every person has the right to die with dignity, peace and comfort.

Through your generosity, scholarships are awarded annually to current and future nursing students through our Saint Elizabeth School of Nursing General Scholarship Fund. The School of Nursing, located in downtown Lafayette, has been educating nurses for over 120 years, focusing on immersive and proven educational strategies.

Spiritual care is at the core of our mission and values. Your gift supports training and professional development for Franciscan Health chaplains. This fund also helps our chaplains respond to patients who lack financial resources for necessities like clothing and transportation.

Franciscan Health partners with women and children through every phase of their life. Your gift helps us provide free educational opportunities and health screenings in the community as well as special nursery equipment to provide a smoother and safer transition for babies born prematurely in our family birthing centers.