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IVAN PIVOVAROV MD - FAMILY MEDICINE
Ivan Pivovarov, MD
Custom Family Care
1215 7th Street, SE
Medical Plaza One
Suite G300
Decatur General Hospital
256.280.9335 

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DECATUR GENERAL FOUNDATION

 

The Decatur General Foundation is a 501(c)3 community-based organization providing financial support to the programs and services of Decatur General Hospital. The only not-for-profit hospital in our area, Decatur General provides care to all who need it, regardless of ability to pay, yet receives no tax support from the city or county. Thus, gifts made to the Foundation enable Decatur General to continue its dedication to excellence in healthcare for our community. In addition to patient support and care, the hospital is committed to the advancement of health awareness education and the expansion of healthcare facilities for our community. Since the establishment of the Foundation in 1984, contributions have totaled more than $13 million (more than $1 million from employees), which helped fund many important programs and services. This ongoing support demonstrates the community's trust in the hospital and its recognition of the need for the finest facilities, staff and services.

DECATUR GENERAL FOUNDATION FUND-RAISING CAMPAIGNS

 

Decatur General, growing with the community, is constantly expanding in effort to ensure that community health needs are met. Decatur General Foundation, by raising funds for hospital expansions, services and new equipment, helps make this happen.

Oncology Center
To meet this increasing need of cancer patients in our community, Decatur General has expanded our oncology services these services. Our current Oncology Center opened in 1986 and since its inception has seen 10,500 patients and delivered more than 123,000 treatments.

The Foundation Board unanimously voted to seek $3 million in charitable contributions for the new equipment needs of the Center. To date, more than $2 million has been raised toward this campaign. More than 500 Decatur General employees pledged $485,000 toward this campaign. This overwhelming support from our employees once again demonstrates the dedication, loyalty and commitment of our staff. This recent campaign brings total giving from our employees to the Foundation to more than $1 million.

Equipment needs for this project include: two linear accelerators, one accelerator equipped with IMRT (Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy) capabilities, Wellhoffer scanner, Eclipse work station, portal vision, electrometer, 4-D treatment console, portal dosimetry package, respiratory gating package. This new equipment and technology will allow more cancer patients to have their treatment here instead of traveling out of town.

Ongoing Programs Ongoing programs receiving support from the Foundation:

  • Lifeline, emergency response system – 300 subscribers
  • Camp Bluebird, adult cancer camp, twice a year
  • First Impressions, baby footprint medallions
  • Southern Settings cookbook
  • Tribute program – honorariums and memorials