Trinity Health Ann Arbor and Livingston Announce $20,000 in Community Grants to Fund Cardiac Emergency Response

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ANN ARBOR and HOWELL, Mich. (Aug. 12, 2024) – Trinity Health Ann Arbor and Trinity Health Livingston announced that four community-based organizations have been awarded $5,000 each in grants to help fund Cardiac Emergency Response Programs at each of their respective locations.

The organizations include:

1. Catholic Social Services of Washtenaw County: Offers behavioral health services, senior services, and family and children services in Washtenaw County.
2. Crossroads Church of God: A church located in Howell.
3. Jewish Family Services: Offers multiple forms of service to Jewish immigrants, including resettlement, English as a Second Language, nutrition, transportation, community assistance, WISE Aging Services, Thrive Counseling, and employment assistance.
4. Programs to Educate All Cyclists (PEAC): Advocates for transportation equity for Michiganders with disabilities. They provide cycling education and travel training for individuals with disabilities.

The $5,000 grants may be used to purchase an automated external defibrillator (AED), including replacement batteries and pads. They will also receive CPR training and certification, and all other training that is needed to implement their Cardiac Emergency Response Program. These organizations have the option to apply their grant in other ways.

“We are excited that these local organizations were chosen and that they will be given the tools and support to begin their own Cardiac Emergency Response Program,” said Lacey Sapkiewicz, senior vice president of operations at Trinity Health Ann Arbor and Trinity Health Livingston. “This funding will significantly enhance their ability to respond quickly and effectively to cardiac emergencies, ultimately saving lives and strengthening the preparedness of the communities we serve. Through this collaborative effort, we are ensuring more individuals have access to critical care when they need it most, embodying our shared commitment to health and safety."

As a statewide health system serving communities throughout southeast and West Michigan, Trinity Health Michigan invested $200.9 million in community benefit programs, charity care and financial assistance last year. These commitments are summarized in the FY23 Community Health and Well-Being Annual Report.

About Trinity Health Michigan

Trinity Health Michigan is a leading health care provider and one of the state’s largest employers. With more than 24,000 full-time employees serving 29 counties, Trinity Health Michigan operates nine hospitals located in Ann Arbor, Chelsea, Grand Haven, Grand Rapids, Howell, Livonia, Muskegon, Pontiac and Shelby, and two medical groups. The health system has 2,314 beds and 5,446 physicians and advanced practice providers. With operating revenues of $4.16 billion, Trinity Health Michigan returns $184 million back to their local communities each year. Together with numerous ambulatory care locations, home health and hospice agencies and 23 senior living communities owned and/or operated by Trinity Health, Trinity Health Michigan provides the full continuum of care for Michigan residents. Trinity Health Michigan is a member of Trinity Health, one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the country serving more than 30 million people across 22 states. www.trinityhealthmichigan.org