Restricted Gifts

Cardiology Fund

The Cardiology Fund is dedicated to enhancing programs and patient care at the Heart Center at Adirondack Medical Center. Your generosity helps us invest in state-of-the-art equipment and technologies and cardiac care programs. Your support helps us deliver more precise, compassionate and effective care – right here in the Adirondacks.

Decker Learning Center Fund

The Decker Learning Center is where knowledge becomes healing. Your gift supports personalized education programs that empower patients, families, and community members to take charge of their health. From bedside teaching for inpatients to one-on-one sessions on topics like diabetes, heart disease, nutrition, and stress management, the center provides trusted, accurate health information tailored to individual needs. With your support we’re turning information into action.

Diabetes Education Fund

The Diabetes Education Fund supports life-changing programs that empower individuals with diabetes, pre-diabetes, and other chronic conditions to live healthier, more confident lives. Your gift helps fund evidence-based programs which provide essential tools for managing blood sugar, making healthier choices, reducing stress, improving communication with healthcare providers, and building long-term wellness.

Fit for Life Fund

The Fit for Life Fund is dedicated to enhancing Adirondack health’s medically supervised exercise program designed to help individuals regain strength, mobility, and confidence while managing chronic medical conditions. Guided by skilled exercise physiologists, this program allows participants to receive personalized support to safely improve heart health, lung function, mobility, and overall wellness. Your gift helps enhance the program through updated exercise equipment, cutting-edge technology, and expanded access.

Intensive Care Unit Fund

The Intensive Care Unit Fund is dedicated to supporting the most critical moments of care—when every second counts and every decision matters. Your gift helps us enhance patient care in the Intensive Care Unit at Adirondack Medical Center by funding advanced medical equipment, innovative technologies, specialized programs, and ongoing education and training for our ICU staff. Your generosity helps us deliver exceptional care to our most vulnerable patients.

Make it BetteRx Fund

The Make It BetteRx Fund offers a lifeline to uninsured children and teens in our community by covering one-time prescription-related expenses for patients under 18. No child should have to go without the medication they need to heal and thrive simply because of financial hardship. Your gift helps ensure that young patients can access vital prescriptions at a moment when their health depends on it. With your support, we’re removing barriers to care and giving every child the chance to get better, faster. It’s a small act of kindness that can make a life-changing difference.

Merrill Oncology Fund

The Merrill Oncology Fund supports compassionate, comprehensive cancer care at Adirondack Health’s Center for Oncology. Your gift helps enhance patient care by funding essential equipment, programs, and technology. With your support, we bring comfort, strength, and hope to every patient on their journey—from diagnosis through healing.

Prime Nursing Education Fund

The Prime Nursing Education Fund is an investment in the heart of healthcare—our nurses. This fund supports ongoing nursing education at Adirondack Health, including RN and LPNs, in-service training, mentorship opportunities, seminars, and national conferences. By empowering our nurses with the latest knowledge, skills, and best practices, we directly enhance the quality, safety, and compassion of patient care. Your gift helps ensure that every nurse has access to the education and support they need to grow and thrive. When we invest in our nurses, we uplift every patient they serve.

Women's Health Fund

The Women’s Health Fund is dedicated to supporting the unique and essential healthcare needs of women throughout every stage of life. This fund helps enhance services, equipment, and programs that directly impact Women’s Health at Adirondack Health. Your gift ensures that women in our region have access to high-quality, compassionate care. With your support, we’re building a healthier future for the women who are the heart of our families and communities.

Physical Therapy Fund

The Physical Therapy Fund supports the healing journey of patients working to regain strength, mobility, and independence. At Adirondack Health, our physical therapy team provides personalized care for individuals recovering from injury, surgery, or illness, as well as those managing chronic conditions. Your gift helps enhance patient care through upgraded equipment, advanced therapy tools, and continued professional development for our dedicated therapists. With your support, we’re helping patients move forward—stronger, more confident, and with a better quality of life.

Julie Lamy Breast Cancer Fund

The Julie Lamy Breast Cancer Fund is dedicated to supporting patients on their journey through breast cancer treatment and recovery. Your generous contributions help provide essential resources, such as wigs, breast prostheses, and complementary therapies like massage and Reiki, to offer comfort and relief during a challenging time. The fund also supports the Merrill Oncology Center with medical equipment and provides nursing education assistance to enhance the care and support our patients receive. With your help, we can continue to offer compassionate, comprehensive care to those facing breast cancer, ensuring they have the resources they need to heal with dignity and strength.

Lake Placid Medical Fitness Fund

The Lake Placid Medical Fitness Center Fund supports the mission of our world-class facility, which is dedicated to creating a healthier community through medical fitness. This fund supports equipment, technology and programs focused on preventative care, fitness, rehabilitation, and wellness initiatives. Together, we’re fostering a culture of wellness that lasts a lifetime.

Merrill Oncology Travel Fund

The Merrill Oncology Travel Fund is dedicated to helping cancer patients access the care they need by alleviating the financial burden of travel expenses. This fund provides eligible patients with up to $2,000 per year to cover the costs associated with traveling for cancer treatments. Your generous gift helps ensure that no patient has to delay or forgo treatment due to travel costs. By removing this barrier, we help patients focus on what matters most—healing and recovery—while offering peace of mind during a challenging journey.