Robert Prevost
North Memorial Public Relations
(763) 520-5062
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Korie Morgan
Hope Chest for Breast Cancer
(952) 471-8700 ex. 12
North Memorial To Open New Breast Center
Center Named after Hope Chest for Breast Cancer ®
(Robbinsdale, MN – May 25, 2007) – North Memorial Medical Center announces plans to open a new breast center, expanding the services available to women who are seeking breast health screenings, education and treatment options. North Memorial also unveiled the official name of its new multi-disciplinary breast center – “The Hope Chest Breast Center of North Memorial.”
The Hope Chest Breast Center, located at North Memorial’s Robbinsdale campus, will open its doors to patients at the end of June 2007. Utilizing state-of-the-art technology, an integrated team of health professionals will provide screening and detection, education, treatment and research in a compassionate, healing environment. This facility brings together imaging, surgical and oncology resources to provide comprehensive, seamless services through a patient-centered process.
Some of the key services of the Hope Chest Breast Center include:
The new center is being designed with input from past patients in hopes of creating a remarkable experience for those who visit and use the facility. Each patient at The Hope Chest Breast Center will have a single point of contact – a Breast Health Nurse Coordinator – who will help them navigate through their treatment process and empower them to become active participants in the management of their breast health.
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The name, Hope Chest, comes from a collaboration between North Memorial and Hope Chest for Breast Cancer which raises funds through the sale of designer-quality women’s clothing and accessories, as well as upscale furniture and home decor that are donated by retail stores, manufacturers, interior designers and individuals. Hope Chest for Breast Cancer then funds local projects that provide support to those touched by breast cancer. The organizations that receive funding are focused on education on the importance of early detection, outreach to underserved families experiencing breast cancer, hospice care, and research into the cause and the cure of breast cancer.
“It was very apparent to us that Hope Chest for Breast Cancer was is organization with a passion for helping women improve their breast care,” explains Joe Boston, Chief Development Officer at North Memorial. “And when two organizations who share that same passion come together, great strides can be made in effectively helping those who battle breast cancer.”
“We are thrilled to help support North Memorial, an organization dedicated to compassionate breast health care in a welcoming environment and to helping find a cure for breast cancer,” explains Barbara Hensley, founder of the Hope Chest and breast cancer survivor. “We look forward to a long-term partnership that truly provides remarkable care for women at Hope Chest Breast Center.”
About North Memorial
North Memorial Health Care has provided more than 50 years of service to communities in the northwest metro. North Memorial consists of North Memorial Medical Center, a 518-bed Level I Trauma Center, and North Memorial Ambulance, which currently provides the majority of ambulance and emergency care for the northwest corridor area. In addition to emergency and trauma services, North Memorial is recognized for its outstanding orthopedics, cardiology, oncology, and women and children’s services as well as its primary care and specialty clinics located throughout the northwestern Twin Cities. www.northmemorial.com
About Hope Chest for Breast Cancer
Founded in 2001, Hope Chest for Breast Cancer provides funds to the underserved families touched by breast cancer, for early detection education and treatment programs, for hospice care for people battling the disease and for research. Hope Chest raises crucial resources through the sale of upscale furniture, accessories and designer clothing donated by individuals, corporations and small businesses at the Hope Chest for Breast Cancer Retail Shops. Hope Chest’s goal is to raise $10 million annually by opening 50 Hope Chest franchised shops nationwide within the next five years. The Twin Cities Hope Chest retail stores are located at 3850 Shoreline Drive in the Orono/Navarre area (952-471-8700) and 571 Snelling N. (651-642-2850) in St. Paul. The stores are open: M – F 10-6; Sat: 10-5;
Sun: 11:30-5. The stores are registered with the State of Minnesota as professional fundraisers. More information may be found at www.hopechest.us.
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