People can call in and leave a message regarding the community needs assessment or request health information. The Sara Ronald Care Fund is funded by a Social Responsibility grant and is administered by the Social Services Department. Usage of care funds is based upon documented and verified patient care needs. Care funds will be expended only after other avenues for assistance have been explored and determined not available or not appropriate. The Supervisor of Social Services will be responsible for approving these requests and authorizing payment to the appropriate source.
Early diagnosis is important because most prostate cancer is curable in the early stages.
A blood test, Prostate Specific Antigen or PSA, is used in early detection of prostate cancer. PSA testing is the latest diagnostic procedure available in Reid's Social Responsibility Program. The hospital's Social Responsibility budget covers the cost of no charge PSA tests, as well as mammograms. The aim of the budget is to promote programs that have the potential to reduce long-term health care costs. Accessing the program is simple.