The annual income from this fund is used to support specific research projects and purchase research equipment. Project-specific funding also is provided by a number of pharmaceutical and medical equipment manufacturers. Securing the Future Despite its history of steady growth and impressive achievements, the future of the Hamot Research Center is uncertain. While the Hamot Second Century Fund, along with various pharmaceutical and medical equipment companies, will continue to provide project-specific funds, Hamot Medical Center's ability to continue funding the Research Center's annual operating budget is threatened by the financial impact of the rapidly changing health care environment. Declining government reimbursements, the growing number of uninsured and the effects of managed care have dramatically reduced the revenues from which Hamot currently funds the center.
Further reductions appear inevitable.
More importantly, it will ensure that our community will continue to benefit from the skills and dedication of staff and investigators who are committed to advancing the science of medical research. The key to securing the future of the Hamot Research Center is philanthropy. With a charitable gift to the Hamot Research Center Endowment Fund you can demonstrate your commitment to advancing medical science and join the ranks of Hamot's visionary benefactors.