Funding Priorities
Donations to Richardson Medical Center Foundation
Methodist Richardson Medical Center Foundation works with all entities who want to support close-to-home, advanced care and services for the communities in Collin and Dallas Counties.
Areas of Greatest Need
One of the most valuable ways to give is to donate to the “Area of Greatest Need.” This allows the Foundation and the hospital to work together to identify areas of need that are not necessarily being addressed with other campaign efforts. These needs might include acute care for uninsured and underinsured, innovative equipment, expansion of services to a particular segment of the population, or investment in technology that is not otherwise being funded.
In 2025, the Foundation has committed to raise $1.3M to supplement the resources from Methodist Health System. Surgical Services have grown exponentially over the past decade. This growth reflects the growing need of our community but also the demand for the high level of care that patients receive from our surgical teams. Our Operating Rooms are at capacity requiring immediate expansion. With over 93% of the project cost coming from Methodist Health System, the Foundation is seeking public support to raise $1.3M to add two fully equipped operating rooms plus one additional shell space. Operating Rooms save lives. If you are interested in supporting this effort, please select “Area of Greatest Need” and put “Operating Room” in the “Gift Designation”.
Behavior Health
Our Behavior Health program provides both inpatient and outpatient adult psychiatric services, adult chemical dependency services, and a multidisciplinary behavioral health and addiction recovery team. Our team is working to expand outpatient services to offer the most ideal care.
A donation of $180 helps provide an hour of individual outpatient counseling and expanded group sessions. Individual and group counseling sessions allow patients to work through issues and come up with healthy solutions to their crisis.
A donation of $75 helps provide three sets of clothing for a patient in need upon discharge. Sets include shirts, pants, shoes, and undergarments.
A donation of $50 provides transportation home for a patient upon discharge. Since Methodist Richardson Medical Center serves patients from many cities, beyond the reaches of our public transportation. It can be difficult for patients to get home safely after being discharged.
Comprehensive Cancer Care
By giving to this fund, you will help provide full wrap-around cancer care for our patients. Methodist Richardson Medical Center Foundation funds Artist-in-Residence and Massage Therapy, and cancer screenings for uninsured patients.
A donation of $300 provides a month of Artist-in-Residence staff and supplies. This program began in the Cancer Center in June 2012, and aims to help patients, their families, and caregivers discover their own creative resources as antidotes to the fear, isolation, and boredom that often accompany a cancer diagnosis.
A donation of $150 provides 30 minute massages for five patients currently under treatment. Massages release muscle tension, promote relaxation, help to alleviate pain, and promote rest and sleep.
What We Have Funded
Since established in 1977, the Foundation has raised more than $26.5 million to assist in funding cutting-edge medical equipment, programs and training that support the Medical Center and Cancer Center. The following are some of our funding highlights.
Behavior Health
- Unit Upgrades
- Activity Therapy Equipment for Older Adult Patients
- Clothing and Shoes for Patients
- Yoga Studio for Young Adult Intensive Outpatient Program
Comprehensive Cancer Care
- Artist in Residence (AIR) Program
- Massage Therapy Program
- Breast Cancer Awareness Promotional Items
- Survivorship Care Brochures for Cancer Center
- Grant Services for Asian Breast Health Outreach Program
- Kearby Chemotherapy Support Kits
- Cancer Screening Charity Care
Medical Equipment
- Da Vinci® Robotic Surgical System
- MRI-Compatible Anesthesia Machine
- Nanoknife® System
- 3D Mammography Machines
- L-Dex Machine
- Savi Scout® Surgical Guidance System
- Videofluoroscopy Chair
- Hyperbaric Would Care
- Vector Brain Tumor Mapping Software
Patient Safety, Care & Comfort
- UVDI Disinfecting Light
- Staxi® Medical Chairs
- Brain Lab Upgrades
- GI Lab Upgrades
- Outpatient Wound Care and Hyperbaric Center Expansion and Renovation
- Uninsured and Underinsured Patient Charity Care
- Patient Educational Video on TIGR System
- Stained Glass window for Chapel
- New Testaments for Newborns
Nursing Education
- Magnet® Program Scholarship for Continuing Education
- Educational Equipment for Nursing
- AHPBA Nursing Presentation Scholarship
- Wound and Ostomy Nursing Certification Scholarship
To learn more about our foundation or Methodist Richardson Medical Center, please reach out to our friendly staff by calling (469) 204-6990.