Foundation News and Updates

ECMO bringing a higher level of care to our community

Donor-funded technology brings an even higher level of care to infants, children, and adults in our community. We are pleased to announce the launch of ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation), which provides life-saving support for patients with a critical heart or lung condition. The ECMO system pumps and oxygenates a patient's blood outside the body, allowing the body’s heart and lungs to rest, thus buying time for the patient’s condition to improve. 

Ascension Nurses Provide Care for Sailing Team

Dwight Gobeli’s passion for nursing and racing sailboats converged at Pensacola Bay last August when America’s world-class sailing team asked him to helm their medical team while training locally.

Lynn McKenzie: Grateful ASHEC Donor

Lynn McKenzie has traveled down many paths in her life’s journey: Accomplished equestrian, avid cook, devoted mother, skillful gardener, patron of the arts, and supporter of non-profit organizations. There is one path Lynn encountered in 1990 that made a big difference in that journey.

Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast Expands Pediatric Emergency Care

Families in Walton County and Destin in need of emergency care for their children now can find it closer to home. As of December 14, 2020, Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast (ASHEC) began offering expanded access to pediatric emergency care, closely supported by the Studer Family Children’s Hospital at Ascension Sacred Heart. This new partnership allows for more direct connections between the pediatric ER expansion in Miramar Beach, and the specialists at Children’s Hospital, the region’s only state-of- the-art facility dedicated to infants and children.

Introducing Ascension Sacred Heart Bay’s Regional Clinical Education Center

For over 70 years, Ascension Sacred Heart Bay (ASHB) has been a pillar of the Panama City community and its environs. It was nearly destroyed when Hurricane Michael ravaged the Florida Panhandle in October 2018. Despite personal challenges, its heroic staff evacuated patients and provided emergency care throughout the storm and its aftermath.

25th Annual Cordova Mall Ball

Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler!

2019 Annual Radiothon

Give the gift of a miracle! Tune in to Cat Country 98.7, NewsRadio 92.3, ESPN Pensacola, and 1330 WEBY on August 16th from 5 a.m. until 7 p.m. or stop by the Sacred Heart Children’s Hospital, your local Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals to hear stories of bravery and inspiration from local children and families that have benefited from the programs and life-saving equipment at the Studer Family Children’s Hospital. This 14-hour live broadcast will help raise funds for the new Bear Family Foundation Pediatric Oncology Center For Hope.

Join us for the Inaugural Emerald Ball

Sacred Heart Celebrates New Children’s Hospital

Sacred Heart marked 50 years as Northwest Florida’s only children’s hospital by hosting a ribbon-cutting and dedication ceremony today for its new four-story, $85 million facility. With 126 beds, Studer Family Children’s Hospital will increase access to specialized pediatric care and put multiple services in one convenient location at 1 Bubba Watson Drive on Sacred Heart’s Pensacola campus. Patient care at the facility is scheduled to begin in May.

2019 Cordova Mall Ball

Thank you for another success year! 

Excellence in Philanthropy

Cindi Bonner Receives National Award for Childhood Cancer Research

21st Annual ECUA Employee Golf Tournament

The 21st Annual ECUA Employee Golf Tournament will be held at Stonebrook Golf Club on Friday, April 26, 2019 at 1:00pm. The first 36 sponsored teams paid will secure a spot in the tournament. Range balls will be provided along with food and beverages. There will be door prices and awards.

2019 Cordova Mall Ball

Laissez les bons temps rouler!

Reflection on I-10 Bus Crash

A Community of Helpers

On Track for 2019 Opening

Construction of the new Studer Family Children’s Hospital at Sacred Heart is on schedule, with the new four-story facility expected to open in the spring of 2019 on Sacred Heart’s Pensacola campus. Sacred Heart is part of Ascension, the largest non-profit health system in the U.S. and the world’s largest Catholic health system.

Parents’ Christmas Wish List

Pensacola, Fla. — It’s every parent’s nightmare: not being able to cross off the must-have toy from their child’s Christmas list. Fortunately, the toys that kindle creativity and kick-start imagination are often overlooked and sitting on store shelves.

Where Big Things Happen From Small Beginnings

More local children will be able to receive specialized pediatric healthcare close to home, thanks to a half-million dollar donation from the Sansing family to The Studer Family Children’s Hospital at Sacred Heart.

23rd Annual Cordova Mall Ball

Tickets for the 2018 Cordova Mall Ball are now available for purchase! Northwest Florida’s largest Mardi Gras ball, the 23rd Annual Cordova Mall Ball will be held Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018, from 8 p.m. to midnight at Cordova Mall in Pensacola to benefit sick and injured children at The Studer Family Children’s Hospital at Sacred Heart. The event is coordinated by the Krewe of Les Petits Enfants (Order of the Small Children) and presented by Wendy’s.