The MU Health Care Auxiliary is a volunteer organization that raises money to support and enhance patient services and programs.
Through fundraisers and gift shop proceeds the auxiliary has funded equipment to support MU Health Care's mission of saving and improving lives. Funded equipment supports multiple areas at MU Health Care.
Radiology
Mammogram van "chase vehicle": This vehicle travels statewide with Ellis Fischel Cancer Center’s mammography van. It is used to support mamm van staff with supply runs and transportation to and from lodging, so staff don’t have to move the large van around town.
Missouri Psychiatric Center
Missouri Psychiatric Center outdoor activity center: This outdoor activity center at the Missouri Psychiatric Center helps provide patients with access to outdoor exercise, one of the most effective ways to improve mental health.
Family and Community Medicine
Fitness trail: Outdoor fitness equipment allows people of almost any ability to challenge their fitness level and improve their health from head to toe. We make it easy to add fitness activity along the outdoor trail at the South Providence Medical Park.
Emergency Care
"Stop the Bleed" kits: The national Stop the Bleed program helps train and equip people to respond in situations when someone is experiencing severe blood loss. The auxiliary has helped fund 32 Stop the Bleed kits that can be used in responding to such situations.
Women's Health
Gynecological ultrasound: This advanced gynecological ultrasound technology can provide an earlier diagnosis of uterine cancer. Read more about our Gynecologic Oncology treatments.
Your Visit
Parking lot shuttles: These two all-weather, enclosed shuttles provide patients and visitors convenient rides from our parking lots to the front door of several facilities. Find Important Parking Information.
Auxiliary Mini-grants
Our mini-grants provide essential funding for small-scale projects and initiatives that might otherwise lack financial support. These grants play a vital role in empowering departments, student groups, and community partners to launch innovative programs that enhance campus life and address local needs.
Fall 2023
- Patient and Family Support Services, Missouri Psychiatric: lock boxes for pediatric patients whose families are unable to afford something to keep medications locked up.
- Otolaryngology ‐ Pediatric Aerodigestive Team: the purchase of small stuffed animal to help comfort Pediatric Aerodigestive patients during their procedure.
- Ellis Hem Onc Clinic: the purchase of a Williams Sound PockeTalker Ultra Duo Sound Amplifier with Headphones & Earbuds and supply of batteries.
- Callaway Physician: charging station with cords only for patients' usage.
Academic engagement
The auxiliary supports Sinclair School of Nursing students by sponsoring two scholarship funds.
- The Service League Auxiliary Endowment scholarship is offered to full-time junior or senior nursing students employed part-time at University Hospital and Clinics. Considerations are given to financial need and grade point average (2.75 GPA minimum).
- The Alicia C. Wilson Endowed Fund scholarship is offered to full-time junior or senior undergraduate nursing students employed part-time at University Hospital and Clinics. Primary consideration is given to financial need, with academic achievement (2.75 GPA minimum).
How you can get involved
The auxiliary always welcomes applications for new members. Membership is open to anyone in the community. Learn more about MU Health Care volunteer services here.
The auxiliary meets monthly or quarterly, depending on projects and needs. To learn more or to apply, please fill out a membership form below or call 573-882-4714.