Generosity Takes Two

Joseph and Tracey Petrotta are not only long-time employees of Redlands
Community Hospital (RCH), they also are long-time donors. Joseph, who
has worked at the hospital for 19 years, is the director of Patient Financial
Services. Tracey has been employed at the hospital for 11 years as a financial
assistant in the Ambulatory Infusion Center.
Both Joseph and Tracey have been donating to the Redlands Community Hospital
Foundation (RCHF) each pay period for a combined 31 years. “We always
try to give back,” Joseph says, “and donating to the hospital
seems natural. We see first-hand the hospital’s values and dedication
to the community.”
The Petrottas donate to RCHF automatically through payroll deduction. Employees
who opt for payroll deduction can choose to donate to a general hospital
fund or to support a specific area of the hospital. “We are not
involved in patient care but by donating to the Foundation, we are able
to support the hospital and those who treat and heal patients,”
Tracey says.
Joseph says when their donations are combined with the contributions of
other employees the funds have a real impact. “We see where the
money goes whether it is for new equipment or programs,” he says,
“and we are able to see what a difference it makes to our patients.”