Origins:

In 1976, Dr. Michael H. Kaufman, Dr. Stephen D. Cetrulo, and Dr. Lawrence Barenholtz formed Taos Medical Services Foundation. Their goal was to support Holy Cross Hospital and to serve the medical needs of Taos. For 15 years, the Foundation had minimal operations. In the early 1990s, the Foundation was revitalized. An executive director was hired, and fund raising was organized. Its mission was restated and renewed.

Since then, the Foundation has focused on raising money for high-tech equipment for Holy Cross Hospital, on administering the hospital's scholarship program, and on raising money to provide medical equipment and medical care to disadvantaged kids.

Recent Developments:

In 2005, the Foundation changed its name to Holy Cross Hospital Foundation and centralized its operations. Current programs include the Picture Perfect Health campaign, which raises money to upgrade Holy Cross Hospital's Radiology Department, and the Kids in Need Fund, which raises money to provide medical care and equipment to needy kids.

Read the May 2009
Holy Cross Hospital Foundation
Success Story from the Taos News