Open Door Family Medical Center, one of the largest healthcare providers for low-income people in Westchester and Putnam counties, has been awarded a $17,360 grant from The Children’s Dream Foundation. The grant will support the purchase of essential pediatric medical equipment for Open Door’s two newly-renovated health centers in Ossining.
The grant funds critical pediatric measurement and vaccine storage equipment, including stadiometers for height measurement, digital scales, infant scales, infantometers, and vaccine freezers. This equipment will enhance Open Door’s ability to provide high-quality preventive care and monitor the growth and development of its youngest patients.
“This generous grant from The Children’s Dream Foundation will help ensure that our pediatric patients receive the highest standard of care in our newly-renovated facilities,” said Lindsay Farrell, President and CEO of Open Door Family Medical Center. “The new equipment will support our medical team in delivering precise growth monitoring and vaccine storage, which are essential components of pediatric preventive care.”
The equipment will be installed in Open Door’s two Ossining locations, which are currently undergoing extensive renovations as part of a larger transformation of downtown Ossining. The renovated facilities will increase access to healthcare services for the community’s most vulnerable populations, with Open Door projecting to serve nearly 100,000 patients annually by 2040.
Open Door cared for over 16,500 pediatric patients across all sites in 2023, with nearly 6,200 children receiving care in Ossining alone. The organization provides comprehensive healthcare services including medical, dental, behavioral health, and vision care, as well as supportive services through their main facilities and school-based health centers.
The Children’s Dream Foundation’s support contributes to Open Door’s mission of providing quality, affordable healthcare to the community, particularly focusing on low-income, under-served residents and those lacking access to healthcare.
