Who We help

Patients are the biggest beneficiaries of the Foundation. Research on healing environments suggests that healing art:

• Has the power to help the patient transcend his immediate condition and surroundings.
• Helps keep the patient in a place of hope and security.
• Is reassuring, grounding, and soothing.
• Decreases the hospital stay of patients and lowers rehospitalization rates.
• Reduces stress and speeds healing.
• Reduces need for pain medication.
• Lowers blood pressure.

Along with patients, their family and friends can pass the time spent visiting their loved one by dreaming about the image, where it is, how it would be to be in that place, etc.

Doctors and nurses benefit, because communication with the patient is improved.  The photos can be a topic of conversation to “break the ice” in a tense situation.  The art can help to increase staff satisfaction, reducing stress and staff turnover.

Administrators benefit financially when patients use less medication and have a shorter stay. A pleasant environment can also be a powerful marketing tool that can help attract patients and staff.

Sponsors benefit because it is a great way to give back to the communities they serve. The positive publicity for the sponsor can be substantial.

For all groups involved, beautiful photos of nature and places from around the world bring appreciation of the earth’s immense beauty and diversity. Nature speaks to the full range of human diversity and crosses cultures.