Wish List

St. Elizabeth Healthcare is grateful for the generosity of our community in their gifts of time, talent and funds. Are you interested in another means to assist our patients? Donation of items such as brand new and unused clothing, books, blankets, board games and diapers can make a big difference to patients and their families spending time in the hospital.

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Click the department link below to find specific items needed for patients and their families during (and after) their hospital stay.

If you wish to donate, please bring any items to the Main Entrance Information Desk at St. Elizabeth Edgewood, Florence or Ft. Thomas hospitals, along with the Donated Item(s) Form here.

Our patients in Cancer Care sit for long periods of time receiving their treatment and need items to help provide a distraction through entertainment to make them more comfortable. St. Elizabeth associates like to stay in touch with patients and family by sending cards on special occasions.

  • Birthday cards
  • Thinking of You cards

Our Hospice patients and families are often in need of brand new and unused items that can help them pass the time and assist in making them more comfortable. They also need home care supplies and help with transportation costs. All items must be new and unused.
  • Lap blankets (30” x 30”, made from new material)
  • Yarn for blankets
  • Subscriptions to newspapers or magazines
  • Books, books on tape
  • Video and audio recording devices
  • iPads
  • Crafting/Art supplies, books, chess or checker boards, crosswords, board games, puzzles, etc.
  • DVDs for inpatient rooms
  • Crayons, coloring books
  • Journals and diaries
  • Photo albums
  • Gas cards/gift cards for patient families who travel long distances to visit Hospice patients
  • Flag pole
  • Tree donations
  • Birdseed for bird feeders
  • Family kitchen items, including Keurig, coffee cups, plates and cutlery
  • Home Care patients
    • Wash clothes/towels
    • Fitted sheets (hospital bed)
    • Disposable wipes and gloves
    • Paper towels
    • Shower chair
    • Pull up adult diapers

Our patients and their families appreciate the opportunity to make their visit at St. Elizabeth a little more comfortable with items that help pass the time. All items must be brand new and unused.

  • Adults
    • Playing cards
    • Crossword puzzles
    • Sudoku
    • Puzzles
    • Journals/diaries
    • Books
    • Universal Chargers
  • Children
    • Coloring books and crayons
    • Activity books
    • Reading books

Our moms sometimes do not have all the supplies to care for their new baby. Many types of baby care items can help. All items must be brand new and unused.

  • Diapers
  • Baby wipes
  • Baby clothes
  • Car seat
  • Pack N Play
  • Children’s board books

 All donated items must be brand new and unused.
  • Quilts for use in the unit or to be given out at discharge as a keepsake for the family
    • IMPORTANT – no batting can be used in the quilts to be used in the unit
    • All quilts with batting are given out at discharge as a keepsake for the family
    • Quilt sizes for the unit:  30” x 30”, 36” x 36”, 42” x 36” (may be longer)
    • Quilts sizes for discharge:  36” x 36” or larger
  • Halo Sleep Sack
  • Newborn socks or mittens
  • Newborn or preemie-size sleepers with buttons, NOT zippers
  • Items for care sacks for the parents of babies in the NICU (some of the babies are in the NICU for 2-3 months and parents stay/visit often)
    • Small notebooks/pens to journal
    • Small packs of tissues
    • Small bottles of hand lotion
    • Chapstick
    • Gum/mints
  • Small white canvases (4” x 4“, 4” x 6”, 5” x 7”), white cardstock and Crayola washable kids paint to use for footprint/handprint art made for the families around the holidays
  • Packaged snacks for snack basket in parents lounge (granola bars, protein bars, cookie packs, etc)
  • Board Books for Babies

Our patients’ spiritual needs are sometimes as important as their healthcare needs.

  • Prayer shawls (new material only)