Because of its world-wide impact, Virtual Hospital has friends in many places around the globe.

Most of Virtual Hospital's friends are grateful people who have sent a thank you note for the helpful information they have found on these pages. Many acknowledge that receiving quality medical information quickly and conveniently has made a difference in their health or in the health of a loved one. They've bookmarked the VH site and returned often. They've told family and friends about the site and how it might help them, too.

Occasionally a friend of Virtual Hospital has been moved to offer a lasting contribution to the work that is done by the physicians, nurses, and editors who create this valuable on-line resource.

Friends of Virtual Hospital are motivated to support the digital library's efforts for many reasons:

• For some it is a true expression of thanks for information that has brought comfort or peace of mind.
• For others it is an act of citizenship to see that a valuable, non-commercial entity continues serving the public interest.

How will Virtual Hospital use your contribution?

• Your gifts can help Virtual Hospital reach more users in need of quality medical information. Funds can help Virtual Hospital translate its content into more languages and create information that will be especially useful in diagnosing and treating people in developing countries.
• Friends' gifts augment Virtual Hospital's core offerings, giving us the opportunity to add to our health topics and to tailor information to meet specific consumers' needs.

Virtual Hospital is grateful for the support of all types that you and other users offer. Friends of Virtual Hospital are acknowledged anonymously on our sponsors page and have the opportunity to receive periodic health information bulletins.

Contributing to Virtual Hospital on line by credit card has been made possible through a secure server established by the University of Iowa Foundation--the channel of giving for Virtual Hospital's parent institution, the University of Iowa. The UI Foundation also makes it possible for patrons to give meaningful contributions to other entities of University of Iowa Health Care, such as the Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center and Children's Hospital of Iowa.

Contributions to Virtual Hospital through the University of Iowa are tax deductible. For gifts and grants from businesses and organizations, please contact the UI Foundation staff directly.

Click here to learn how you can become one of the Friends of Virtual Hospital.