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- Foundation Presents Check to FCPHD
In 2012 the Health Foundation presented the hospital with a check for $9,165 from the funds raised at the previous year’s gala. The money was used to purchase needed ER equipment.
FCHF and FCPHD Board members gather for the check presentation. Clockwise from top left: Ron Bacon, Nancy Betschart, DiAnne Lundgren, Don Seeborg, Gary Robertson, Jerri Ann Johnson, Jim Schumacher, and Joan Lake. - Donations
Ferry County Health Foundation (FCHF) supports the health, safety, and community wellness by raising funds to help further the health district's needs, improvements, and services. The foundation is a registered non-profit, 501(c)(3) an organization that is dedicated to strengthening health and safety services in Ferry County. The all-volunteer Foundation has been in existence since 2006, assisting the hospital district with funding for various items including cardiac monitors, ventilators, and other emergency room equipment. In addition, funding has been used to remodel the front entrance, remodel the emergency room, purchase a glide swing, and fund the creation of a walking garden for the Assisted Living Facility. In 2024 the foundation helped to raise funds for mammography services in Ferry County with the Pink Ribbon Affair gala. FCHF's current goal is to raise $180,000 for mobile mammography services throughout the county. Donations are gratefully accepted at any time and are tax-deductible. Cash, checks and credit cards are accepted. Checks should be made out to the FCHF and mailed to PO Box 567, Republic, WA 99166. - McConnell Scholarship Fund information
The Graham S. McConnell Memorial Scholarship Fund was established to:- Assist current employees in the Ferry County Hospital District, including the medical clinics and the assisted living and long-term care nursing unit, with scholarships to meet their continuing education requirements or to pursue a new accreditation for the benefit of the local Hospital District
- Make available to the community educational programs of a medical nature, which may include health and wellness programs
- Provide scholarships for graduating high school seniors or residents of Ferry County in their pursuit of a career in the medical professional or in a certified medical program.
In 2021 Geri Ann Johnson, then President, and Jim Schumacher, then Treasurer presented an employee appreciation check to Mena Cassell