Press Release: April 2010

COMMUNITY BENEFIT GRANT:

The Phelps Memorial Health Center Foundation, Holdrege, recently donated $2,500 to the Elwood Fire Department to help with funds needed to replace their current outdoor warning system. Pictured here, the PMHC Foundation Committee hands over the check to representatives from the Elwood Fire Department. From left, Gary Bergsten, PMHC Foundation Committee, Ed Houlden, President of Elwood Fire & Rescue Department, Dave Dannehl, Chairman of the Foundation Committee, Patsy Johnson and Glen Lindstrom, Foundation Committee, Kevin Bullis, Elwood Fire Chief, Mark Harrel, PMHC CEO, and Jeff Ernstmyer, Critical Incident Stress Management volunteer with Elwood Fire and Rescue.
 
Phelps Memorial Health Center Foundation uses the Community Benefit grants to improve the health and well being of people in the communities PMHC serves. The funds for the grants are allocated by the Board of Directors and are a form of community tithing. These grants focus on health care programs, fitness, wellness, education and community and are given directly to the organizations at the discretion of the PMHC Foundation Committee and the PMHC Board of Directors. Private donations given to Phelps Memorial Health Center are used for the betterment of the hospital.

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