Pullman Community Update
VOL. 26 | NO. 1 JANUARY 2021
CITY OF PULLMAN | PULLMAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | PULLMAN REGIONAL HOSPITAL | PULLMAN SCHOOL DISTRICT | WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY PULLMAN REGIONAL HOSPITAL
Better Access to the Best Orthopedic Care: Athletic Training Program Fast-tracks Care for Kids “Are you a man of faith?” That wasn’t the question Don Renz was expecting when he met with orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Ed Tingstad. “Someone is watching out for you,” Dr. Tingstad went on to explain, “Because your arm is broken in 5 places, but not a bone is out of place. You my friend, do not need surgery.” With a sling and a perhaps a silent prayer, Don was back to his shift at Bennett Lumber with even greater appreciation for "Dr. T" and the Pullman Regional Hospital Orthopedic Center of Excellence. This wasn’t the first time Don had heard of Dr. Tingstad. A little more than 3 years ago, Dr. Tingstad and his fellow orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Steve Pennington, championed an athletic training program in partnership with the hospital’s Orthopedic Center of Excellence and four local high schools.
Orthopedic surgeons and sports medicine physicians, Dr. Ed Tingstad and Dr. Kyle Hazelwood with the Pullman Regional Hospital Orthopedic Center of Excellence
Don has looked on from the concession stands for many a game as the hospital’s athletic trainer sprinted onto the football field to assess Don is the President for the Potlatch a downed player. A significant benefit of the Logger Booster Club, and has enriched the program is immediate access to an orthopedic lives of Potlatch students for more than 17 surgeon—Drs. Tingstad, Pennington and now, years through concessions and plant sales with Kyle Hazelwood—fast-tracking a child’s care to the help of the booster club volunteers Ron Minden, Anna Bryngelson and Bridget Bailey. skip the wait.
“Doctors like Dr. T are here for us, and through the hospital’s athletic training program, they are here for our kids too,” said Don. “The Logger Booster Club is proud to support this program. It’s all about the kids.” Learn more about the Regional High School Athletic Training Program pullmanregional.org/athletic-training
WSU Sororities Support Pullman Regional Hospital Employees with Fundraiser Eleven WSU sororities raised $5,200 (in just one week!) to purchase gift cards from local businesses for Pullman Regional Hospital employees.
the sorority women wanted to show the hospital staff how much they appreciate their hard work throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. They also wanted to support the city of Pullman, and purchased 140 gift cards to local restaurants and Bella Sumner, Kappa Kappa Gamma philanthropy chair and fundraiser organizer, said businesses with the funds.
On behalf of the Pullman Regional Hospital family, thank you to all the WSU sorority women and the donors to their fundraisers; your generosity means the world to hospital employees!
In This Issue… Pullman Regional Hospital Whitman County Humane Society Gladish Community & Cultural Center Community Colleges of Spokane Pullman Community Montessori Community Calendar Pullman School District Alternatives to Violence of the Palouse Crime Victim Service Center Community Action Center Pullman Chamber of Commerce Washington State University
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