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March 16, 2018
The Pulse
Your regular check up on SCKMC activities Share your thoughts, story ideas, and comments by e-mail to claytonp@sckrmc.org.
Warrender Trust Offers $100,000 Donation
Auxiliary to Hold Fundraisers
A significant donation is being used as the springboard for SCKMC’s physician recruitment efforts. The medical center’s Board of Trustees recently approved an agreement by the Robert Warrender Trust, granting the hospital up to $100,000 for the purpose of physician recruitment. Warrender, a long-time teacher and resident of the area, passed away in 2007. The challenge grant fund was established on behalf of his Trust by Wayne Hamilton, trustee of the Warrender estate, through the Legacy Regional Community Foundation. For every two dollars donated to the fund, the Warrender Trust will contribute one dollar. SCKMC has a long established relationship with the Legacy Foundation. The hospital currently has two other funds through Legacy, accepting both cash and endowment gifts. Cash fund gifts may be spent immediately, as opposed to endowment gifts where the main gift is never spent but permanently invested to provide income. Earnings from these investments may be used by the hospital for a variety of health related purposes, including physician recruitment. The Warrender Trust fund donations will only be used for physician recruitment purposes. “We will be using Legacy as the 501c3 so that we can have some accountability and give a tax write-off to the people who donate to our endeavor. The challenge to us is to create a fund that has $300,000 in order to attract someone that might want to come to Ark City to practice,” said Virgil Watson, SCKMC’s Chief Executive Officer. First year expenses for establishing a single physician within the community are estimated to cost upwards of $300,000. Estimated expenses include relocation costs, recruiter expenses, sign-on bonuses, and income guarantees. While such expenses would likely require all the funds raised through the challenge grant, SCKMC Board Chairperson Carol Hearne expressed to the group that the purpose was not to bring a single physician but to develop a strategic recruitment program for the community. “This is not just a ‘one and done.’ This will be an ongoing campaign for continued recruitment,” Hearne said. Individuals interested in contributing to SCKMC’s / Warrender Trust Physician Recruitment Fund should contact Legacy Regional Community Foundation at (620) 221-7224 or donate online at www.legacyregionalfoundation.org. Legacy Regional Community Foundation is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit philanthropic organization. This means gifts to any fund held with Legacy are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.
The SCKMC Auxiliary will host two fundraising events this month. The first will be a ‘Books Are Fun’ book and gift sale held on March 19th from 9a to 4p. The event will include a variety of books, toys, CD’s, & various gift items for all ages. In addition, the annual Good Friday Bake Sale will take place on March 30th beginning at 7:00 a.m. The bake sale is always a highly anticipated event featuring homemade cakes, pies, cookies, and assorted other baked goods. Both fundraiser events will be held in the hospital’s front lobby. The funds raised throughout the year are used to purchase equipment and furnishings for the facility. In other Auxiliary news, long standing member Marilyn Tracy (pictured right) was recognized for her many years of service during the March general meeting. Tracy has held numerous positions within the organization and volunteered 500 hours per year on average. Tracy will be moving out of the area to be closer to family.
March Employee of the Month Congratulations Mary Reid, CNA for the medical / surgical unit, for being named the South Central Kansas medical Center employee of the month. Mary was nominated by a patient for the great care she received during her stay. Mary was presented with a certificate of appreciation by Unit Manager Ashley Lynn and will have a special parking spot reserved for her throughout the month.
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