Clinton, Mo. – (Feb. 18, 2020) – The Golden Valley Memorial Hospital Foundation is pleased to announce that $150,320 was raised in conjunction with the 2020 Evening to Remember Gala to support the purchase of a telemedicine robot exclusively for the Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare (GVMH) birthing center.
The robot is specifically designed to evaluate babies born with high risk medical needs. Having access to this technology helps babies born at GVMH and their families stay close to home, while receiving high-quality, expert treatment from specialized pediatricians through a videoconferencing system.
“The Golden Valley Memorial Hospital Foundation is delighted to support the birthing center by purchasing the telemedicine robot,” said Sarah Duncan, foundation director. “We would like to extend our greatest thanks to each sponsor, supporter and attendee of the Evening to Remember Gala.”
The Evening to Remember Gala was presented by HCA Midwest Health. Featured sponsors included Mike Keith Insurance, Inc., Hawthorn Bank, BOK Financial, Klassen Construction, MAWD Pathology Group, LifeFlight Eagle, Parks Cabinets and Interior Landscapes.
Gold level sponsors included Compass Health Network, Oak Star Bank, Equity Bank, Kyle and Kelly Adkins, Casey and Sarah Duncan, Stan and Myrna Hilty, Jim and Faith Johns, Jeff and Sarajane Roberts, Greg and Lori Shannon, Dr. Jaswinder Singh, Craig and Jessie Thompson, Randy and Melody Wertz, and Dr. James and Stacie Womack.
Silver level sponsors included HMN Architects, State Fair Community College, Spencer Fane, Murray Company, Quest Diagnostics, American Family Insurance/Carla Moberly, Dr. Brendan and Mary Ann Bagley, Dr. Gustin and Kristy Bateman, Shannon and Meredith Cooper, and Dr. Bill and Bobbie Jo Dailey.
Bronze level sponsors included IMA Financial Group, Inc., Cover and Hilton Law, Champion Brands, Pro Act Pharmacy Benefit Management, UMB Financial Corporation, Dull & Heany, LLC, Jarrod and Rachel Boyles, Danny and Jama Eidson, Tim and Cynthia Glasscock, Lynnette Hayes, Richard and Kelly Hendrich, and Brad and Tammy Nadler.
Local businesses that helped make the event possible included Full Line Lumber, Green Street Market, Benson Center, Hobson’s Interiors and Meadow Lake Country Club.
For more information or to support the birthing center with a donation, please contact Sarah Duncan, foundation director, at 660.890.7108.