BCHHC Foundation

The Beatrice Community Hospital Foundation awards $254,000 in healthcare grants

The Beatrice Community Hospital Foundation this year is awarding $254,284.00 in grants for both hospital and community projects. The 2022 BCH Foundation Healthcare Grants were awarded with the intent of enhancing the medical and healthcare services in the region, Gina Heckey, BCH Foundation Senior Executive, said. Each of the grants awarded addresses issues of medical care, accessibility, social determinants of health and the patient experience.

Twelve grants were awarded to hospital departments to upgrade equipment and provide new services. Nine grants were awarded to community nonprofits to improve upon health and wellness challenges facing area residents, and to enhance the community experience.

$207,534.00 in Grant awards to Beatrice Community Hospital Departments & Clinics:

Blood Pressure Self-Monitoring Devices, $5,000.00 awarded to Clinic Case Management

Update Main Entrance Landscaping, $10,000.00 awarded to Facilities

Endoscopy Gastroscope, $4,200.00 awarded to Surgical Services

Scott Care Tablet, $4,148.00 awarded to Cardiac Rehab

Portable Ultrasound, Ipad & Midline Training, $5,000.00 awarded to Infusion Clinic

HUGS Safety System, $54,575.00 awarded to Labor & Delivery

Spot Vision Screener, $7,185.00 awarded to Children’s Clinic

Retinavue 700 Imager, $10,975.00 awarded to the Beatrice Family & Internal Medicine

Hearing Screener, $14,451.00 awarded to Labor & Delivery

Artwork, $30,000.00 awarded to Clinic Consolidation

Remodel, $50,000.00 awarded to Cafeteria

Lacation Room, $12,000 awarded to Facilities

$46,750.00 in Grant awards to Gage County Community Nonprofits:

Handicap Accessibility, $5,000.00 awarded to Whispering Acres Tails & Treasures

Gage County Child Wish, $2,000.00 awarded to Make-A-Wish

Volunteer Training Materials, $1,000.00 awarded to CASA of Gage County

Building Hope Capital Campaign, $5,000.00 awarded to Hope Crisis Center

Dignity Pantry, $1,000.00 awarded to Mother-to-Mother Ministry

Athlete Hygiene Kits, $1,500.00 awarded to Beatrice Special Olympics

AED Machine & Hearing Machine, $3,750.00 awarded to Southern Public Schools

Capital Campaign, $25,000.00 awarded to Community Pantry & Emergency Services

Youth Frontiers, $2,500.00 awarded to Gage County MAPS

Congratulations to the 2022-2023 Healthcare Grant Award Winners!