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!
4800 Hospital Parkway
P.O. Box 641
Beatrice, NE, 68310-6906