On March 22, 2018, the St. John's Medical Center Auxiliary presented
a check for $250,000 to St. John's Medical Center, completing its
pledge to support the affiliation between St. John’s Medical Center
and Huntsman Cancer Institute, one of the nation's premier cancer
hospitals. The Auxiliary partnered with the Teton Pines Women’s
Golf Association to complete its fundraising goal.
“Support from the St. John’s Auxiliary has helped the hospital
achieve its 5-star rating. We are deeply thankful for their gift of $250,000
to support the affiliation with Huntsman,” said St. John’s
Medical Center CEO Paul Beaupré, MD. “The Auxiliary’s
efforts -- through the Spring Fling, the golf tournament, ambassador building,
and more -- are vital to our success.”
Specifically, the Auxiliary’s gift will support St. John’s
oncology nurses in earning national certification, the oncology department
in its pursuit of “Center of Excellence” certification by
the American College of Surgeons, and patient participation in available
clinical trials at Huntsman Cancer Institute.
“Thanks to the efforts of our members and the overwhelming support
of our community, we are proud to be able to help the Medical Center continue
to provide top-quality care,” said Connie Hansen, president of the
Auxiliary. “The Auxiliary has a long history of supporting cancer
care services in our community. This gift demonstrates our ongoing commitment
to providing the best cancer care available.”
The
Auxiliary is an all-volunteer group whose purpose is to promote and advance the
welfare of St. John’s Medical Center by educating members so they
may serve as community ambassadors for the Medical Center, through fundraising
activities, and by service to the hospital and its patients. Funds raised
by the Auxiliary, through annual events such as the Spring Fling Gala
and the Annual Charity Golf Tournament, go directly toward the fulfillment
of pledges to the Medical Center for specific equipment or services.
The Auxiliary holds monthly educational lunch meetings as well as occasional
social events for members and guests. For more information about the Auxiliary,
please contact Mary Katherine King, St. John’s Hospital Foundation
Director of Stewardship and Special Events, at 307.739.7517.
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Media contact: Karen Connelly, 307 739 7380,
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ABOUT ST. JOHN’S MEDICAL CENTER
St. John's Medical Center in Jackson, Wyoming, offers patient-centered
clinical excellence and community wellness services through a full-service
hospital, primary care, and specialty physician practices, and a long-term
care Living Center. For more information, visit tetonhospital.org
ABOUT ST. JOHN’S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
The mission of the
St. John’s Hospital Foundation is to secure philanthropic support to advance the mission and strategic
objectives of St. John’s Medical Center, including patient-centered
care, clinical excellence, and community wellness. For more information
about the Foundation, please contact John Goettler at 307.739.7516 or
jgoettler@tetonhospital.org.