Donation of $63,276 to Olympic Medical Center announced

PORT ANGELES — The Olympic Medical Center Foundation has announced a donation of $63,276 to Olympic Medical Center.

Foundation Executive Director Bruce Skinner told hospital commissioners about the donation at their March 15 meeting.

“We are pleased to announce that we have now donated $410,791 to Olympic Medical Center in the past year,” Skinner said.

The gift – all earmarked for equipment — includes a donation of $3,128 for the children’s clinic, $4,325 for respiratory services, $7,816 for obstetrics, $17,861 for the emergency department and $20,146 for the heart center.

The foundation also gave $10,000 for Olympic Medical Physicians, which will be used for physician recruitment.

Foundation President Jim Jones and OMC commissioners recognized the efforts of Ron Allen of the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe, Ed Ebling of Sequim Health and Rehabilitation, and Jason Segar from Crestwood Health and Rehabilitation.

“We want to thank Ron, Ed and Jason for their tremendous support,” Jones said. “It’s people like them that help to make this gift possible.”

For more information or to make a donation, call the OMC Foundation office at 360-417-7144 or email bruce@omhf.org.

More in News

Agencies partner to rescue Port Townsend man

Rough seas ground sailor on Christmas

Ellen White Face, left, and Dora Ragland enjoy some conversation after finishing a Christmas dinner prepared by Salvation Army Port Angeles staff and volunteers. The Salvation Army anticipated serving 120-150 people at its annual holiday meal on Tuesday. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)
Hundreds served at annual Salvation Army dinner

Numbers represent growing need for assistance, captain says

Jefferson separates prosecutor, coroner roles

Funeral director hired on one-year basis

Public concerned about hospital partnership

Commenters question possible Catholic affiliation

Sylvia White of Port Townsend is making a major gift to the nonprofit Northwind Art. (Diane Urbani/Northwind Art)
Port Townsend artist makes major gift to Northwind

Artist Sylvia White, who envisioned an arts center in… Continue reading

Skaters glide across the Winter Ice Village on Front Street in downtown Port Angeles. The Winter Ice Village, operated by the Port Angeles Chamber of Commerce, is open daily from noon to 9 p.m. through Jan. 5. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Fresh ice

Skaters glide across the Winter Ice Village on Front Street in downtown… Continue reading

Paranormal investigator Amanda Paulson sits next to a photo of Hallie Illingworth at Lake Crescent, where Illingworth’s soap-like body was discovered in 1940. Paulson stars in a newly released documentary, “The Lady of the Lake,” that explores the history of Illingworth’s death and the possible paranormal presence that has remained since. (Ryan Grulich)
Documentary explores paranormal aspects disappearance

Director says it’s a ’ Ghost story for Christmas’

Funding for lodge in stopgap measure

Park official ‘touched by outpouring of support’

Wednesday’s e-edition to be printed Thursday

Peninsula Daily News will have an electronic edition on… Continue reading

Joe Nole.
Jefferson County Sheriff Joe Nole resigns

Commissioners to be appoint replacement within 60 days

Residents of various manufactured home parks applaud the Sequim City Council’s decision on Dec. 9 to approve a new overlay that preserves manufactured home parks so that they cannot be redeveloped for other uses. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Sequim preserves overlay for homes

Plots can be sold, but use must be same

A ballot box in the Sequim Village Shopping Center at 651 W. Washington St. now holds two fire suppressant systems to prevent fires inside after incidents in October in Vancouver, Wash., and Portland, Ore. A second device was added by Clallam County staff to boxes countywide to safeguard ballots for all future elections. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Political party officials fine with Clallam’s loss of bellwether

With election certified, reps reflect on goals, security