Sept. 23, 2011
Donations to the 18th annual W.C. Heiam Medical Foundation “Cruisin’ an’ Schmoozin’” summer benefit held August 20 at Cook Hospital are still being received. The event was very successful and has raised a total of $50,344.00 to date. The Foundation’s board met recently and discussed ways to improve the event for next year. The 19th annual benefit is being planned for Saturday, August 11, 2012.

Thanks to the many generous donations received from supporters this year, the Foundation was able to donate $10,000 to the Cook Area Ambulance Service towards the purchase of a Stryker Power Pro XT cot. The Foundation also funded the purchase of a new defibrillator for cardiac resuscitation in the Cook Hospital emergency room and a new urine analyzer and interface for the hospital’s lab. Cost for the defibrillator was $15,059.43 and the urine analyzer and interface total was $3,804.38. The Foundation continues to work with Scenic Rivers Health Services and the Cook Hospital in the recruiting of two more physicians to join the staff in Cook.

Recently the Heiam Foundation board accepted the resignations of board members Becky Barnes, Jim Clare and secretary Pam Roederer. Becky had served on the board for many years and is the granddaughter of Dr. W.C. Heiam, for which the foundation is named. They all are recognized for the many hours they volunteered to serve on the board to help keep quality medical services in our area for future generations. The Heiam Board welcomes returning board member Judy McCarthy, who will take over the duties of secretary.