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Annual Mum Sale to Benefit the CRMC Foundation’s Best Family Medical Scholarship Fund

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The Best Family will host their annual mum sale to benefit their scholarship with the CRMC Foundation. Mums will be sold from the CRMC North Parking Lot on September 13-14th from 8 am to 7 pm or until they are all gone. Mums sell for $15.00 each, pre-order is not required. Choose from 1,000 beautiful mum plants ready for fall decorating.

The Best Family Scholarship was created by the children of Jerry and Norma Best in memory of their father and to honor their mother. Over the last several years, the family has worked together at a variety of fundraisers to enhance their scholarship fund and in 2020 the family was able to endow their scholarship fund so that the Best Family Scholarship will continue for years to come. This scholarship has been awarded since 2015 and more than 25 recipients have been assisted, many over multiple years to complete their educational goals.

Announcing the recipients of the 2023-2024 Best Family Scholarship

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August 11, 2023 

For Immediate Release 

Contact: Amy Taylor, altaylor@crmcinc.org 

The Coffeyville Regional Medical Center Foundation would like to announce the recipients of the 2023-2024 Best Family Scholarship. Four students pursuing an education in various medical fields were selected for the upcoming academic year:  Luciana Alonzo, Rachelle Goddard, Kylie Speer, and Tieraney Thornburg. 

The Best Family recognizes the healthcare worker shortage facing our rural communities. The family’s goal is to encourage others to enter the healthcare field by offering financial support. The Best Family Scholarship received several applications which were evaluated by a committee of healthcare professionals in the industry.   

“The Best Family has generously supported healthcare professionals since 2014 with the award of their scholarship,” said Amy Taylor, Director of Foundation and Guest Relations. “The Coffeyville Regional Medical Center Foundation is honored to partner with the Best Family on their mission to promote healthcare education.”  

Luciana Alonzo is a first-year nursing student at MidAmerica Nazarene University in Olathe, Kan. She will complete the 2-year nursing program in 2024. Previously, she graduated from Field Kindley High School as well as Coffeyville Community College.  

Rachelle Goddard is a graduate of Field Kindley High School, Coffeyville Community College and Community Care College in Tulsa, Okla. She is currently attending Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting in Nashville, Tenn. She plans to graduate in the summer of 2024. 

Kylie Speer is studying radiology at Labette County Community College. She is a graduate of Field Kindley High School and Coffeyville Community College. Kylie plans to complete her degree at LCCC in 2025. 

Tieraney Thornburg, a Best Family Scholarship winner in 2023, will receive the award again for 2024. Thornburg is a Field Kindley High School graduate who completed her Bachelor of Science from Oklahoma State University. Tieraney is studying for an Occupational Therapy Doctorate from the University of Kansas Medical Center. Tieraney should graduate in the spring of 2024. 

The Best Family Scholarship was created by the children of Jerry and Norma Best in memory of their father and to honor their mother. The intent of the scholarship is to provide financial assistance to students in the area who have been accepted into an accredited health-related program. All donations to the Best Family Scholarship are generated by fundraisers held by the family, including their fall mum sale. 

For more information about CRMC Foundation Scholarships, please visit www.crmcinc.org/foundation. 

CRMC Foundation Accepting Applications

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The Coffeyville Regional Medical Center (CRMC) Foundation is currently accepting scholarship applications to the CRMC Auxiliary and for the Best Family Scholarship Fund.

The CRMC Auxiliary Scholarship supports CRMC Associates and their family members. Students must be enrolled in a degreed medical program such as Paramedic, Lab, Radiology, Nursing, or Medicine.

The Best Family Scholarship was established by the children of Jerry and Normal Best. This scholarship supports students who need financial assistance in the four-state area and that have been accepted into a degreed medical field program.

Scholarship information can be found on the CRMC website, under the Foundation tab. All applications must be received electronically by midnight or postmarked by May 31st. All applications are scored individually by an independent scholarship committee, incomplete applications will not be considered. For more information about scholarships, contact the Foundation Office at 620.252.1674 or email foundation@crmcinc.org.

The Coffeyville Regional Medical Center (CRMC) Foundation operates as a separate 501©3 corporation. It is our mission to provide financial support and assistance to the hospital so that they may achieve and maintain excellence as a healthcare provider and leader for the communities that we serve.

94-year-old twins reminisce on 4 decades of volunteering at CRMC

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COFFEYVILLE, Kans. —A pair of 94-year-old Coffeyville twins have volunteered at Coffeyville Regional Medical Center for the last four decades. Laudine Luhn and Florene Carnes volunteer at the front desk every Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Florene started volunteering in 1977 after her parents got sick and spent time in the hospital.
She wanted to give back and has been doing it ever since. “To put on my uniform every Wednesday morning and I think, oh, I’ve been doing this for forty-five years,” said Florene.
The hospital CEO, Brian Lawrence, says the twins are a blessing to guests and staff. “I bet ya we’re the only hospital around with 94 year old twins,” said Lawrence. “Our patients are blessed by them. Our staff is blessed by them. I cannot think of a better representation of our organization and what we strive to be that’s what we’re trying to do is make people happy and keep them here instead of going out of town to other hospitals,” said Lawrence.
Laudine joined her sister about ten years later when Laudine retired from the bank after 35 years.”We do everything together,” said the twins. The twins also volunteer at the Salvation Army and go grocery shopping and attend church together. “I call her every morning at 10:30 and she calls me every night at ten so we check on each other,” said Florene. A year ago, their doctor told them to stop pushing patients in wheelchairs. “We still push them sometimes. It’s not work to us.
We just thank the lord every morning and every night for getting us through the day and that we’re able to be with each other, god has certainly blessed us. He really has blessed us,” said Florene.
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CRMC Auxiliary, Foundation and Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas partner to purchase new patient wheelchairs

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Auxiliary pictured (left to right) front row is Betty Neville, Carlene Helgason, Beverly Hamlin, Florene Carnes, Judy Hiner, Laura Nicastro, Celia Shultz, and Laudine Luhn. Back row is Nancy Wright, Ken Brown, Betty Kearns, Jackie Barlow, and Diane Earnest.

The Coffeyville Regional Medical Center Auxiliary championed a project to bring new wheelchairs to the front lobby of CRMC for patient transportation. Auxiliary doubled the availability of wheelchairs at the west entrance with their latest purchase of six Staxi wheelchairs. Auxiliary can often be seen in their red vests pushing patients from one department to the next in their bright red chairs.

A General Fund grant through the Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas helped support the Auxiliary’s wheelchair project. The CRMC Foundation and the CRMC Auxiliary split the remainder of the cost of this project.

The CRMC Auxiliary support CRMC by volunteering their services and financially sponsoring a variety of projects in the facility. If you would like to know more about becoming a part of the Auxiliary, please contact Crystal Morris at 620.252.2294.

The Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas hosts individual charitable funds created by donors who have a passion for giving back to their community. Grants from these funds assist people throughout Southeast Kansas and beyond. Call the Foundation at 620-231-8897 with questions about the Community Foundation.

Since 1949, Coffeyville Regional Medical Center (CRMC) has been serving the health care needs of patients in southeast Kansas and northeast Oklahoma. The CRMC Foundation operates as a separate 501©3 corporation. It is our mission to provide financial support and assistance to the hospital so that they may achieve and maintain excellence as a healthcare provider and leader for the community served.

CRMC Foundation Announces the CRMC Auxiliary Scholarship Winners

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The Coffeyville Regional Medical Center (CRMC) Auxiliary has awarded four students the CRMC Auxiliary Scholarships through the CRMC Foundation.  The students awarded (in alphabetical order) are Beverly McCoach, Briana Paolini, Katelyn Wallace and Sara Wellington.

“The Auxiliary members are a huge part of who we are at CRMC,” said CRMC CEO Brian Lawrence.  “We are blessed by their generous donations and the many hours they give to our patients daily.  We appreciate their support of our CRMC associates and family members.”

Beverly McCoach is Specialty Clinic Charge Nurse at the CRMC Medical Group. She is pursuing her Bachelor of Nursing degree from Fort Hays State University.

Briana Paoloini is a Certified Nurse Assistant at CRMC.  She is currently pursuing her nursing degree from Coffeyville Community College.

Katelyn Wallace is a Clinic Assistant for the Cancer Treatment Center at CRMC. She is currently pursuing her nursing degree from Coffeyville Community College.

Sara Wellington is a lab assistant at CRMC.  She will be pursuing her Medical Laboratory Science degree from George Washington University.

The CRMC Auxiliary are an integral part of CRMC.  They are recognized by their red vests and shirts and perform a myriad of jobs at the hospital including escorting patients to different areas of the hospital, delivering flowers, or carrying trays to patients. You can also find them working in the hospital gift shop and greeting patients in both the Tatman Cancer Center and the Jerry Marquette Radiation Oncology Center.

The Coffeyville Regional Medical Center (CRMC) Foundation operates as a separate 501©3 corporation.  It is our mission to provide financial support and assistance to the hospital so that they may achieve and maintain excellence as a healthcare provider and leader for the communities that we serve.

CRMC Foundation Announces the Han Educational Scholarship Award Winners

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The Coffeyville Regional Medical Center (CRMC) Foundation has awarded four students the Dr. and Mrs. Chan S. Han Family Educational Scholarships.  The students awarded (in alphabetical order) are Beverly McCoach, Dusty Miner, Danielle Sallee, and Sara Wellington.

“We are thankful that the CRMC Foundation encourages our employees who are pursuing healthcare careers,” said CRMC CEO Brian Lawrence.  “We are blessed to have amazing donors like the Han Family who generously donate and support the next generation of healthcare workers.”

Beverly McCoach is Specialty Clinic Charge Nurse at the CRMC Medical Group. She is pursuing her Bachelor of Nursing degree from Fort Hays State University.

Dusty Miner is a Certified Nurse Assistant and Monitor Tech at CRMC.  She is currently pursuing her Phlebotomy degree from Coffeyville Community College.

Danielle Sallee is an Emergency Room Technician/Paramedic at CRMC. She is currently pursuing her nursing degree from Coffeyville Community College.

Sara Wellington is a lab assistant at CRMC.  She will be pursuing her Medical Laboratory Science degree from George Washington University.

Dr. Chan Han began practicing in Coffeyville in 1974 and retired in 2014.  For forty years, he served the community as a dedicated Pediatrician taking care of multiple generations.  The Dr. and Mrs. Chan S. Han Family Fund was established by Dr. and Mrs. Han’s sons: Dr. Yong Y. Han, Dr. Yong S. Han and Y. Sam Han in honor of their parents and as a way to give back to the community they love and call their hometown.

The Coffeyville Regional Medical Center (CRMC) Foundation operates as a separate 501©3 corporation.  It is our mission to provide financial support and assistance to the hospital so that they may achieve and maintain excellence as a healthcare provider and leader for the communities that we serve.

Annual Mum Sale to Benefit the CRMC Foundation Best Family Scholarship Fund

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Annual Mum Sale to Benefit the CRMC Foundation Best Family Scholarship Fund

The Best Family will host their annual mum sale to benefit their scholarship with the CRMC Foundation. Mums will be sold from the CRMC North Parking Lot on September 14-15th from 8 am to 8 pm or until they are all gone.  Mums sell for $12.50 each, pre-order is not required.

The Best Family Scholarship was created by the children of Jerry and Norma Best in memory of their father and to honor their mother. Over the last several years, the family has worked together at a variety of fundraisers to enhance their scholarship fund and in 2020 the family was able to endow their scholarship fund so that the Best Family Scholarship will continue for years to come. This scholarship has been awarded since 2015 and thirteen recipients have been assisted, many over multiple years to complete their educational goals.

The Coffeyville Regional Medical Center (CRMC) Foundation operates as a separate 501©3 corporation.  It is our mission to provide financial support and assistance to the hospital so that they may achieve and maintain excellence as a healthcare provider and leader for the communities that we serve. 

 

For more information contact:
Lisa Kuehn, Sr. Director of Strategic Development & Philanthropy
620.252.1674

Now Accepting for the Best Family Scholarship Fund

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Coffeyville Regional Medical Center (CRMC) Foundation is accepting applications for the Best Family Scholarship until March 15, 2022. The intent of the scholarship is to provide financial assistance to students that have been accepted into a degreed medical field program such as paramedic, lab, radiologic technologist, or nursing.

The Best Family Scholarship was created by the children of Jerry and Norma Best in memory of their father and to honor their mother. Over the last several years, the family has worked together at a variety of fundraisers to enhance their scholarship fund and in 2020 the family was able to endow their scholarship fund so that the Best Family Scholarship will continue for years to come. This scholarship has been awarded since 2015 and twelve recipients have been assisted, many over multiple years to complete their educational goals.

The Foundation Scholarship Application can be attained on the CRMC website at www.crmcinc.org/foundation/campaigns-scholarships/ or by contacting Lisa Kuehn at 620.252.1674 or lkuehn@crmcinc.org.

Applicants are asked to submit a 500-word reflective essay on why they chose to pursue a career in healthcare. They must also submit school transcripts that reflect past grades and have letters of recommendation sent on their behalf. The Best Scholarship Committee is comprised of healthcare professionals from Kansas, Oklahoma, and Missouri. They may award multiple winners. Applicants who have been awarded previously are encouraged to apply each year they are enrolled and will be considered for awards over multiple years.

CRMC Received Cuddle Cot Gift from Motl Family

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(Left to Right) Jonathan & Shanna Motl, Stephen Miller DO, Sonja Wells, Perry Linn MD, Lisa Kuehn, Jennifer Wintjen, Sarah Hoy, Brian Lawrence, Michelle & Dusty Hurst.

October is infant loss awareness month.  One in every 160 births result in a stillbirth in the United States.  Local couple Jonathan and Shanna Motl experienced this devastating loss in 2016 when their son Gordon was stillborn.  In memory of Gordon, the couple has turned their sorrow and pain into a way to comfort others.  The Motls connected with the Chandler & Paisley Skies Foundation to raise funds for a Cuddle Cot for Coffeyville Regional Medical Center.

The Chandler & Paisley Skies Foundation, started by Michelle and Dusty Hurst to honor the twins that they lost, presented the CRMC Women’s Health Unit with a Cuddle Cot on November 22, 2021.  This cooling device allows bereaved parents more time with their infants who have passed away.  To provide the Cuddle Cot to CRMC the Motl family started a grassroots fundraising campaign to raise $4,000 via Facebook.  In ten days, they had accomplished their goal due to the generosity of friends and family.

“We are incredibly grateful for the generosity of the Motl family to those who suffer this type of tremendous loss,” said President & CEO Brian Lawrence.  “The Hurst and the Motl families have both taken tragedies in their own lives and found ways to redeem it for others.  There is no greater gift than to find ways to serve others through our own loss.”

The Chandler & Paisley Skies Foundation was established in 2017 in memory of the Hurst’s children, Chandler and Paisley. Their foundation was established to place Cuddle Cots in hospitals and offer a small comfort to families experiencing this tremendous loss. These cooling devices can have a significant impact on grieving families, whether it is the allowance of more time for family members to meet the infant who has passed away, or simply more time for the mother and father to spend with their child.

“Having been through the loss of our own children, we knew we wanted to find a way to keep their memory alive while doing good for others,” said the Hurst Family. “We recognize there is no way to make the grieving process any easier for those going through it, but we also know there are small things that can bring little pieces of comfort to families impacted by this loss.”