CRMC Auxiliary, Foundation and Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas partner to purchase new patient wheelchairs

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 INDUCTS HAN AND GILLIS TO HALL OF FAME

On Friday, September 30th, Coffeyville Regional Medical Center inducted Dr. Chan S. Han and Dr. Allen Gillis to the CRMC Hall of Fame. CRMC introduced the Hall of Fame to celebrate CRMC medical professionals who have made significant contributions and a lifetime of accomplishments in advancing healthcare in our region.

“We are extremely grateful and fortunate that these individuals made the decision many years ago to make Coffeyville their home,” said President and CEO Brian Lawrence.

This award recognizes the people who have made an outstanding, long-lasting contribution to healthcare in our community. CRMC Hall of Famers include healthcare professionals, doctors, nurses, administrators, board members, and advocates who have had an impact on our community. Hall of Fame bronze plaques line both walls in the hallway leading to the surgery department at CRMC.

“Associates, physicians, volunteers, patients, and visitors are often seen taking a moment to stop in the hallway and read the names of those Hall of Famers who have been honored,” said Lawrence. “These leaders have had an amazing, lasting impact on our communities and our hospital. We could not have selected two more deserving of this honor to add than Dr. Han and Dr. Gillis.”

Dr. Allen Gillis and Dr. Chan Han were inducted into the CRMC Hall of Fame.
Dr. Allen Gillis and Dr. Chan Han were inducted into the CRMC Hall of Fame.

Dr. Chan S. Han arrived in Coffeyville in 1974 and served as our community Pediatrician until 2014. He cared for our community children and often kept patients who refused to leave his care well into adulthood. Dr. Han was recognized at the ceremony by Hall of Famer Judy Hiner and with a letter written by Dr. Baba Abudu regarding Dr. Han’s commitment to our community.

Dr. Gillis arrived in Coffeyville in 1977 and served our community until 2020. He cared for patients of all ages and served our community and the hospital in a variety of roles. Dr. Gillis was recognized by Dr. James Christiansen at the ceremony who also read a nomination by Cari Redden.

CRMC is proud to recognize these providers who had a tremendous impact on our community.

 

 

Since 1949, Coffeyville Regional Medical Center (CRMC) has been serving the health care needs of patients in southeast Kansas and northeast Oklahoma. As the region’s local healthcare partner, CRMC is providing the latest in medical technology and care.