Wamego Hospital Foundation

Goal: $25,000.00

Specific Need

Upgrade Wamego Health Center Surgical Capabilities

Investments in Wamego Health Center demonstrate the community’s commitment to high-quality health care in our community hospital. 

Most recently, generosity and foresight resulted in improvements in the radiology imaging wing of Wamego Health Center by purchasing 3D mammography equipment and a permanent MRI scanner.  Patients at Wamego Health Center now have access to the gold standard in early breast cancer detection without the burden of traveling out of town.  Additionally, patients will soon experience a high-quality, comfortable MRI experience once construction is completed in the spring of 2024.

The foundation is beginning a new campaign to upgrade the surgical capabilities of the operating room at Wamego Health Center.  We currently have four providers who perform procedures in our operating suite, and we hope to double that number in the coming years.  We need significant upgrades to the physicians' and surgeons' equipment to grow these services.  With your assistance, we can have more procedures, such as orthopedic surgeries, pain management injections, and general surgical procedures, among others, right here in Wamego.

Join us as we expand our community's clinical services as we partner with Wamego Health Center to purchase items such as a new surgical microscope, endoscope cabinet, electrosurgical generator, arthroscopy system, and an updated anesthesia machine. Wamego Health Center has already started upgrading the operating room by purchasing a cauterizing machine and a sanitizing machine for surgical equipment. We are very excited to continue toward the goal of raising $98,000 to bring the most up-to-date surgical equipment to Wamego.  

Join us as we ensure the Wamego Health Center includes additional equipment and functionality to improve the patient experience. 

Mission

Our mission is to support the Wamego Health Center in achieving excellence in medical services by funding upgrades to facilities and equipment, as well as programs that promote wellness and access to superb, local healthcare. We provide grants through an associate emergency assistance, scholarships for continuing education, and hospital equipment funds.

Profile

The Wamego Hospital Foundation is a non-profit 501(c) 3 organization procures philanthropic support for Wamego Health Center. 

Wamego Hospital Foundation Board Officers are Amy Flinn, Chair; Dr. John McQuillen, Vice Chair; and Rich Shermoen, Treasurer. Members include Brian Howells, Jeff Kohlmeier, Sarah McVay, Sarah Pacheco, Jake Pugh, Jenny Stewart, and John Watt. Chris Spooner is the Foundation Director.