The Daviess Community Hospital (DCH) Foundation’s Eclipse 5K and Fun Run, held on Saturday at the hospital campus in Washington, was a success. The event aimed to raise funds for the hospital’s emergency room expansion project. The winners of the 5K race were:
Female 10-25 years old: Arina Yakymenko of Washington with a time of 31:38
Female 25+ years old: Melissa Pancake of Washington, 28:51
Male 10-25 years old: Blake Barber of Washington, 26:36
Male 25+ years old: Walter Henrichsen of Loogootee, 21:02
The funds raised will support the hospital’s emergency department expansion project, which includes: laboratory and imaging renovations, two dedicated rooms for treatment and containment of infectious diseases, three trauma rooms for severely ill and injured patients, the creation of a specialized safe room for patients experiencing a behavioral health crisis, a new ambulance entrance for enhanced privacy and flow, and an expanded visitor lobby. The new emergency department will be 40% larger and state-of-the-art. To continue fundraising efforts, the 9th annual Kentucky Derby Fundraiser will take place on Saturday, May 4, from 5–11 p.m. at the Ed Lee Chapel in Washington. For more information about the DCH Foundation or its fundraising efforts, contact Steiner at (812) 254-8858 or asteiner@dchosp.org.
