DAVIESS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL RECEIVES COMMUNITY GOOD GRANT

DAVIESS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL RECEIVES COMMUNITY GOOD GRANT

(Washington, Indiana) The Daviess County Community Foundation recently awarded a $40,000 grant to the Daviess Community Hospital Foundation through its 2023 Community Good Grants program. This grant will be used to purchase an SUV for the Community Paramedic Program.

The Community Paramedic Program is a patient-centered model of care delivered in a patient’s home. This includes working with a team to coordinate in-home visits as well as the use of telehealth. The Community Paramedic will assist with health screenings, vaccinations, treatments, and follow-ups. The program will also include social work, substance abuse resources, mental health, chronic disease management, and more.

The Daviess Community Hospital Foundation is one of 20 nonprofit organizations that received grant awards through this year’s Community Good Grants program. Community Good Grants are made possible by generous donors of the Community Good/Unrestricted Funds and Field of Interest Funds with the Daviess County Community Foundation.

About Daviess Community Hospital

Daviess Community Hospital is a not-for-profit and county-owned 74-bed hospital in Washington, Indiana that includes acute care, OB, intensive care, inpatient rehabilitation facility and behavioral health. The facility also owns and operates medical clinics through Daviess County. Daviess Community Hospital Emergency Management Service (DCH EMS) began providing 911 coverage to Daviess County residents in 2019.

Daviess Community Hospital incorporates state-of-the-art procedures and equipment to care for our patients. An extensive offering of services and programs is available. We work cooperatively with physicians, other health care providers, local businesses and industries, and other community organizations to address community needs and to provide a continuum of care.

About the Daviess County Community Foundation

The Daviess County Community Foundation is one of nine regional county affiliates of the Community Foundation Alliance. The Alliance holds more than 1,200 named funds established by individuals, families, businesses, civic groups, and agencies to improve the quality of life throughout southwestern Indiana, with charitable assets over $148 million. During our most recent fiscal year, grants and scholarships awarded from all Alliance funds to benefit programs, projects, and people in the nine affiliate counties totaled over $6.6 million. The Alliance provides management, administrative, and development expertise and services, so every local affiliate foundation can focus on promoting philanthropy, building endowment, and grantmaking, making a difference in their community today and for years to come.