On behalf of the East Adams County Hospital Foundation we would like to announce the recipients of the Ronald W. Baumann Memorial Scholarships.  Heather Hunt and Jocelyn Krause, both past Ritzville High School graduates, will be awarded $1,000 for their perseverance in going into the medical field.  The Foundation supports health care throughout East Adams County by donating equipment and supplies to the hospital and EMT's.  Money for these projects is made through the annual wine tasting event and auction (September 24, 2011) as well as to include our first annual golf tournament (June 16, 2011).  Memorial scholarships also play an important part in making these scholarships possible.  Thank you to all the donors who have contributed to this fund. 

There was a great number of applicants for the award and the task of just choosing two was not an easy one.  Additional information and a link to an application can be found below. Please continue to check our website regularly for future scholarship opportunities.   

Over the years, the East Adams County Healthcare Foundation has continuously supported the hospital by helping with activities promoting public awareness of hospital services, collecting and distributing memorial contributions and sponsoring a major fund raising event each year with the proceeds designated for a specific preselected hospital project.  Over the years the foundation has purchased or made a significant financial contribution to many items of medical equipment such as a blood warmer, IV pumps, blanket warmer, and pulse oximeters.  They have also contributed to redecoration of the acute care patient rooms, the purchase of new ambulances for Ritzville, Lind and Washtucna, a new entry ramp for physical therapy, the remodel of the Lind and Washtucna clinics and  most recently the installation of automatic door openers at the hospital entrances.  The funds raised in recent years were used to purchase power exam tables for the Ritzville Medical Clinic and a new portable EKG machine. In 2009-10 physical therapy equipment for the new swing bed program at East Adams Rural Hospital, a training mannequin for EMS and sponsored free lab testing at the District's annual Health Fair. In addition they will be purchasing new lobby furniture for East Adams Rural Hospital Lobby. The Foundation’s efforts on behalf of the hospital and clinics have had a significant impact on the hospital’s ability to modernize and update equipment and services.

Currently the major sources of funding for the East Adams County Healthcare Foundation are memorial contributions, individual donations and the annual wine tasting and auction which is held every fall.  Through the efforts of the foundation members and generosity of individuals and businesses in the area the wine tasting and auction has grown into an enjoyable and profitable annual event. 

Anyone interested in joining the foundation or making a contribution should contact a current board member directly or write to

                                              East Adams County Healthcare Foundation
                                              PO Box 365
                                              Ritzville, WA.  99169.

East Adams County Healthcare Foundation Board Members for 2010

President:  Curt Greenwalt

Vice  President: Alan Thompson

Secretary: Lynn Greenwalt

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