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 at the 2006 and 2007 events were used to purchase power exam tables for the Ritzville Medical Clinic. Funds raised at the 2008 event are targeted for a new portable EKG machine. 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 2009

President:  Curt Greenwalt

Vice  President: Alan Thompson

Secretary: Lynn Greenwalt

Board members:

Wine Tasting and Auction

17^th Annual

East Adams County Healthcare Foundation

Wine & Microbrew Tasting & Auction

The East Adams County Healthcare Foundation held their 17th annual Wine Tasting and Auction on Sept. 26, 2009. It was a festive “Mardi Gras Celebration” complemented by a gourmet Cajun dinner catered by Di’s Catering.  Maryhill Winery was the featured winery at this year’s event but many other wines were also available to sample throughout the evening.  Rocky Coulee Brewery from Odessa again provided an opportunity to sample their various microbrews.

Many wonderful silent auction items were available for bid throughout the evening and a live auction of over 40 items offered one of a kind opportunities for hotel packages, group specialty dinners, monthly baked goods, gift baskets and more. The event raised $17,570 in 2009.  The Foundation would like to thank everyone for their generous support.

The money raised this year will be used to purchase needed medical equipment for East Adams Rural Hospital and the District clinics and also to fund the Ronald Baumann Memorial Scholarship which the Foundation established to support students enrolled in healthcare related programs.