VACCINATION CLINICS will begin in Northeast Missouri next week, signaling what everyone hopes will be a big step toward recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hannibal Regional Hospital Pharmacy Manager Charity Sturgeon, was among those receiving her first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine on Monday. Dr. Pranav Parikh, the chief medical officer at HRH, was the first to be vaccinated. âWhile the vaccine is only available to frontline health care workers now, we look forward to the future when we can offer this to our patients and community,â said Todd Ahrens, Hannibal Regional Healthcare System president and CEO.
FIRST HRH VACCINATIONS CONTRIBUTED
Hannibal Regional recently received donations and cards of appreciation for the Hannibal Regional team members continuing the community fight against COVID. The Hannibal Evening Kiwanis Club, Hannibal Key Club and General Mills all worked together to raise funds and donate products for to the employees at Hannibal Regional in their âCoffee for Heroesâ Project. The effort included snacks, Nature Valley protein bars and drinks at the Caring Cup and Courtyard Cafe. The team at Hannibal Regional appreciates support from the community, and they thank the Hannibal Evening Kiwanis for this support as well as their support in encouraging the use of masks and other safety precautions to help slow the spread of COVID-19. Pictured from left: Hannibal Key Club member Hannah Nielson, Hannibal Evening Kiwanis President Dee Wright, Hannibal Evening Kiwanis member and Chair of Priority One Vickie Witthaus, Hannibal Regional Healthcare System President and CEO Todd Ahrens, Hannibal Evening
HNB National Bank recently presented Hannibal Regional with a major donation to the âBuilding Better Tomorrowsâ campaign at Hannibal Regional Foundation. This campaign has raised nearly $2,000,000 to assist with major renovations and expansion projects which have increased Hannibal Regionalâs services and capacity to serve the health care needs of the region. This campaign has raised funds to increase surgical capacity, expand and improve critical care areas and invest in the future through womenâs care renovations. Pictured from left to right are Dr. Wendy Harrington, president and CEO of Hannibal Regional Foundation, Hal Benedict, chief financial officer of HNB National Bank, John Zimmer, president and CEO of HNB National Bank and Todd Ahrens, president and CEO of Hannibal Regional Healthcare System.