Mat-SU Regional Donates to Charity in Honor of Its Medical Staff
3/31/2023
Local Hospital Donates to Charity in Honor of Its Medical Staff
Palmer, AK, 3/30/23 - This year, to celebrate National Doctor’s Day, Mat-Su Regional Medical Center found a unique way to thank the providers who serve at the hospital. In lieu of gifts, Mat-Su Regional along with the Mat-Su Health Foundation donated money to MatSu Food Bank in honor of its medical staff. Elizabeth Ripley, CEO, Mat Su Health Foundation, Dave Wallace CEO, Mat-Su Regional Medical Center and members of the medical staff to include Chief of Staff Dr Tracy Slager, Dr.Benjamin Walz, and Dr.Iuliana Bobanga were on hand to present checks to Eddie Ezelle for the MatSu Food Bank.'
“We want to say a big “Thank You” to all of our medical staff,” said Dave Wallace, CEO of Mat-Su Regional Medical Center. “We are fortunate to have them and want to acknowledge their contributions, sacrifices, skills and unwavering care to the thousands of lives we touch each year at Mat-Su Regional Medical Center.”
The MatSu Food bank is working tirelessly to provide food to families in need throughout the Mat-Su Valley. On any given month the MatSu Food Bank provides food for up to 3,000 people. “It is fantastic to be receiving such a generous gift in honor of the hospital’s medical staff” said Executive Director Eddie Ezelle of the MatSu Food Bank. “It has been very challenging to fill the needs of our communities and this will be very helpful”.
About Mat-su Regional Medical Center
Mat-Su Regional Medical Center is a 125-bed healthcare facility providing advanced surgical service, including robotic-assisted partial and total knee and total hip replacement, cardiac care, emergency services, sleep studies, inpatient behavioral health, advanced wound care, three urgent care centers and the Family Birthing Center. Mat-Su Regional Medical Center is accredited as a Chest Pain Center by the American College of Cardiology, and as a Primary Stroke Center by The Joint Commission.
Pictured above - From left to right- Dr. Benjamin Walz, M.D.Med Peds; , CEO, Dave Wallace; , Chief of Staff, Dr Tracy Slager, M.D.; , Eddie Ezzelle, MatSu Food Bank; , CEO Mat-Su Health Foundation, Elizabeth Ripley;, Mat-Su Health Foundation and Dr. Iuliana Bobanga, M.D., Mat-Su Surgical
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