If you’re here, reading this blog, you know about Bloom. And you probably know a little bit about the Kansas City Free Health Clinic, the beneficiary of Bloom. But did you know how much the Clinic relies on community support?
Fundraisers like Bloom and grants are a huge part of the Clinic’s viability – but so is the support of volunteers and corporate partners. HCA Midwest is the largest single sponsor of this year’s Bloom is Studio 54. And for that, the Bloom committee and the Clinic are so grateful.
But HCA Midwest’s commitment to the work of the Kansas City Free Health Clinic goes beyond this financial contribution. They also provide the Clinic with other resources such as people and equipment.
When the Clinic helped organize and run a free Care Clinic at Bartle Hall in December, 2,300 people showed up. HCA Midwest provided substantial personnel to make sure those patients could be treated.
On other occasions, it’s hardware instead of personnel. Sheri Wood, executive director of the Kansas City Free Health Clinic, recounts, “We needed a microscope and the next thing I knew . . . they had three microscopes for us and one still needed a light bulb and they wouldn’t bring it to me until they found a light bulb for me rather than my finding it myself. They’ve been great.”
In these times of health care crisis, HCA Midwest walks the walk. So, a BIG thanks to HCA Midwest – not just for their contribution to Bloom is Studio 54 but for everything they do for the KC Free Health Clinic all year long.