Thanks to community donations, WhidbeyHealth was able to purchase the $741,667 building for Hospice Care.

The hospital’s palliative and hospice services are also set to be featured in the PBS show “Viewpoint,” hosted by actor Dennis Quaid. According to Brandy Butler, who manages WhidbeyHealth’s marketing and community relations, the segment will likely air in January and will talk about the importance of palliative and hospice care in rural communities.

For the purchase, the WhidbeyHealth Hospital Foundation contributed $699,999 from community donations specifically designated for hospice, according to Foundation Director Rainy Simpson. Among those benefactors is Louis Logan, a resident who, upon his passing, gifted $290,000 to the hospice to show his gratitude for the care his late wife Leona Logan received.

“We’re really proud to represent the donors who are really excited to give back to the people that provide care in their most tender moments,” Simpson said.

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