Best Health • Winter 2023 5 ♦ Outdoor pavilion. Adjacent to the conference space is a covered, outdoor pavilion, featuring weather-proof speakers and large overhead fans that can also be utilized with rental of the facility. “It’s the perfect addition, with impressive views,” says Alison Mih, PE, Impact Center project engineer and hospital trustee. ♦ Telehealth services. Telehealth allows health care providers to meet with patients through a secure internet connection. New fiber optic lines are installed within the facility. Telehealth use expanded during the 2020 pandemic. “Neosho Memorial is proud to be a regional leader in adaptive and innovative ways to provide medicine and other services for our community,” says Dennis Franks, NMRMC CEO. Unparalleled local and state support Funding to build the new SEK Impact Conference Center began when NMRMC received a $3.2 million CARES Act recovery assistance grant through the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration. The final projected total project and business wellness, Questions? Crystal Poovey, Coordinator SEK Impact Conference Center 620-432-5761 crystal_poovey@nmrmc.com Anna Methvin, Director NMRMC Foundation 620-432-5496 anna_methvin@nmrmc.com cost is $7.1 million, paid for by a combination of grants and generous donations. Many state and local partners have been involved in the project, including numerous businesses, organizations and the governor’s office. “The tremendous support this project has received shows the need to have a state-ofthe-art conference and education center in our region,” says Anna Methvin, NMRMC Foundation Director. “There’s nothing like it in our area.” “As a community member of more than 30 years, I have never worked on a project where so many individuals stopped what they were doing, listened to our needs and made this happen. I am proud of our community and am so excited to see the vision become reality,” she adds. This project was funded in part using federal funds under award 05-79-06079 from the Economic Development Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce.
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