The fact is that one out of two people who live in the Tyrone area use the emergency room at the Tyrone Hospital each year. Even more impressive is that nearly one in every four undergoes some type of surgical procedure there annually.
\nThe translation: People definitely use the facility.
\nOne local volunteer group is hoping these are the people that will step up and help raise some necessary funds to help that establishment provide the best health care it possibly can.
\nBack in March 2001, the Tyrone Hospital Development Councilwas formed with two goals in mind: To promote the healing mission of the hospital and to help raise money for capital improvements.
\nThrough fundraisers, both big and small, the committee has worked wonders. And now, it\u2019s at it again.
\n\u201cWe\u2019re trying to do something a little different this year with the annual Tree of Light fundraising drive,\u201d said Randy Miles, chairman of the THDC. \u201cWe\u2019re looking to the business community to help spread the word of our needs and help us raise some funds for a very important need of the hospital.\u201d
\nThat need is to move the CT scanning equipment into the hospital facility itself. Currently, the equipment is located in the Diagnostic Center some 30 yards away from the hospital – a chilly and stressful journey for patients needing the service in the cold of winter. Miles said the move, including construction, would cost in the neighborhood of $60,000.
\n\u201cWe have a great business community here in Tyrone that\u2019s really supportive of our hospital,\u201d said Miles. \u201cNow, we hope those businesses will work along side us and help spread the important words that it\u2019s their employees and the people who walk through their doors that use the hospital.\u201d
\nThe brunt of the campaign was the selling of paper angels and lights that were placed on a tree at the hospital. At a cost of $5 per light, donators were able to scribe the names of anyone they wished upon an angel to honor persons living, in memory of a loved one or to recognize a business.
\n\u201cWe have to emphasize that this is not a strictly faith-based event,\u201d he said.
\nLast year, most of the funds raised during the campaign came from two important sources: The hospital community and the Tyrone Area School District.
\n\u201cThe Tyrone School District is really the reason why we chose to take the route through businesses this year,\u201d said Miles. \u201cThey came out of nowhere last year and signed on with us.\u201d
\nMiles said the district decided to hold a dress-down day, which, at a cost of $5 each, employees were allowed to toss the tie or dress in the corner and slap on a pair of jeans and a T-Shirt and come to work.
\n\u201cWe thought this was a great idea,\u201d said Miles. \u201cIt was a spur of the moment thing and they raised quite a bit of money for us. We figured similar events throughout the business community was the way to go.\u201d
\nMiles said a number of business have already \u201csigned on\u201d to the program and a good number of others have expressed their interest.
\n\u201cIt could be a dress down day, a donation box sitting in the entrance of their establishment or even a Tree of Light of their own,\u201d he said. \u201cWhatever they want to do to help is appreciated. We definitely have the businesses to make this campaign work.\u201d
\nDespite the push for local businesses to get into the act, Miles said individuals are still able to purchase the gift of life. He said to contact either him at his Pennsylvania Avenue office at 684-7603; Theresa Yanchetz, public information director, at 684-1255, ext. 539; or make donations payable to The Tyrone Hospital Development Council, Tree of Light, Attention: Marketing Office, One Hospital Drive, Tyrone, PA 16686.
\n\u201cA lot of people use the hospital for a variety of reasons,\u201d said Miles, \u201cand it\u2019s important to the entire community that this hospital continues to grow.\u201d
\nThis year\u2019s Tree of Light campaign kick-off is scheduled for Dec. 2 at the hospital.
\n\u201cBut that doesn\u2019t mean you have to wait until Dec. 2 to start helping with this campaign,\u201d he said. \u201cShared goals build unity.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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