PCI donates $750,000 to ACH
Special to Atmore News
Atmore Community Hospital announced Thursday, March 6, that the Poarch Creek Indians have donated $750,000 to the hospital.
According to a press release from ACH: The Tribe’s donation is part of an ongoing commitment to ensuring that the larger community in and around Atmore continues to have access to high-quality healthcare.
Previously, the Tribe donated $1 million to the hospital during the Covid-19 pandemic. This latest contribution will help the hospital continue its mission of providing patients and the community with safe, quality healthcare close to home and that it is delivered to the highest standards.
“On behalf of our entire hospital community, I would like to express our deepest gratitude to the Poarch Creek Indians for their incredibly generous $750,000 donation,” Interim Administrator Wes Nall said. “This contribution will have a profound impact on our ability to provide exceptional care and essential services to our patients. Their commitment to the health and well-being of our community is truly inspiring, and we are honored to have their support.”
“Rural healthcare is a necessity, not a luxury,” Tribal Chair and CEO Stephanie A. Bryan said. “We need to have access to a good hospital that is close to home and that is truly part of our community. Proximity can mean all the difference in situations where minutes matter. We are blessed to be able to support Atmore Community Hospital and the wonderful people who work there and care for us.”
From the ACH press release: The Poarch Creek Indians are committed to improving the quality of life in Atmore and throughout the State. Among the Tribe’s beneficiaries are schools, numerous education initiatives, healthcare, charities, and non-profits across the state. This latest donation underscores the Tribe’s dedication to fostering a healthier, stronger Atmore.
In addition to Stephanie Bryan and Wes Nall, those on hand for the check presentation were PCI Tribal Council members Charlotte Meckel and Justin Stabler, and PCI Federal employee and tribal member Dylan McGhee.