(SitNews) Ketchikan, Alaska - Mischa Chernick is the new director of the PeaceHealth Ketchikan Medical Center Foundation. She shifted from managing the Marketing and Communications department to her new position Monday, April 13.

As Foundation Director. Chernick will lead the already successful organization to meet new fundraising challenges.

“Our focus will continue to be supporting the medical center to meet our community’s healthcare needs. The Foundation raised money instrumental to the creation of both the Infusion Suite and the Women’s Diagnostic Imaging Center," said Chernick.

“I look forward to working with the Foundation Board members to continue to assess the areas of greatest need for our patients and community and make sure we have the resources necessary to meet those needs,” she said.

“We’re building on the successes of the Foundation like the Ken Eichner Healing Garden that has provided a place of respite for patients and caregivers alike,” said Chernick. The Garden is closed at present due to COVID19 concerns.

“The Pinky Brindle Cancer Resource Center is another great Foundation project that provides support for cancer patients and their families. We are indebted to previous director Matt Eisenhower for his vision and to the families who chose to honor their loved ones this way, ”said Chernick.

The KMC Foundation was established in 2004 to identify and meet health needs in the community. They raise funding through events and donations to secure equipment, services, and training opportunities for caregivers to improve the delivery of care in southern Southeast Alaska.

Edited By Mary Kauffman, SitNews

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PeaceHealth Ketchikan Medical Center
www.peacehealth.org/ketchikan

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