(SitNews) Ketchikan, Alaska - PeaceHealth Ketchikan Medical Center received a special honor this week during a visit by Alaska State Senator Lesil McGuire. When the tour reached the new Infusion Therapy Suite, Senator McGuire presented a special Legislative Citation on behalf of the Alaska State Legislature to CAO Ken Tonjes; Foundation Director Penny Pedersen; and Infusion Therapy Nurse Deb Davis, RN.

Deb Davis, RN, Infustion Therapy Nurse, CAO Ken Tonjes, Foundation Director Penny Pedersen and Alaska Senator Lesil McGuire
Photo courtesy PeaceHealth Ketchikan Medical Center

Senator McGuire sponsored the citation to commemorate the opening of the new Infusion Therapy Suite and to, “recognize the important role this new infusion center will play for Ketchikan and other southern Southeast communities.”

During Senator McGuire’s tour of the suite, she commented on the importance of having high-quality, local care in rural Alaskan communities. The partnership of individuals, local businesses, and the Waterfall Foundation to fund this local Infusion Therapy Suite in order to provide patients with a more private and peaceful space, moved Senator McGuire’s to champion this special recognition from the legislature.

The certificate presented was signed by the State Speaker of the House Mike Chenault and President of the Senate Charlie Huggins as well as by its sponsor, Senator McGuire.

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PeaceHealth Ketchikan Medical Center
www.peacehealth.org/ketchikan

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