Glazebrook Family Donates to the WMMC Foundation

Warrensburg, MO (March 28, 2018)—The Western Missouri Medical Center (WMMC) Foundation is honored to be the recipient of a donation from the estate of Kenneth and Marian Glazebrook, making it the first Legacy Circle gift.

“The WMMC Foundation gratefully acknowledges the generosity of Kenneth and Marian Glazebrook. Legacy gifts, such as the Glazebrook’s, enable the Foundation to purchase equipment and support special programs to address the healthcare needs of citizens in western Missouri,” said Dee Hudson, WMMC Foundation Board President.

The Legacy Circle is the planned giving branch of the WMMC Foundation and are gifts made through a bequest, such as a will or trust, to invest in the future of our regional healthcare. Funds raised through the Legacy Circle will help support WMMC and its mission to improve the health of our greater community.

“We will honor the Glazebrook’s memory by investing their gift in new technology and medical equipment that will serve our friends and neighbors for years to come,” said Tara Carlyle, WMMC System Director of Communications & Development.

Recent WMMC Foundation contributions have funded a telemedicine robot to connect patients with specialists and a radio frequency ablation machine to treat chronic pain. To learn more about the WMMC Foundation, please visit wmmc.com/foundation.

About Western Missouri Medical Center Foundation
The Western Missouri Medical Center (WMMC) Foundation is a 509(a)3, not-for-profit organization. Established in 1987, its sole purpose is to support and enhance WMMC’s mission. The Foundation accomplishes this by securing private gifts and financial support from individuals and area businesses. These philanthropic gifts are used to enhance existing facilities, products and services offered by WMMC. They are also used to expedite the construction of new facilities, speed the delivery of new products, bring on the latest technology and expand the medical center’s services in order to continue to meet the growing health needs of the citizens Johnson County and West Central Missouri.

About Western Missouri Medical Center

Western Missouri Medical Center (WMMC) is a fully-accredited acute care county medical center located in Warrensburg, MO. WMMC prides itself in emergency care, obstetrics, orthopedic and general surgery, family healthcare, internal medicine, outpatient clinics, ambulatory care, rehabilitation services and more. Inpatient services include medical, surgical, intensive, obstetrical, orthopedic, pediatric and skilled nursing care, as well as a wide range of therapeutic and diagnostic outpatient services. This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

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Contact: Tara Carlyle
System Director of Communications and Development
(660) 262-7497
tcarlyle@wmmc.com