In honor of 1 October, Valley Hospital Medical Center gave back to the community by hosting a Blood Drive sponsored by the American Red Cross. With an ambitious goal of collecting 35 units, the blood drive easily surpassed that number with a total of 45 units of donated blood.  Thanks to both the American Red Cross and the community at large, the drive was well supported and successful.   

Concurrent to the Blood Drive, members of Valley Hospital’s leadership team held up a 1 October Remembrance Banner at the entrance of the newly dedicated Reflections of Hope Quiet Room to honor victims and survivors. Additionally, the former chapel was recently remodeled and dedicated in memory of those affected on 1 October 2017. Among those honored and remembered were Valley Hospital patients who were cared for as a result of the Route 91 shooting, in addition to their families, staff and physicians – and all those impacted by this tragedy.

Photo: Courtesy of Valley Hospital – (from left to right) Tina Sprague, MHA – Executive Assistant, Claude R. Wise III – CEO/Managing Director, Geoffrey Empey – Assistant Administrator, Jessica Hensler – Chief Operating Officer.