The steady drumbeat of support for the burgeoning Lakeland Medical Center Pavilion project continued this week with news that the Chemical Bank Foundation has thrown its support behind the game-changing expansion at the St. Joseph hospital complex.
Chemical Bank Foundation recently donated $75,000 in support of the new Lakeland Medical Center Pavilion which is under construction on the Lakeland campus along the St. Joseph River. Chemical’s funding will support a commissioned artwork installation to be located within the renovated front entrance of the facility.
Richard Devries is Regional President of Chemical Bank’s South Region. In making the announcement he said, “We are delighted to join hands with so many benefactors in this community in support of Lakeland Health Foundations and the Lakeland Medical Center Pavilion.” He added, “The artwork will be one of the first things people see upon entering the hospital and will help to further promote a healing environment for patients, staff, and visitors.”
Brandi Smith-Gordon is Vice President of Philanthropy and President of the Lakeland Health Foundations. She says, “Community partners like Chemical Bank help make possible Lakeland’s mission-critical work of saving lives each day.” Additionally, she says, “We’re so grateful for the organization’s substantive gift to the Pavilion campaign which is a powerful symbol of their commitment to the health and wellness of our residents in southwest Michigan.”
To date, community members have donated more than $4.8 million in support of the Pavilion which is slated for completion in 2020. For continued updates on the project, including architectural animations, you can visit the link below, or to learn more about how you can support the project, contact the Lakeland Health Foundations at (269) 927-5143 or visit www.lakelandhealthfoundations.org.
Here’s the link for the ongoing project:
http://www.lakelandhealth.org/pavilion
In the photo accompanying this story on Moody on the Market.com are: (L to R) Brandi Smith-Gordon, Vice President Philanthropy and President, Lakeland Health Foundations and Bob Burch, Community President, Chemical Bank.
