EIRMC promotes community volunteerism during "We Show Up" month of service

Idaho Falls, Idaho — During the month of April, Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center (EIRMC) is participating in the organization’s We Show Up for Our Communities days of service.  Colleagues will donate time and resources to our community, providing resources to improve the health and wellbeing of southeast Idaho residents during National Volunteer Month.

EIRMC colleagues will come together to show up for our communities in a variety of ways, including:

• Building period product kits for local girls and women in need. Partnership with Idaho Period Project.
• Collecting school supplies for students. Partnership with F.I.S.H. (Friends in Service Here).
• Preparing weekend food kits for children in need. Partnership with United Way of Bonneville County.
• Hosting a non-profit agency fair with fifteen local organizations to educate staff about the vital role these organizations play in our community.
• Promoting donations to the HCA Healthcare Hope Fund, which supports EIRMC colleagues experiencing unforeseen financial crisis.

Media Opportunity:

When

Tuesday, April 15^th from 10:15am – 11:15am.

Where

EIRMC Cafeteria

Who

To support Idaho Period Project, EIRMC staff and leaders will prepare period product kits for local girls and women in need. Media opportunity to interview EIRMC employee Brooke Nelson, who is also the Vice President for the Idaho Period Project.

“At EIRMC, we provide quality healthcare our patients deserve, and also help address needs in the communities where our colleagues live and work,” said Betsy Hunsicker, Chief Executive Officer at EIRMC. “When we see a need in our community, we step forward. We show up when it matters most. We Show Up for Our Communities is just one of many ways our organization demonstrates this commitment to the place we call home. We are fortunate to have partners who share our vision for positively impacting the lives of others and we look forward to working alongside them throughout April to impact the communities we serve.”