SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb., ― As Regional West Medical Center enters a second century of hope and healing, the Regional West Foundation asks community members to give special consideration to making a gift to the Foundation.

Annual giving to the Foundation makes it possible to address the hospital’s greatest needs and seize its greatest opportunities. Foundation donations play a critical role in the growth and development of Regional West Medical Center.

Community support for Regional West Foundation helps provide state-of-the-art technology, assists in building new facilities, and in purchasing new medical equipment. In 2024, the Foundation helped fund the purchase and installation of 60 new hospital beds, four bariatric beds, four labor and delivery beds, and 15 new bassinets; CinemaVision 2020, an entertainment system that allows pediatric patients receiving an MRI at Regional West enhanced comfort during their scans; $77,500 in health education scholarships to students from Regional West’s service area; a second robot for the da Vinci® robotic surgical system, and much more.

“Your gifts to the Foundation play a critical role in the hospital’s growth and development,” said Foundation Chair Mike Downey. “We are grateful to our generous donors who demonstrate their deep commitment to Regional West and our patients. Your gifts help make sure that advanced technology and enhanced healthcare services are available right here, close to home, when our friends and family need it the most.”

Foundation donations have positive impact on the communities served by Regional West, along with the continuation of a proud tradition of local support for superior healthcare services.

“As you consider your year-end gifts, I ask that you give special consideration to making a gift to the Regional West Foundation,” said Downey. “Every gift, at any amount, is greatly appreciated and carefully utilized.”

To make a donation or to find out more about the Regional West Foundation, visit RegionalWestFoundation.org or contact Foundation Director Danielle Cole at 308-630-1485.

The Regional West Foundation was established in 1972 to support the health system’s mission of excellence in healthcare. Today, the Foundation's success is a continuation of a long and proud tradition of community support for superior healthcare services in the communities it serves.

About Regional West

Regional West Health Services in Scottsbluff, Nebraska is the parent company of Regional West Medical Center, a regional referral center celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2024 and the only Level II Trauma Center in Nebraska west of Kearney. As the region’s sole tertiary medical center, Regional West features an expansive array of medical specialties and numerous physician clinics. Regional West offers comprehensive and innovative healthcare services for the people of western Nebraska and the neighboring states of Colorado, South Dakota, and Wyoming.