Scottsbluff, Neb., – The Gering Civic Center will be the venue for Regional West Foundation’s annual gala, on Friday, Oct. 18.

The formal event begins with cocktails at 6 p.m. A silent auction will take place throughout the evening. Dinner at 7 p.m. will be followed by a live auction, which includes vacation packages and much more.

It is a major fundraising event for Regional West Foundation. Proceeds from this year’s event will go towards funding robotic‐assisted surgery with the purchase of the da Vinci Surgical System.

“As a regional referral center, local and regional patients rely on us for exceptional care. Our ability to recruit skilled providers and talented surgeons depends on our continual investment in this medical center. To recruit them to our community, we must offer the tools they need so they can take care of us, our families, and our friends…now and in the future,” said surgeon Jeff Holloway, MD.

“This is the one event that brings our community leaders, health system leaders, and guests together to celebrate the advancement of health care through Regional West. Our main sponsors this year are Western States Bank, Ideal Linen, Hampton Inn & Suites and Conference Center, and Kelley Bean Company,” said Julie Marshall, Regional West Foundation Director of Development.

Tickets for the gala are available by calling Regional West Foundation at 308‐630‐2244.

Regional West Foundation raises, manages, and distributes funds to enhance the programs, projects, and services of Regional West Health Services. The foundation supports projects to strengthen health care services that are essential to the quality and growth of our local medical community, including new technology, building improvements, and health education scholarships.

Regional West Health Services in Scottsbluff, Neb., is the parent company of Regional West Medical Center, a 188‐bed regional referral center and one of three Level II Trauma Centers in the state. As the region’s only tertiary referral medical center, Regional West offers care that spans more than 32 medical specialties provided by over 28 physician clinics. With nearly 300 in‐network providers, and 2,000 employees, Regional West provides comprehensive and innovative health care services for the people of western Nebraska and the neighboring states of Colorado, South Dakota, and Wyoming.