SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb., – In a statewide effort to improve the quality of life for all Nebraskans, NPPD is donating nightlights for babies born at hospitals in Scottsbluff, Chadron, Ogallala, Gordon, Kearney, McCook, and Aurora. NPPD considers hospitals to be their “partners in safety.”

On Monday, Terry Rajewich, CKAE, Account Manager at Nebraska Public Power District, presented 800 safety nightlights to Regional West Medical Center’s Birth & Infant Care Center.

“A nightlight can be a reassuring beacon in the dark for young and old alike,” said Rajewich.

NPPD’s Safety Nightlight campaign provides nightlights that automatically turn on when a room darkens for added safety in the home of newborns. The lights provide more than 100,000 hours of light for home safety at a cost of only 30 cents per year.

“I think it’s a wonderful gift to give to the families of babies born here at Regional West,” said Certified Nursing Assistant Betty Castaneda of the Birth & Infant Care Center. “I will make sure every mother gets one to take home with their baby.”

Regional West Health Services, with over 1,800 employees, provides comprehensive and innovative health care services for the people and communities of western Nebraska and the neighboring states of Colorado, South Dakota and Wyoming. With over 110 active physicians, 95 percent of whom are board certified or board eligible, plus an additional 25 consulting specialists, Regional West offers care that spans more than 30 medical specialties. Regional West Medical Center, a subsidiary of Regional West Health Services, is accredited by The Joint Commission and is one of three Level II Trauma Centers in Nebraska.