Specialist and General Surgeon pioneer cancer remo

11/18/2004

Lung Cancer removal puts Palo Pinto County on the map. Thoracic Surgeon, Dr. J.P. Reddy and Chief General Surgeon Dr. Matt Adams, teamed with the surgical crew at Palo Pinto General Hospital, performed a procedure for the first time at PPGH where cancer was removed from the lungs without cutting open and exposing vital organs to the elements. This endoscopic method of removing the cancer is minimally invasive and has been used at much larger metroplex hospitals, however rarely do rural hospitals enjoy the expert medical staffing that can perform this revolutionary procedure that Palo Pinto General Hospital now can offer. Dr. J.P. Reddy expressed his appreciation of the work Dr. Matt Adams has accomplished at PPGH and enjoys working with him on pioneering procedures such as this. “He is an excellent surgeon and I think we make a good team”. He added, “The patient went home cancer free the next day and will experience a speedy recovery with much less complications, because of this surgery and our team”. Dr. J.P Reddy and Dr. Matt Adams would especially like to thank Joe Wenszell, Susan Woodring, Sue Duncan, Noreen Rollings, Carol Vonatzigen and Cindy Beck, for their outstanding assistance and professionalism.

 

Keeping our County informed

1/1/2005

Dear Palo Pinto General Hospital Supporter, Palo Pinto Area Foundation celebrated the passing of another year in style by purchasing $350,372.00 the first round of new equipment Palo Pinto General Hospital. Ø 17,000 Sq Ft of renovated area and 24,000 Sq Ft of expanded area that requires equipment and furnishings in the amount of: $3,500,000.00 Ø Purchased equipment on 12/29/04, in the amount of: $350,372.49 Ø Balance of equipment needed: $3,149,627.51 Ø Balance to be raised through gifts: $2,656,982.91 Thank you, to all who have given a gift of support to Palo Pinto General Hospital and the Palo Pinto Area Foundation. Your donations have given us the ability to equip our new Day Surgery Area and wonderful new ICU. We still have an overwhelming need if we are to complete this project on time and as promised. It is with great pride that we call Palo Pinto County, our home. Our county offers a strong and sensitive, quality of life that continues to grow and improve day by day. It is because of citizens like you that have given generously of yourself to Palo Pinto General Hospital and Palo Pinto Area Foundation, that we have come this far. But, we are not through yet. We still need $2,600,000.00 to fulfill our promise to you and the hospital to provide the most outstanding facility between Abilene and the Metroplex. We’re moving into phase three, four and five. For those of you who supported phase I, and II we say God bless you and thank you from the bottom of our hearts. For those who would like to be a part of our next three phases, we would like to encourage your giving and ask you to consider your gift as a lasting mark on Palo Pinto County. Consider lives that will be saved, families that will be reunited in health, babies that will be born and generations that will be taught, because of the overwhelming generosity of people such as you. Remember, this is our county, our home and our hospital. Be proud of what we have and what we are trying to do. Be proud of how far we’ve come and where we are going. Consider a generous gift to the Palo Pinto Area Foundation, as your ongoing resolution and know that the direction we take will be guided by your commitment to excellence in health care at Palo Pinto General Hospital. Please call, 940-328-6419 or 940-325-3290 to learn how you can be a part of phase III, IV and V. Sincerely, Cynthia Stein Director of Development and Volunteer Services Palo Pinto General Hospital.

 

Letter to Palo Pinto County Residents

1/3/2005

Dear Palo Pinto General Hospital Supporter, Palo Pinto Area Foundation celebrated the passing of another year in style by purchasing $350,372.00 the first round of new equipment Palo Pinto General Hospital.  17,000 Sq Ft of renovated area and 24,000 Sq Ft of expanded area that requires equipment and furnishings in the amount of: $3,500,000.00  Purchased equipment on 12/29/04, in the amount of: $350,372.49  Balance of equipment needed: $3,149,627.51  Balance to be raised through gifts: $2,656,982.91 Thank you, to all who have given a gift of support to Palo Pinto General Hospital and the Palo Pinto Area Foundation. Your donations have given us the ability to equip our new Day Surgery Area and wonderful new ICU. We still have an overwhelming need if we are to complete this project on time and as promised. It is with great pride that we call Palo Pinto County, our home. Our county offers a strong and sensitive, quality of life that continues to grow and improve day by day. It is because of citizens like you that have given generously of yourself to Palo Pinto General Hospital and Palo Pinto Area Foundation, that we have come this far. But, we are not through yet. We still need $2,600,000.00 to fulfill our promise to you and the hospital to provide the most outstanding facility between Abilene and the Metroplex. We’re moving into phase three, four and five. For those of you who supported phase I, and II we say God bless you and thank you from the bottom of our hearts. For those who would like to be a part of our next three phases, we would like to encourage your giving and ask you to consider your gift as a lasting mark on Palo Pinto County. Consider lives that will be saved, families that will be reunited in health, babies that will be born and generations that will be taught, because of the overwhelming generosity of people such as you. Remember, this is our county, our home and our hospital. Be proud of what we have and what we are trying to do. Be proud of how far we’ve come and where we are going. Consider a generous gift to the Palo Pinto Area Foundation, as your ongoing resolution and know that the direction we take will be guided by your commitment to excellence in health care at Palo Pinto General Hospital. Please call, 940-328-6419 or 940-325-3290 to learn how you can be a part of phase III, IV and V. Sincerely, Cynthia Stein Director of Development and Volunteer Services Palo Pinto General Hospital.

 

Cantex donates $50,000 to PPAF

2/1/2005

Don Wirtanen, President and CEO of Cantex proudly displayed his support of Palo Pinto General Hospital with a check in the amount of $50,000 to be used for the general building fund and capital campaign, Expanding Our Horizons. Cantex employee's depend on the hospital for their healthcare needs as well as that of their families. Cantex President, Don Wirtanen says, "Cantex knows the value this hospital has for the citizens of Palo Pinto County because we pay the bills that are incurred by our employee's every month. Palo Pinto General Hospital has taken great care of our employee's and now we're here for them".

 

Presentation of $50,000.00 to the campaign.

2/1/2005

City National Bank President, Ken Williamson said, "Palo Pinto General Hospital is an absolute necessity to the quality of life for the residents of Palo Pinto County." "Our County is growing and the need for expanded services at PPGH is growing too. We're very proud to be able to support such a positive effort toward excellence in healthcare at Palo Pinto General Hospital".

 

News

2/7/2005

The Palo Pinto Area Foundation has recently donated over $700,000.00 to Palo Pinto General Hospital for the purchase of equipment and furnishings for the newly renovated area's within Palo Pinto General Hospital.

 

PPGH Auxiliary gives the gas to swing open the doo

7/29/2005

The doors will finally open in the new Urgent Care Center, which was finished in the newly constructed PPGH expansion project spring of 2005. "We had the 4 walls but no way to use them", said Stein, Director of Development and Volunteer Services of Palo Pinto General Hospital. Our expansion and renovation project is beautiful however, now we need to fill the rooms and the hurdles are tall. Then, out of the blue our Auxiliary stepped up and said, we're here with $30,000.00. As soon as that happened and the word was out, a prominent business person in town turned his and his wife's passion for giving to our need and wrote another $30,000.00 check for the Urgent Care Center. This donor wishes to remain anonymous or you would here me shout their names from the rooftop", said Stein. She went on to say, "Once you have felt the rush of gratification that goes with giving, you'll never forget it and you'll want to feel it again and again. That's an addiction and it's called, A Philanthropists".

 

Marney Dunman Perry

1/1/2006

Chairman of the Board of Directors Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Perry Equipment Corporation 118 Washington Avenue P O Box 640 Mineral Wells, Texas 76068 T 940-325-2575 E dunper@perryequipment.com www.perryequipment.com Marney Dunman Perry, Jr. Marney Dunman Perry, Jr. is Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of Perry Equipment Corporation (PECO); an international family-owned Filtration and Technology Company. The company was founded in 1936 by his parents Marney Dunman Perry Sr. and Susan Smith Perry and has grown and expanded for 40 years though the leadership of Mr. Marney Dunman Perry, Jr. and his wife Doris Nichol Perry. Mr. Dunman Perry, Jr. began his career at Perry Equipment Corporation, which was then located in Dallas, Texas, in 1946 as a Salesman covering the Texas area and it surrounding states. The company moved from Dallas to Mineral Wells in March of 1949. Mr. Perry developed the FilterSep in 1952, which became the world standard for Gas Processing and Pipelines. He has been instrumental in further developments of Perry Equipment Corporation’s Patents and Trademarks throughout the years. In 1959, he was promoted to and assumed the role as President and COO. Mr. Perry, Jr. moved PECO sales into Europe, the Middle East and South East Asia in 1962. He became Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer in 1976 and continues to serve in that role. Marney attended North Texas A & M (currently University of Texas at Arlington). He was enlisted in the US Navy from 1944 to 1946. He served in the Pacific Theatre as a member of the 9th Battalion US Seabees in the Marinas Island Campaign and also in the Okinawa Island Campaign. Marney returned to his home in Dallas, Texas in March of 1946, where he married Doris Nichol, his High School sweetheart in April of 1946. They have three daughters, Leigh Perry Payne, Laine Perry, and Doris Perry McConnell, of which all currently hold positions at PECO and are providing the third generation of Perry family leadership. Marney has been a member of the Palo Pinto Area Foundation since 1964 when Palo Pinto General Hospital was founded. He served as President of the Palo Pinto Area Foundation from 1975 to 2000. He has worked on three major fundraisers for the Foundation since it inception. Marney was appointed by Malcom Bladridge of the Commerce Department to serve the Department as member of the National Defense Executive Reserve. He was appointed by Governor Bill Clements to the Board of the Brazos River Authority for six years and confirmed by the Texas Senate. He served for six years as Regent of the Board for the Regents of Midwestern State University at Whicta Falls, Texas. He is also a member of the Gas Processors Association /Gas Processors Suppliers Association. He was instrumental in the growth of the Gas Processors Suppliers Association.

 

Richard Ball, President

1/1/2006

Richard L. Ball Richard L. Ball is a lifetime resident of Palo Pinto County, born and raised in the small community of Gordon, Texas. He graduated from Gordon High School in 1957. In 1959 at the age of 19 he went to work as a route man’s helper, for a 6 year old fledgling company, Wes-Tex Vending. He was soon promoted to route man, then route supervisor and in a few short years was named Vice President and General Manager. In 1988, Richard and his wife Connie purchased the company. What had once been a small company was now a major force in the vending industry. Richard served 25 years on the Texas Merchandise Vending Association’s, Board of Directors, including two separate terms as President. He also served six years on the National Automatic Merchandising Association’s, Board of Directors. In 1982, Twin City Coffee Service in Bryan-College Station Texas was established. This company is now the largest office coffee service in the area. Richard formed a partnership with 5 other men in 1985 and purchased Parker Plaza Shopping Center in Weatherford, Texas. In 2001 he bought out the partners and is now sole owner. Richard has always been very active in the community. He was elected to the Palo Pinto Hospital Board of Directors, has served as President of the Mineral Wells Area Chamber of Commerce and currently serves as President of the Mineral Wells Industrial Foundation and Area Growth Council, also The Brazos Foundation. Richard and Connie have 4 grown children and 9 grandchildren. They are active members of Southside Church of Christ.

 

Kyle Owen, Vice President

1/1/2006

Kyle Owen, Vice President Texas A & M University: MS Business Management Business Manager/Range Conservationist: Long Ranch from 1980 to present. Served on: Palo Pinto Historical Commission, President of Palo Pinto Community Play house, Palo Pinto County Beef Board and member of the 12th Man Foundation. Served on the Palo Pinto Area Foundation since 2004

 

Jim Buzbee

1/1/2006

Jim Buzbee University of Texas graduate: BBA Business and Electrical Engineering Electronic Research: UT, Rockwell Collins,and Antenna Products 1972 Owner: Industrial Technology, Inc. Manufacturer of telephone test equipment. Sold to Textron in 2001.

 

Michael Durkee

1/1/2006

Michael Durkee Wichita University : BBA/MS Accounting . CPA: Haskins & Sells : Kansas City, Detroit, New York Executive Offices, and Fort Worth Controller: Perry Equipment Corporation 1978 , retired in 2001 as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and member of Board of Directors. Officer and Director: Perry Equipment Corporation wholly owned subsidiaries; Perry UK Limited, Perry Italiana, Perry Mexico, PECO Filters, Ltd. (Canada), United Filters, Inc. and Flo-Line Filters, Inc.

 

J.P. Reddy, M.D.

1/1/2006

J.P. Reddy,MD C.R.R. College in India, Guntur Medical College , India, Sinai Hospital, Baltimore, VA Hospital , Martinez, CA Stanford University Hospital Board Certified General Surgeon, Board Certified Thoracic Surgeon, Specializing in Diagnosis and Diseases of the Lungs Fellow, American college of Surgeons Fellow, Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland Member of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons Member, International Society of Endovascular Surgery Member, Society for Clinical Vascular Surgery Member, Texas Medical Association Delegate to the Texas Medical Association for Palo Pinto and Jack County Medical Society. Director, Palo Pinto Area Foundation since 2004

 

Mary Creighton, Secretary

1/1/2006

Mary Creighton Presently: Director of Public Relations/Public Information, Mineral Wells ISD for 6 years. Total 36 years in education as teacher, administrator and director.  Civic Organization: Past President of the Chamber of Commerce and Past President of Zonta, Professional Women in Business. Mary has served on the Palo Pinto Area Foundation since 2005.

 

Bill Bennett

1/1/2006

Bill Bennett Born and raised in Parker County, Texas. Started his own business in Mineral Wells in 1962 growing it into three Office Supply stores in Mineral Wells, Weatherford and Stephenville, and a Commercial Printing Business in Mineral Wells. Past Director and President of: Mineral Wells Chamber of Commerce Mineral Wells Downtown Association Mineral Wells United Way Historic Mineral Wells The Brazos Foundation Mineral Wells Noon Lions Club Mineral Wells Heritage Association Presently Serves On; Director, Palo Pinto Area Foundation Palo Pinto County Historical Commission, Director of Texas Frontier Trails

 

Ken Williamson, Treasurer

1/1/2006

Ken Williamson, Treasurer Centenary College of Louisiana. BS LSU: MS Banking President, CEO, Chairman of The Board of The City National Bank of Mineral Wells Civic Clubs: Palo Pinto Area Foundation, Secretary/Treasurer Rotary, Past President Brazos Foundation, Past President/Champaign Chairman for United Way, Director Industrial Foundation

 

Quality of Life is alive and well in Minerall Well

8/22/2006

Palo Pinto Area Foundation follows the mission set forth 38 years ago, by its founding fathers, and gives another $200,000.00 toward the purchase of PACS/CR. Palo Pinto General Hospital enters the world of digital radiography with the purchase of PACS/CR (Picture Archived Computer Storage/Computerized Radiography). The Physicians can now view your x-ray film and give an instant diagnosis at 2:00 AM, from a remote location such as their home, if necessary. "Soon we will be able to provide Tele-Radiology to our patients and physicians. This will allow physicians, local or across the country, to view images without having to look at traditional film," says Harris Brooks, assistant administrator at PPGH. The Palo Pinto Area Foundation's 38-year commitment to help keep Palo Pinto County technologically advanced has once again been addressed. “Our mission statement is clear and simple. We are here to support the healthcare needs of the citizens of Palo Pinto County and strive to deliver life saving technology to the physicians and staff of Palo Pinto General Hospital, by way of philanthropy,” says Richard Ball, President of the Palo Pinto Area Foundation. The citizens of Palo Pinto County and beyond can share this mission. Philanthropy is a necessary corner stone of every hospital, everywhere. Philanthropy is people giving to people and projects. Philanthropy is; being part of a group who’s sole purpose is charitable activities to improve the quality of life of ones community. At Palo Pinto General Hospital, these are called valued supporters. If you are interested in knowing more about how you can be a valued supporter, call Cynthia Stein, Director of Development at Palo Pinto General Hospital, 940-328-6419.

 

Giving Tree of Life

8/29/2006

Brass Leaves $5,000.00 — $9,999.00 Silver Leaves $10,000.00—$24,999.00 Acorns $25,000.00—$49,999.00 Stones $50,000.00 + Naming Rights (Must be cleared through PPGH Board of Directors before accepted) Bricks for Patio $1,000.00—$4,999.00 Gold Lapel Pins $100.00 —$50,000.00 (all donors above $100.00)