Panda Infant Warmer

Impact Impact Stories Panda Infant Warmer

Republic County Hospital

Kansas Health Foundation Fund for Republic County- $12,224

The Republic County Hospital was able to purchase a Panda Infant Warmer for their OB department with funds from a grant from the Republic County Community Foundation.

The Panda Infant Warmer helps keep babies’ bodies warm through temperature regulation. Panda Warmers are utilized in all births to immediately warm the baby as the pediatric teams assess and evaluates the infant while it is unclothed and unwrapped. It also makes it easy for footprints and banding.

Having access to new equipment like the Panda Infant Warmer greatly impacts the hospital’s ability to provide quality care for future infants and their families. New equipment like this gives our healthcare providers confidence knowing they have a dependable and capable machine to care for their tiniest and newest patients.

Saving Lives: Enhancing Cardiac Care in Republic County

Sudden cardiac arrest is a critical issue in Republic County, where AEDs (Automated External Defibrillators) are used in only 13% of cases, and just 7% of the time by laypersons. To address this, Republic County Hospital
(RCH) launched a crucial initiative to improve cardiac resuscitation by purchasing a Hospital ZOLL defibrillator and ten portable ZOLL AEDs.

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USD 109

USD 109 FCS room at Republic County Junior/Senior High School needed a more functional work space for students. Students who are able to utilize a space and use it to learn culinary skills, such as a knife skill competition, can apply this to home or a job in the future. This project provided extra seats for students within the classroom to see the smartboard and extra space on tables to write.

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Blessed By Clara

When we sat down with Matt and Tynan Dowell, you could immediately see how much they love their family and Republic County.

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