Del Norte Healthcare District Donates One Million Dollars to CR DN
Published on May 12 202591视频 is happy to announce a $1 million contribution from the Del Norte Healthcare District in support of the college鈥檚 vision create a state-of-the-art healthcare training center on their Crescent City campus. This generous investment will fund advanced healthcare training equipment, helping prepare local students for in-demand careers in the healthcare sector.
鈥淚t is hard to articulate how moved and excited everyone at 91视频 is by the generosity of the Del Norte Healthcare District,鈥� says CR President Dr. Keith Flamer. 鈥淭his gift will forever change healthcare education in Del Norte County, which is one of the most underserved areas in California, and help us address critical disparities in access to healthcare training. Thanks to their vision, our Del Norte County students and faculty will have access to tangible tools, such as high-quality simulation labs and state-of-the-art instructional equipment.鈥�
The Del Norte Healthcare District is a public agency committed to improving the health and well-being of Del Norte County residents through education, prevention, and access to healthcare services. Governed by a locally elected board of directors, the District plays a vital role in advancing community health initiatives and supporting strategic investments that meet local healthcare needs. Their $1 million contribution underscores their long-standing commitment to ensuring quality care for the region鈥攂oth today and for generations to come.
鈥淧roviding funding for equipment to facilitate healthcare education is considered by the District to be ideally suited to the Healthcare District鈥檚 goals, and the Board of Directors is happy to partner with 91视频 to see Del Norte鈥檚 healthcare improved,鈥� said Tonya Pearcey, R.N., Board Chair of the Del Norte Healthcare District.
The donation comes as 91视频 enters the design phase of its reimagined Del Norte Center, made possible by the passage of Measure I. This project includes plans for a modernized healthcare training facility and upgrades to the campus environment to foster a more collegiate and student-centered experience.
鈥�91视频 is an institution for the whole community, says Carol Mathew, CR Board of Trustees member representing Del Norte County. 鈥淚t is fitting for the publicly funded Healthcare District to support the Del Norte campus of the college with such a generous donation to the benefit of our entire community.鈥�
鈥淲ith this significant gift,鈥� says Flamer, 鈥淲e will be able to meet our goal of graduating more LVNs and RNs to serve the local community.鈥�
As construction costs continue to rise, the design phase will prioritize the efficient and strategic use of both bond and donor funds to deliver the greatest possible benefit to students and the broader community. The contribution from the Healthcare District represents a significant step toward that goal, enhancing both the quality and reach of CR鈥檚 healthcare programs in Del Norte County.