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Logan Health Announces $1.5 Million Donation for Breast Cancer Care, Behavioral Health Services

Logan Health Announces .5 Million Donation for Breast Cancer Care, Behavioral Health Services

Two donors accounted for $1.5 million in recent donations to Logan Health, with the money earmarked separately for breast cancer care and behavioral health services, according to recent announcements from the nonprofit healthcare company.

A $1 million gift from Dr. Jim Bonnet, a retired Kalispell surgeon, helped establish the Carol Fund at Logan Health Foundation. The fund is dedicated to Bonnet’s sister, Carol Ann Bonnet, who died of breast cancer in 2003 at the age of 59. Bonnet is credited with helping establish Logan Health’s Breast Center for breast cancer treatment about 18 years ago, something he was inspired to do. he does because of his sister’s experience with the disease, which included extensive treatment and long trips to receive care.

“It took years for the Breast Center to become what Logan Health now offers its patients,” Bonnet said in a statement included in Logan Health’s announcement. “Carol’s fund is my ultimate dedication to many years of watching and participating and hoping for a better future for cancer patients. Even during her treatments, Carol’s concern was always focused on helping others.”

The fund was established in September, and Logan Health made an announcement earlier this month. As an endowed fund, Logan Health said in an announcement that Carol’s Fund will be “a sustainable and ongoing source of support” and that the principal will be invested, with a portion made available for ongoing financial support.

Logan Health says it already plans to use the Carol Fund, as well as a donation from health insurance company PacificSource Health Plans, to buy a second breast MRI coil to be used for breast imaging that helps detect cancers that they may not be visible on a mammogram. .

Last week, Logan Health announced that Sarah Broussard had donated $500,000 to the health system’s behavioral health services, in what was described as “a testament to Ms. Broussard’s unwavering commitment to improving mental health care in our community “.

In an announcement about Broussard’s donation, Logan Health broadly described the money as going toward improving the quality of care for people experiencing mental health challenges and increasing support for the staff responsible for their care.

Specifically, Logan Health says the donation will be used to improve facilities and processes “to create a more supportive environment for behavioral health patients, including renovations to spaces designed specifically for their needs, sound system improvements and caregiver training trauma-informed for staff.”

Logan also plans to use the money to upgrade its 40-bed adult and adolescent inpatient unit and expand staff support programs and emergency medical services for frontline staff. The money will also be used for patient support resources such as mobile play carts, distraction items and activity kits to help create a more calming environment for patients, according to the Logan Health announcement.

“I am truly excited to be a part of this important project,” Broussard said in a statement. “I believe that together with others, we can make a real difference to mental health care in our community. It is especially important to me to know that this gift will not only enhance patient care, but also provide essential support for the EMS staff and teams who work tirelessly on the front lines. I look forward to seeing the impact these upgrades and improvements will have on the lives of those who need it most.”

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