Western Health Foundation
The Western Health Foundation is a 501 (c) 3 organization with its own Board of Directors. As a subsidiary of Rehoboth McKinley Christian Health Care Services (RMCHCS), its mission is to serve as goodwill ambassadors to the community and to support RMCHCS in its mission to serve God by making a profound and lasting difference in the health and quality of life for all people in the community.
During its first decade, the Foundation raised funds to develop the region's only comprehensive Behavioral Health Unit. Today, RMCHCS Behavioral Health Services includes outpatient mental health services, a 90-day residential alcohol and substance abuse treatment program, a work rehabilitation program, an aftercare program and a transitional housing program.
In 1995, the Foundation raised over $2.3 million to build a new emergency room, Intensive Care Unit, and modern laboratory for RMCHCS. Since 1996, the Foundation has held an annual fundraising event known as Charity Invitational. This event has raised over $6.7 million for new medical equipment, services, and programs.
In 2016 and 2017 the Foundation raised funds through Charity Invitational 20 and 21 for a Wellness Center. The Wellness Center opened in November 2017 and is a beautiful and inspiring place for the promotion of health and wellness. Patients suffering from injuries; severe muscular or skeletal pain; strokes and chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, respiratory disease and kidney disease work with RMCHCS' experienced and talented healthcare team to achieve maximum health and wellness.
The RMCHCS Wellness Center at 1910 Red Rock Drive. 2017 Charity Honoree, John Dowling, addresses kickoff attendees with RMCHCS CEO, David Conejo, looking on.
The Western Health Foundation also supports RMCHCS' Reach Out and Read Program by purchasing books for the Pediatrics Department at College Clinic. Free books are given to children ages 6 months to five years when they come for their well-child visit in order to promote early literacy development. Approximately 4,000 books are given out every year. For information on how to donate to this program, please contact the Foundation's Executive Director by calling 505-863-7287 or by email at iburmeister@rmchcs.org.
Western Health Foundation Board Members:
James Jay Mason, President
Rex Lee Jim, Vice President
John Dowling, Secretary-Treasurer
Dr. Thomas Carmany, Past President
Beverly Haberle
Alice Perez
Dr. Sonya Shin
Emerson Toledo
Ex Officio:
Ina M. Burmeister, Western Health Foundation Executive Director
David Conejo, RMCHCS CEO
Jay Hodges, RMCHCS CFO
Committees
The Western Health Foundation Board has several standing committees. The committees meet six times per year or, in the case of some committees, on an as need basis. They are: Executive Committee, Finance Committee, Governance Committee, Nominating Committee, Major Gifts Committee, and the Charity Invitational Committee. The Charity Invitational Committee is made up of Foundation Board members as well as community members. For more information on serving on the Charity Invitational Committee, call 505-863-7287.
Events
Charity Invitational 23 Dates
Golf Tournament at Fox Run Golf Course in Gallup, NM. Saturday, September 14, 2019. Breakfast at 8:00 am. Tee time is 9:00. Lunch and after tournament cook out and awards.
Charity Gala at Howard Johnsons in Gallup, NM. Cocktails at 6:00 pm. Dinner and entertainment begin at 7:00 pm. Live auction and after dinner dancing.
For more information on Charity Invitational, call 505-863-7024 or 505-863-7283.
Click here to see Foundation Events.
2019 Charity Invitational Golf Tournament a Success
Western Health Foundation Articles
RMCH Makes Improvements, Earns Safety Award
RMCHCS Undergoes a Successful Accreditation Survey
A Health Collaboration Ecosystem Leads To Patient Homeostasis
RMCHCS and Gallup Boys and Girls Club Team Up to Launch Bikes for Kids
Immediate Action Aids Gallup Unsheltered
RMCHCS, Western Health Foundation host 3rd Annual Adventure Run
RMCHCS partners with GPD to help prevent break-ins in Mossman area
RMCHCS Earns Safety Award for the Fifth Year in a Row
David Conejo makes Becker Healthcare list of 60 rural hospital and health system CEOs to know in 2019
