David Felton Endowed Chair Announced
Larry Baker (right) presents David Felton with the official announcement of the Dave Felton Chair and a list of the lead donors.
Larry Baker, Chair of the Community Memorial Hospital Foundation, announced the establishment of The David W. Felton Endowed Chair for a Family Practice Physician at Community Memorial Hospital at the September 20th meeting of the board. The Felton Chair will be a permanent part of the CMH endowment and will honor Mr. Felton, CEO & President of Community Memorial Hospital, who has announced his retirement after 31 years of service. A search for Felton’s replacement has begun and it is expected that a successor will be named early next spring.
Mr. Baker said, “Dave Felton’s service over the past 31 years at CMH has been exceptional. He has successfully led this institution through some of the most challenging times ever for healthcare institutions. The fact that CMH is nationally recognized for its quality of care is a great indicator of his effectiveness”.
The Foundation Board has been raising money for the Dave Felton Chair for several months, without Mr. Felton’s knowledge. In that period, $73,765 was raised from 40 lead donors. A list of the lead donors was released at the meeting. Mr. Felton’s responded to the recognition by saying, “I want to offer my sincere thanks to the CMH Hospital and Foundation Boards and to all of the people who have been so generous in making this chair a reality. It is a wonderful sendoff gift and the endowment will mean a lot for the future of this institution”.
Mr. Baker also said that the Foundation Board intends to open up the fundraising for the Dave Felton Chair to the larger community in the months ahead. Anyone interested in making a gift to the Dave Felton Chair can do so by contacting the CMH Foundation office at 824-7036.
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