Like Santa’s Elves, it’s a busy time of year for the North Sunflower Medical Foundation’s Stacy Davis

Stacy Davis has been busy wrapping presents this week to be delivered to all patients at North Sunflower Medical Center. Usually, presents are delivered by Santa and Mrs. Claus, but the delivery will be a little different this year.

Even Jolly Ole St. Nick is subject to COVID-19 pandemic restrictions when it comes to visiting healthcare facilities.  This year, NSMC’s nursing staff are stepping in to deliver presents and keep up the tradition, making sure everyone is touched by generosity.

“Many patients are miles away from their families and are unable to have visitors. When a patient spends Christmas with us, we want them to feel part of our North Sunflower family,’’ Stacy says.

Stacy is the Associate Executive Director of the North Sunflower Medical Foundation. She brings joy to patients and staff year-round, in big and small ways. Like all jobs, hers has been different this year.

“The pandemic had an impact on some of our fundraising efforts; however, we worked hard to make sure hospital employees know how much their work is appreciated. We began with a small gesture of delivering cupcakes to all departments. Later the foundation gave $20 Visa gift cards to all employees and just recently gave $50 in gift cards to be used at local businesses to the employees that are currently giving to the foundation. We try to keep giving back,” she says.

Despite the obstacles, once again this year, the foundation was able to donate $10,000 for needed equipment and $10,000 for educational purposes to North Sunflower Medical Center. These grants help address the needs within the hospital.

Two other projects include the completion of the new ambulance building located across the street from the hospital and the renovation of facilities for the NSMC Maintenance Department.

“Now, more than ever, we are all reminded of the importance of having our local hospital filled with excellent physicians and staff who are meeting the demands required of them during this unprecedented pandemic.  As a donor of North Sunflower Medical Foundation, gifts small or large make an impact on our hospital, in the lives of our patients and our community,’’ Stacy says.