Contributed FOUNDATION HELP — WVU Medicine Harrison Community Hospital has new ultraviolet disinfecting units thanks to a grant from the South Central Power Foundation. Discussing the donation and equipment are, from left, Don Jones, foundation board chair; Travis Thornberry, operating room central processing supervisor; Stacy Clark, operating room manager; Todd Shelton, South Central community relations manager; registered nurse Carey MacMillen; and Stacey Armstrong, interim president and CEO of Barnesville Hospital and Harrison Community Hospital.

CADIZ — WVU Medicine Harrison Community Hospital and Barnesville Hospital each received a grant from the South Central Power Foundation to assist with equipment upgrades.

Barnesville Hospital purchased two blanket warmers. Warm blankets provide a sense of comfort to the patients receiving an infusion, having surgery, or staying in the inpatient unit.

Additionally, Harrison Community Hospital purchased two Puro ultraviolet disinfection lights for the operating room. The Puro UV Disinfection lights disinfect the operating room and post-anesthesia care unit, delivering disinfection from above. They emit broad spectrum UV light to eliminate up to 99.9 percent of the bacteria, viruses and fungi in the spaces.

“The equipment we were able to purchase through the South Central Foundation grants has been extremely beneficial for our patients,” said Susan Redish, director of nursing. “The blanket warmers help patients feel at ease when receiving services and the UV lights provide an additional layer of disinfection to our operating room and post-anesthesia care unit.”

“The South Central Power Co. Foundation is excited to have this opportunity to play a role in advancing patient comfort and care in Eastern Ohio,” said Don Jones, foundation board chair. “We are proud to partner with WVU Medicine Barnesville Hospital and Harrison Community Hospital to provide funding for this equipment on behalf of South Central Power members who contribute to our foundation each month as they round up their electric bills.”