Coshocton Hospital OB receives a special delivery
Baby gifts: Members of the Presbyterian Women joined with OB nurses in sorting through supplies they donated. Pictured from left are: Amanda Poorman, RN, OB; Betty Salvage; Sharon Sutton, moderator, Presbyterian Women; Grace Millspaugh, vice-moderator; Dee Lynn Grace, secretary; Wanda McFarland; and Beth McKeown, RN, OB. Not pictured: Marialice Mauch, treasurer. Photo contributed to The Beacon
COSHOCTON – The Coshocton Presbyterian Women recently delivered a welcome surprise to the nurses in the Coshocton Hospital Birthing Center.
The delivery was a gift of 26 boxes of diapers, 26 boxes of baby wipes and 27 bottles of ointments and lotions collected from the Presbyterian Church membership as a part of a year-long mission entitled “Touching Little Lives.” Included with the delivery were 10 blankets, each hand-crocheted by members Wanda McFarland and Betty Salvage, who have been regularly donating hand-crocheted infant blankets to the hospital for more than a decade.
Presbyterian Women selects a project each year in keeping with the group’s mission statement: Disciples in Christ in Mission and Ministry. This year’s mission is intended to help Coshocton Hospital mothers who need assistance with basic infant supplies as they leave the hospital with their newborns.
“When we have mothers who are struggling to afford the basic necessities for their babies, it’s important to have supplies to help give them the right start,” said Beth McKeown, RN, Coshocton Hospital Birthing Centre Head Nurse. “With this gift, the Presbyterian Women are reaching out to young families in need right here in our community and their help is truly appreciated.”
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