Two new Gold Sponsors have been announced for the 2010 Henry County Hospital Foundation Gala which supports nursing scholarships and the Ivy Tech Community College 2-year RN program in New Castle.

Indianapolis based Hall, Render, Killian, Heath & Lyman and St. Vincent Health have each pledged $2500 to become Gold Sponsors for the Henry County Hospital Foundation Gala. The Gala is scheduled for September 18 at the Horizon Convention Center in Muncie.

Previously announced Gold Sponsors include Outokumpu Stainless Inc. and Meridian Services.

Established in 1967, Hall Render is a major law firm providing the highest standard of professional service to a diverse client base nationwide. The firm's clients include large and small business entities from a wide variety of industries, nonprofit organizations, private individuals and major health care providers. They have demonstrated their support for Henry County Hospital Foundation Gala by serving as a Gold Sponsor for the event.

St. Vincent Health is one of the largest and most comprehensive health care systems in Indiana. Based out of Indianapolis and with 21 Indiana hospital facilities, they are dedicated to spiritually-centered, holistic care, which sustains and improves the health of individuals and communities.  They are a  member of Ascension Health, the largest Catholic health care system in the country, and  minister to the minds, bodies and spirits of those in need, regardless of religion.

Ivy Tech's 2-year RN program in New Castle was started in 1994 as a strategic, forward thinking approach to developing a local solution for the national nursing shortage. It is the result of collaboration among many community groups who understand that quality, local health care is essential to our local businesses and our community.

Proceeds from the Gala have funded 53 nursing scholarships worth $83,000 in the last four years. This is in addition to the $500,000 the Foundation has also given Ivy Tech for a faculty position and other areas of support for their 2-year nursing program in New Castle. 

For more information contact Stephanie at 521.1372.