The Atmore Community Hospital recently received a generous donation worth $750,000 from the Poarch Creek Indians. The funding will allow the facility to provide a higher level of care for local residents on the tribe’s reservation and throughout the area.

“On behalf of our entire hospital community, I would like to express our deepest gratitude to the Poarch Creek Indians for their incredibly generous $750,000 donation,” Interim Administrator Wes Nall stated.  “This contribution will have a profound impact on our ability to provide exceptional care and essential services to our patients. Their commitment to the health and well-being of our community is truly inspiring, and we are honored to have their support.”

According to Tribal Chair and CEO Stephanie A. Bryan, healthcare in rural areas is not a luxury; it’s a necessity.

“We need to have access to a good hospital that is close to home and that is truly part of our community,” said Bryan. “Proximity can mean all the difference in situations where minutes matter. We are blessed to be able to support Atmore Community Hospital and the wonderful people who work there and care for us.”

It’s not the first time that the Poarch Creek Indians have donated a substantial sum to the hospital. Previously, the Tribe donated $1 million to the hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

This latest contribution will help the hospital continue its mission of providing patients and the community with safe, quality healthcare close to home at a high standard.

Austen Shipley is the News Director for Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on X @ShipleyAusten