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OCH Receives $20,000 Perdue Foundation Grant to Fund Innovative Wheelchairs

May 19, 2025 |

(Pictured standing from left to right): Shelly Casteel, OCH Grant Specialist; Erin Groves, Perdue Farms Administrative Assistant; Shellie Shouse, OCH CEO; Jayme Pharis, OCH Emergency Dept. Manager; and Allen Pavlovic, Perdue Farms Director of Operations. (Seated in transport chair): Tina Lamar, LPN Charge Nurse, Perdue Farms.

Ohio County Healthcare is pleased to announce the receipt of a generous $20,000 grant from the Franklin P. and Arthur W. Perdue Foundation, the charitable giving partner of Perdue Farms. This substantial contribution was dedicated to the Wheelchair Replacement Project, specifically to acquire Stryker Prime Transport Chairs.

Perdue Foundation support enables Ohio County Healthcare to purchase 20 Stryker Prime Transport Chairs, enhancing care for its patients, many of whom are Perdue associates and their families. These innovative and versatile wheelchairs feature numerous safety enhancements, but most importantly, they provide superior comfort during patient transport. This aligns with Ohio County Healthcare’s commitment to delivering outstanding care and improving the overall patient experience, as recognized by their recent 5-Star Patient Experience Rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

“The Ohio County Healthcare team extends its heartfelt appreciation to the Perdue Foundation for its commitment to supporting healthcare initiatives that directly impact the well-being of our community members. This generous gift is another demonstration of the long-standing successful partnership between Ohio County Healthcare and Perdue to care for and strengthen Ohio County,” said Shellie Shouse, CEO, at Ohio County Healthcare. “Perdue has a rich tradition of investing in the well-being of rural communities, and this gift continues that legacy.”

Perdue’s investment in the community has had a profound impact, and Ohio County Healthcare is grateful for their continued support. They look forward to sharing the positive outcomes of this generosity with them and our community.

“At Perdue, we are proud to support Ohio County Healthcare and help them improve the patient experience,” said Kim Nechay, executive director of the Perdue Foundation. “Ohio County Healthcare is such a blessing to the community where our associates live and work.”

For media inquiries or further information, please contact: CeCe Robinson, Community Relations Director, at 270-298-5434 or crobinson@ochcares.com

About Ohio County Healthcare:
Ohio County Healthcare, legal name Ohio County Hospital Corporation, is a non-profit comprehensive healthcare system comprised of a joint commission-accredited hospital with primary care and specialty physician services located in Ohio, Daviess, and Butler counties.

Serving patients from 14 locations, Ohio County Healthcare includes a Joint Commission-accredited hospital and the provider outpatient clinics of Ohio County Family Care – Hartford & Beaver Dam, Quick Care Clinic, Ohio County Specialty Care – Hartford & Owensboro, Butler County Family Care, and Fordsville Area Medical Clinic. Ohio County Healthcare’s specialty areas consist of Audiology, Behavioral Health, Cardiology, Ear, Nose, & Throat, Gastroenterology, General Surgery, Gynecology, Primary Care, Orthopedics, Pain Management, Podiatry, Sleep Medicine, Weight Management, & Wound Care.

With more than 75 physicians and nurse practitioners, along with over 850 employees, Ohio County Healthcare is committed to providing “Outstanding Care Here… Every Encounter. Every Location. Every Time."

For more information, visit OCHcares.com.

About the Franklin P. and Arthur W. Perdue Foundation
The Franklin P. and Arthur W. Perdue Foundation, the charitable giving arm of Perdue Farms, was established in 1957 by company founder Arthur W. Perdue and is funded through the estates of Arthur W. Perdue and Frank Perdue. As part of our belief in supporting the communities where and with whom we do business, the Foundation provides grants on behalf of Perdue Farms in communities where large numbers of our associates live and work. At Perdue Farms, we believe in responsible food and agriculture®.

About Perdue Farms

We’re a fourth-generation, family-owned, U.S. food and agriculture company. Through our belief in responsible food and agriculture, we are empowering consumers, customers, and farmers through trusted choices in products and services.

Perdue Foods consists of a premium protein portfolio, including our flagship PERDUE® brand, Niman Ranch®, Coleman Natural®, Pasturebird®, and Yummy®, as well as our pet brands, Full Moon® and Spot Farms®, and is available through various channels including retail, foodservice, club stores and our direct-to-consumer website, PerdueFarms.com.

Perdue AgriBusiness is a leading merchandiser, processor, and exporter of agricultural products and the largest U.S. manufacturer of specialty, organic, and non-GMO oils. It also ranks as one of the largest suppliers of organic feed ingredients in the world.

Now in our company’s second century, we never use drugs for growth promotion in raising poultry and livestock, and we are actively advancing our animal welfare programs. Our brands are leaders in no-antibiotics-ever and in USDA-certified organic proteins. Learn more at Corporate.PerdueFarms.com.

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