KC DeBoer

Jamestown (CSi- JRMC) The Jamestown Regional Medical Foundation was thrilled to host the 6th Annual GOLF “fore” GOOD Tournament in support of The Journey to Oncology at JRMC. The event was held Friday, July 15 at the Jamestown Country Club with title sponsors The Davis Group and Physicians Realty Trust.

The event was dedicated to those conquering cancer – with net proceeds from the event totaling over $26,000. This brings the campaign total to $400,000 dollars raised for the continued expansion of JRMC services into oncology and cancer care.

JRMC is continuing progress with its Journey to Oncology by moving into the fundraising aspect of Phase Two: Service Expansion with a focus of growing the oncology clinic and infusion service into its own space, the JRMC Foundation continues to raise funds to make this service expansion a reality.

JRMC, Chief Executive Officer, K.C. Deboer, says, “Expanding JRMC services into oncology will allow our patients and region to receive cancer care closer to home. This service expansion is in line with our key belief at JRMC- to do what is best for the patient. We believe offering this service will do that for our community and patients.”

JRMC Foundation Director Lisa Jackson says community support has been instrumental in making this event a success adding, “We are so grateful for the community’s continued support as we move closer to taking care of people and providing dedicated space at JRMC.”

Len Orr, a member of the winning gross division team says he participates at the GOLF ” Fore” GOOD every year because of the great cause and the large community participation.

He says, “I know that this event supports keeping our medical services local, that is something that I think is great and want to support.”

Orr has participated every year in the tournament, and says that the number of people that come make it something to look forward to.

He adds, it’s a great tournament with a large turnout, and the group comradery makes it a fun event to go to every year.”

Over 112 golfers came out in support of the event, and winner of the tournament are as follows:

Gross division winners were Jerrold Baenen, Len Orr, Brent Giesler, Michael Nogosek, Andrew Gegelmann, Rick Bosche, Steve Dale, Lee Olson, Jared Hoff, Brian Meyer, Cody Champagne, and Al Anderson.

Net Division winners were Roseadele Team: Todd Wahl, Steven Wahl, Douglas Wahl, Timothy Exner Sanford Health Team: Larry Johnson, Jon Lillejord, Darrel Halvorson, Ron Hemmer Alerus Team: Rob Woytassek, Brian Schumacher, Eric Monson, Brett Kinzler.

Gifts from the event will help provide the staff, expert training, equipment and technology necessary for advanced of oncology services at Jamestown Regional Medical Center.

About Jamestown Regional Medical Center

Jamestown Regional Medical Center is a 25-bed, critical access hospital located at 2422 20th St. SW, Jamestown, ND.

For more information on services at JRMC, visit www.jrmcnd.com or call 701-952-1050.