Courtesy Photo H.P.C. Credit Union recently presented a $15,000 donation to MidMichigan Health Foundation in support of the patient tower project. Pictured back row (left to right): Ann Diamond, director of fund development, MidMichigan Health Foundation; Dennis Werner, COO, H.P.C. Credit Union; and Ellie Kindt, marketing coordinator, H.P.C. Credit Union. Front row (left to right): Jodie Ritthaler, CEO, H.P.C. Credit Union; and Nancy Montie, chair of the Business Relations Committee for MidMichigan Health Foundation’s Development Council.

ALPENA — H.P.C. Credit Union recently presented Ann Diamond, director of fund development at MidMichigan Medical Center – Alpena, with a $15,000 pledge towards the funding of a new, private patient room inside Medical Center’s future patient tower.

“H.P.C. Credit Union has been a supporter of our Medical Center since 2002,” Diamond said. “In fact, they’ve been an Aliferis Race sponsor and Business Honor Roll member for many years. We are pleased that, with this major gift, they recognize the importance this project will have on their employees, shareholders and the community as a whole.”

Construction for the project remains underway and is scheduled for completion in spring 2022.

“We all want Alpena the best it can be. This donation represents H.P.C.’s dedication to our community. When you offer your support to something as important as the Medical Center, it shows your commitment to everyone, who, that at one time or another, may the services of this facility,” Hal Neiman, chair of the Foundation’s Development Council, said.

The three-story, 99,000 square-foot patient tower will feature 60 new private patient rooms, including 14 intensive and critical care rooms, eight labor and delivery rooms, and 44 medical/surgical beds.

“This is the largest project in our Medical Center’s history,” Diamond said. “This is the only place that takes care of you from birth through death and this project will be here for generations to come.”