Wheatland Electric Cooperative, Inc. announced today that its Sharing Success Fund, managed by the Scott Community Foundation, has awarded a $1,000 grant to Patterson Health Center to purchase two radio cards for vital sign machines and an SpO2 monitor cord. The radio cards allow Patterson Health Center’s vital sign machines to connect to Wi-Fi which transfers vital signs automatically (instead of manually) to medical records, which decreases the risk of documentation errors. Patterson Health Center will also use the grant money to purchase a new SpO2 cable for their SpO2 monitor. The equipment provided by this grant will improve efficiency, decrease medical transcription errors, and give timely care to patients.

The Scott Community Foundation began formally accepting applications for grants from the Wheatland Electric Sharing Success Fund from non-profit organizations on December 1, 2012.  Wheatland Electric and CoBank have each increased their contribution amounts to the fund over time. Beginning in 2020, each organization will donate $10,000 annually.  The program will continue to run until the funds are exhausted.  Non-profit groups interested in receiving funding from the Wheatland Electric Sharing Success Fund should contact Alli Conine, Manager of Member Services & Corporate Communications, at 620-874-4563 or aconine@weci.net.

Wheatland Electric Cooperative, Inc., a member owned distribution cooperative headquartered in Scott City, KS, was established in 1948 as a distribution and power cooperative, in the state of Kansas.  Today, Wheatland Electric serves more than 33,000 electric meters in 19 different counties and maintains over 4,000 miles of distribution power lines across Western and South Central Kansas.  Together, with the help of our members, Wheatland Electric is committed to building a better and stronger rural America.  For more information about Wheatland, visit www.weci.net.