Patch Adams to Speak at Peabody

September 8, 2009

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT: Rebecca Winter, Marketing Services
Crittenden Regional Hospital
870.735.1500

The Crittenden Regional Hospital Foundation today announced it will host Patch Adams: Living a Life of Joy, featuring Dr. Hunter “Patch” Adams at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009, at The Peabody Memphis.
Adams will be the first presenter in Crittenden Regional Hospital Foundation’s new speaker and dinner series. Adams, who founded Gesundheit! Institute in 1971, is widely known for incorporating humor, the joy of service, the creative arts and a variety of healing traditions into his model of care. In 1998, his accomplishments were revealed to the world in the motion picture Patch Adams, starring Robin Williams. Adams is an internationally recognized keynote speaker and professional clown.
“As Crittenden Regional Hospital is part of the greater Mid-South medical community, our foundation wanted to host an inspiring event for everyone in the community – both medical and non-medical,” said Jamie Carter, chief executive officer of Crittenden Regional Hospital. “Dr. Adams delivers a message that applies to all of us, and we are thrilled to have him as our inaugural speaker. We also are excited about the opportunity raise awareness of our hospital and the outreach of our foundation.”
Funds raised from Patch Adams: Living a Life of Joy will go toward the hospital’s programs for patients and the surrounding community, medical equipment and quality improvements. Crittenden Regional Hospital serves residents in eight counties within eastern Arkansas and West Tennessee.
Tickets are $1,000 for a 10-person table or $100 each. Sponsorships for the event are still available, including a $20,000 Presenting Sponsorship; a $10,000 Platinum sponsorship; a $7,500 Gold sponsorship; a $5,000 Silver Sponsorship and a $2,500 Bronze Sponsorship. Single table sponsorships are $1,250. The deadline for reservations is Wednesday, Oct. 28. For more information about the event and sponsorship opportunities for your organization, call 870.735.1500, ext. 1007, or visit http://foundation.crittendenregional.org.
The Crittenden Regional Hospital Foundation exists as an inspiration to the people of Crittenden County in sustaining the hospital’s mission. It also provides an array of giving and volunteer opportunities by which individuals and corporations can play an active role in the betterment of the hospital.
Crittenden Regional Hospital has been a leading provider of quality health care services in Eastern Arkansas since 1951. Located in West Memphis, Ark., Crittenden Regional Hospital strives to provide excellence in patient-centered health care for the Mid-South.
For more information, visit http://www.crittendenregional.org or http://foundation.crittendenregional.org.