Foundation Gift Puts New Exam Bed in West Clinic

Weems Memorial Healthcare Foundation presents $5,000 check to George E. Weems Memorial Hospital for new West Clinic exam room bed
The Weems Memorial Healthcare Foundation presented George E. Weems Memorial Hospital with a $5,000 gift on June 26, 2026, funding a new exam room bed at the West Clinic in Apalachicola.

June 30, 2026 –

A new exam room bed is now in place at the Weems Medical Center West in Apalachicola, thanks to a $5,000 gift from the Weems Memorial Healthcare Foundation.

The donation is part of the Foundation’s Comfort, Care and Stronger Community campaign – a 2026 fundraising priority focused on updating clinic equipment across both the West and East Clinic locations and the main campus of WMH. The goal is $40,000, with funds going toward new exam beds and specialty equipment designed to create a safer, more comfortable environment for every patient who walks through the door.

It’s a straightforward investment with a direct impact. The West Clinic alone sees more than 6,600 patient visits a year. Having the right equipment matters – for staff and for patients.

The Foundation is also working toward bringing DEXA bone density screening to Franklin County, which would give local residents access to an important preventive service without having to travel. That screening would support women 65 and older, men 70 and older, and adults 50 and older with osteoporosis risk factors.

If you’d like to support the Foundation’s work, there are several ways to get involved. Donations can be made online, and the Foundation’s annual fundraiser – Rising Tides Lift All Boats, a cocktail and chef-curated dinner event – returns Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026, at the Apalachicola Yacht Club from 7-10:30 pm. Tickets and sponsorship information are available here.

To learn more, donate or get involved, visit weemsmemorial.com/foundation, or https://www.facebook.com/WeemsFoundation or email Colleen Zester, Foundation chair at weemsfoundation@weemsmemorial.com.