Caption: Tom Keim receives from the hospital auxiliary the second installment in the $25,000 make-over project of the OB patient rooms.

 Renovation work in the patient rooms at the Women’s Health and Childbirth Center at Ste. Genevieve County Memorial Hospital (SGCMH) is nearly complete thanks to the hospital’s auxiliary. The auxiliary is funding the $25,000 make-over project that includes new floors, furniture, paint and cabinetry.

The auxiliary recently turned over the second $10,000 funding check to Tom Keim, SGCMH CEO.

“Our patient rooms are much more patient friendly with a warmer, more comfortable feel,” said Keim. The rooms now have the look and feel of being home instead of at a hospital. We thank the auxiliary for their hard work and for making this project possible.”

Toni Vaeth, SGCMH Auxiliary President, said project like this make their volunteer efforts all the more enjoyable.

“Our Auxiliary considers it a privilege to help fund the OB renovations,” said Vaeth.   “The effects will be long lasting as we continue to see our hospital grow this department. Moms, their new babies and family members are enjoying the comfort of a beautiful room. I hope the community will have a chance to visit the redecorated rooms soon.”

Keim said the changes on the OB floor reinforce the hospital’s commitment to women’s services.

“Our OB staff is second to none, and we have three outstanding practitioners in Sara A. Meyer, MD, obstetrician/gynecologist, Tony Lam, MD, obstetrician/gynecologist, and Angela Misuraco, WHNP-BC,” he said. “We offer women’s services at our Bloomsdale Family Health Center, and added water births to our list of options for expectant moms. We are not only committed to women’s services, we’re committed to growing our service as well.”