Hospital highlights - Jan. 27, 2011

Foundation dinner-auction raises over $16,000

Whitman Hospital Foundation raised over $16,000 on Saturday evening at its annual dinner and auction. The foundation’s mission is to assure the financial future of the hospital. It raises and invests money so the hospital can survive through any tough economic times that may come along.

The evening began with a silent auction followed by dinner and a live auction. Butch Booker was the auctioneer. He kept the bidding lively and entertaining. Attendees included many persons from the area and several members of the board of commissioners and the medic...