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Schell Family Makes Legacy Gift to Lewis County Hospital
Foundation’s Capital Campaign in Honor of Polly Schell
Published: July 29, 2023 at
10:30 a.m.
By: Press Release from Lewis County Hospital
Foundation
Schell Family Legacy Gift in Honor of Polly Schell
Randy, Hans, Tootie, Connie, Gretchen, Jon and Bill Schell
The Lewis County Hospital Foundation is pleased to announce a significant
honorary donation made by the Schell family in loving memory of their
mother, Polly Schell.
A prominent
figure at Lewis County General, Polly dedicated her 30-year career to
serving as an Operating Room (OR) nurse. She exemplified the true spirit of
a healthcare professional. Polly's
dedication to her career was unparalleled, and her colleagues admired her
passion for helping others. Her
commitment to excellence, strong work ethic, and genuine empathy touched
the lives of all she encountered.
Her professional impact resonated deeply with those who had the
privilege of working alongside her, as well as the countless patients she
cared for. Polly was instrumental in
setting up the current operating rooms and served as OR head nurse until
she retired in 1991. She was also
involved in fundraising for the hospital and was the President of the Lewis
County General Hospital Auxiliary.
 Lewis County
General Hospital has been very important to the Schell family. Many of Polly’s children, spouses and
grandchildren have worked at Lewis County General Hospital and several
other family members had internships at the hospital. In honor of her
invaluable contributions to Lewis County General Hospital, and how the
hospital has given back to the Schell family, the Bill and Polly Schell
family, which include William Jr., Randy and Deb, Bill and Tootie, Jerome
and Connie, Jon and Tina, Hans and Susan and Pete and Gretchen have made an
honorary gift to the Honoring the
Legacy, Building the Future Capital Campaign. This generous contribution will be
directed towards enhancing the Surgical Pavilion, ensuring that future
patients receive the same exceptional surgical care that Polly upheld
throughout her career. If you worked
with Polly or know the Schell family, we invite you to contribute to the
Schell Family Legacy gift.
The impact of
Polly's legacy will endure in the hearts of those who were fortunate enough
to work with her and the patients she cared for. Her dedication to her profession, Lewis
County General Hospital and her community serves as an inspiration for all
of us. The Schell family's
recognition of Polly's contributions and their decision to make a gift for
the new Operating Room facilities is a testament to their strong support of
Lewis County General Hospital.
We are extremely
grateful to the Schell family for their thoughtful and meaningful honorary
donation to the Capital Campaign. We
encourage others to follow the Schell family's generous example of giving
and consider making a tribute donation in honor of loved ones who have made
a lasting impact on our hospital community.
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