McKee Community Health Award presented at McKee Thanks Loveland luncheon

LOVELAND, Colo. (March 10, 2010) - The annual McKee Medical Center Foundation McKee Thanks luncheon took place Tuesday, March 9 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the McKee Conference and Wellness Center. The luncheon is an annual opportunity to honor individual and community support for McKee Medical Center.

Donor generosity, staff compassion and the strength of caring all provide excellent patient care at Loveland’s community hospital.  Inspiring stories of caring, compassion and life-changing experiences were shared and the second annual McKee Community Health Award, presented by the McKee Medical Center Foundation, was presented to Dr. Adrienne LeBailly, Director of Public Health for Larimer County.

Dr. LeBailly was nominated by the Board of Larimer County Commissioners who made the nomination to recognize Dr. LeBailly’s commitment to the health and welfare of residents of Loveland, Fort Collins, Estes Park and all of Larimer County.  “Dr. LeBailly uses both her intelligence and caring heart to the max.  Her commitment to her work, to the people of Loveland and the entire county is unflappable.”

The McKee Community Health Award honors one individual that has contributed to the overall health and wellness of the Loveland community either through direct care or volunteer service in the Loveland health care field.