Union General Hospital issued the following announcement on Aug. 20.
We would like to thank Bank OZK in Blairsville for making a very generous $55,000 contribution to Union General Hospital through the Georgia HEART Hospital Program! This is their fourth year in a row contributing and we greatly appreciate their continued support. Their contribution will be used to help bring additional services and technology to our patients. Over the past four years, Bank OZK has contributed a total of $215,000 to Union General Hospital.
“Bank OZK recognizes the dedicated and compassionate providers offering high quality medical services at Union General Hospital. Access to outstanding healthcare is essential to our quality-of-life, and the pandemic has certainly amplified our reliance on our community healthcare resources. As a bank with strong roots in Blairsville and the surrounding region, Bank OZK is pleased to support Union General with this contribution,” stated Jason Karnes, North Georgia Market President-Commercial Banking at Bank OZK.
Since 2018, Bank OZK has contributed more than $1.4 million through Georgia HEART, the statewide rural hospital organization expense tax credit program. Lawmakers enacted Georgia HEART to encourage taxpayers in Georgia to learn more about the financial and other challenges rural hospitals face and to contribute to improve their financial condition and patient offerings.
“The generous contribution of $55,000 from Bank OZK will go a long way in supporting our mission of providing high quality, cost-effective healthcare, and promoting wellness throughout our community,” stated Kevin Bierschenk, Union General Hospital Chief Executive Officer.
Bank OZK is contributing a total of $380,000 in 2021 to three rural Georgia Hospitals including Memorial Hospital and Manor in Bainbridge and Higgins General Hospital in Bremen. Bank OZK has 70 offices in Georgia, including one in Blairsville.
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Source: Union General Hospital
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