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Columbia Basin College Receives Funds For Future Behavioral Healthcare Workforce - 11/02/23

Pasco, WA, November 2, 2023 - Columbia Basin College (CBC) announced today that it was chosen by the Gesa Community Foundation as a recipient of Gesa Credit Union’s Local Heroes Grant Award. The CBC Foundation was awarded $12,000 to assist the EMT/Paramedic program enhance training around airway management. Specifically funds will purchase a light weight, portable ventilator that is equivalent to what graduates will see in the field.


Mastering airway management is crucial for those in emergency medicine. Given its vital importance, paramedics are required to undertake advanced airway management courses biennially. These courses are part of CBC's continuing education program. Therefore, providing funding not only benefits our students but also significantly supports the wider community.


“Gesa is honored to support the Local Heroes in our community whose selfless dedication and unwavering commitment betters the lives of those across Washington,” said Don Miller, President and CEO of Gesa Credit Union. “These grants are pivotal in nurturing our healthcare students. By investing in the continuous education of our healthcare professionals, we're essentially contributing to the well-being of our entire community,” says Dr. Douglas Hughes, Dean for School of Health Sciences at CBC.


To learn more about Columbia Basin College’s Health Sciences programs including Emergency Medical Technician and Paramedic programs visit www.columbiabasin.edu. 
 

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Columbia Basin College (CBC) is a public community college serving the Tri-Cities and surrounding communities since 1955. CBC’s mission is to inspire, educate, and support all students in an environment of academic excellence leading to the completion of degrees, certifications, and educational transfers, while fostering meaningful employment, engaged citizenship, and a life-long joy of learning. CBC offers both two and four-year degrees and one-year Certificates. Bachelor of Applied Science degrees are offered in Applied Management, Applied Management in Agriculture or Healthcare Administration, Cyber Security, Dental Hygiene, Information Technology, Health Physics, Teacher Education and Project Management. CBC also offers a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
 

Gesa Credit Union is one of Washington’s largest credit unions with over $5.5 billion in assets and is 285,000 members strong. Gesa is a full-service financial institution that offers a complete array of consumer, mortgage, and business products and services. Headquartered in Richland, Washington, Gesa operates 28 branches, including three loan centers, two full-service student-operated campus branches at Washington State University, and 12 student-operated high school branches across Washington state. The Gesa Community Foundation, established in 2022, further supports Gesa’s ongoing commitment to local communities and charitable giving, which includes support for schools, Local Heroes groups and community organizations through its Affinity Debit Card Program, as well as through its annual youth scholarships, and free financial and educational resources available to members and the general public. For more information, visit gesa.com.

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Columbia Basin College Receives Funds For Future Behavioral Healthcare Workforce - 11/02/23

Pasco, WA, November 2, 2023 - Columbia Basin College (CBC) announced today that it was chosen by the Gesa Community Foundation as a recipient of Gesa Credit Union’s Local Heroes Grant Award. The CBC Foundation was awarded $12,000 to assist the EMT/Paramedic program enhance training around airway management. Specifically funds will purchase a light weight, portable ventilator that is equivalent to what graduates will see in the field.


Mastering airway management is crucial for those in emergency medicine. Given its vital importance, paramedics are required to undertake advanced airway management courses biennially. These courses are part of CBC's continuing education program. Therefore, providing funding not only benefits our students but also significantly supports the wider community.


“Gesa is honored to support the Local Heroes in our community whose selfless dedication and unwavering commitment betters the lives of those across Washington,” said Don Miller, President and CEO of Gesa Credit Union. “These grants are pivotal in nurturing our healthcare students. By investing in the continuous education of our healthcare professionals, we're essentially contributing to the well-being of our entire community,” says Dr. Douglas Hughes, Dean for School of Health Sciences at CBC.


To learn more about Columbia Basin College’s Health Sciences programs including Emergency Medical Technician and Paramedic programs visit www.columbiabasin.edu. 
 

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Columbia Basin College (CBC) is a public community college serving the Tri-Cities and surrounding communities since 1955. CBC’s mission is to inspire, educate, and support all students in an environment of academic excellence leading to the completion of degrees, certifications, and educational transfers, while fostering meaningful employment, engaged citizenship, and a life-long joy of learning. CBC offers both two and four-year degrees and one-year Certificates. Bachelor of Applied Science degrees are offered in Applied Management, Applied Management in Agriculture or Healthcare Administration, Cyber Security, Dental Hygiene, Information Technology, Health Physics, Teacher Education and Project Management. CBC also offers a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
 

Gesa Credit Union is one of Washington’s largest credit unions with over $5.5 billion in assets and is 285,000 members strong. Gesa is a full-service financial institution that offers a complete array of consumer, mortgage, and business products and services. Headquartered in Richland, Washington, Gesa operates 28 branches, including three loan centers, two full-service student-operated campus branches at Washington State University, and 12 student-operated high school branches across Washington state. The Gesa Community Foundation, established in 2022, further supports Gesa’s ongoing commitment to local communities and charitable giving, which includes support for schools, Local Heroes groups and community organizations through its Affinity Debit Card Program, as well as through its annual youth scholarships, and free financial and educational resources available to members and the general public. For more information, visit gesa.com.

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