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Published: 05 April 2018 05 April 2018

March 29, 2018 – The Gila Regional Medical Center Foundation received a $1,000 donation today from Western Bank.

The donation was made to support the Hidalgo Cancer Fund established at Gila Regional Medical Center. "The donation from Western Bank will be used to support our Cancer Center this year for the Hospital," stated Gila Regional Medical Center Foundation President Alfred Sedillo.

"We are a community bank, giving back to the communities we serve is an important part of our mission. These funds donated today were raised by the Western Bank of Lordsburg employees which are intended to assist the Hidalgo County residents in their fight against cancer. We also have a similar program in Grant County that helps Grant County residents with their efforts to overcome cancer," said Randi Ybarra, COO and SVP of Western Bank.

"We graciously thank Western Bank for their commitment to our community through their donation," said Sedillo, "This money is going to support life-saving treatment for our community".

About Gila Regional Medical Center
Gila Regional Medical Center is a county-owned, not-for-profit, 68-bed acute care hospital with a strong commitment to the people they serve. Investments in technology and certified caregivers provide quality care delivery through a patient-centered approach. It is home to the Gila Regional Cancer Center; the Surgical Center of the Southwest and was rated a 4-Star Quality Care Hospital by the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services.

About Western Bank
Founded in 1907, Western Bank has focused on its primary mission to serve the banking needs of Southwestern New Mexico and Southeastern Arizona. This continues to be the primary driving force behind the bank today. As the oldest continually operating bank in Southwestern New Mexico, the bank has built a reputation of conservative soundness that has served the bank and our communities well. Through the years our bank has enjoyed quality leadership that has helped the bank maintain a major share of the local banking market. Learn more at bootheelbank.com.