US Rep. Don Davis delivered a $1 million grant to Plymouth’s Washington Regional Medical Center (WRMC) in February, targeting upgrades to essential medical equipment, technology and infrastructure.
In a press release issued by Davis, WRMC CEO Frank Avignone characterized the grant funds as a lifeline, saying, “This million-dollar investment is a lifeline for more than 45,000 people spread across 300 square miles of rural eastern North Carolina. When your nearest alternative for care is 45 minutes or more away, having the right equipment isn't a luxury — it's the difference between life and death. This funding will allow us to upgrade critical diagnostic and treatment capabilities that our patients depend on every single day, and frankly, it helps us attract and keep the talented physicians and nurses who want to know they'll have the tools to practice good medicine. People don't always think about it this way, but a hospital like ours is the backbone of this entire community. If we can't provide quality care, families leave, businesses struggle to recruit and the whole region suffers. Congressman Davis gets that. He understands what rural hospitals are up against, and he fought for this funding when it mattered most. We are deeply grateful for his leadership and his refusal to let rural North Carolina get left behind...”
