Hurley Children's Hospital Shares Top Winning Spot In CU Direct National Online Contest
FLINT, Mich., Dec. 22, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Hurley Children's Hospital, the only Children's Miracle Network (CMN) Hospital in the region, and one of only four in Michigan, is one of two top winners of the CU Direct online contest. After a voting glitch and voting suspension today, the President & CEO of CU Direct, Tony Boutelle, has announced the top 2 vote getters will be each awarded $20,000.
"We are excited to announce that due to the overwhelming response and support from the credit union community to CU Direct's 20 for 20 Campaign for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals, the company has decided to donate $20,000 to the top two CMN Hospitals. With voting ending today, we are very pleased to announce that Salt Lake City's Primary Children's Hospital and Flint, Michigan's Hurley Children's Hospital, are the two winning hospitals, each receiving $20,000 from CU Direct. CU Direct would like to congratulate both hospitals on their tremendous support and participation in the campaign," said Boutelle.
An additional $20,000 from Dr. Alan Klein, Pediatric Dentist and advisor to the Sheppy Dog Fund, brings Hurley's total win from the contest to $40,000.
"This $40,000 will go directly to Hurley Children's Hospital, enabling us to continue providing exceptional care for all pediatric patients," said Hurley Foundation President Richard R. Warmbold.
"I am thrilled to be part of this exciting win for Hurley Children's Hospital and its pediatric patients," said Dr. Klein, who is a pediatric dentist on staff at Hurley. "By donating $20,000 on behalf of the Sheppy Dog Fund, I am helping support the vital services Hurley offers its youngest patients as the region's only children's hospital."
CU Direct, (www.cudirect.com) the nation's leading provider of lending, automotive and strategic solutions to the credit union industry, is celebrated its 20th anniversary by holding this special contest. Credit unions and the general public went to www.cudirect.com/cudirect20 and were able to vote daily for the CMN Hospital of their choice. CMN Hospitals from all across the nation were vying for the prize. The voting for CU Direct's 20 for 20 campaign was suspended due to a wide-spread DDoS (Denial of Service) attack impacting thousands of websites.
The Donation will be awarded in January, 2015. The specific date, time and location of the donation presentation are yet to be determined.
Hurley Children's Hospital provides outstanding patient and family centered care for our region's youngest patients, including Pediatric Intensive Care, Pediatric Oncology, a nationally recognized Asthma program, the region's highest level Pediatric Trauma Center (Level II), Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (Level III) and a separate dedicated Pediatric Emergency Room, along with a multitude of pediatric sub-specialties. We are the only Children's Miracle Network Hospital in the region. Hurley Children's Hospital maintains academic affiliations with Michigan State University, the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, the University of Michigan-Flint, Mott Community College, Henry Ford Health System, and Children's Hospital of Michigan DMC, caring for more than 20,000 pediatric patients annually.
About The Sheppy Dog Fund
Sheppy was Dr. Klein's best friend for many years and, after Sheppy's passing, the Sheppy Dog Fund was established in his memory. Over the years this fund has donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to Hurley Children's Hospital.
About CU Direct
Established in 1994, CU Direct has helped the credit union industry fund over $157 billion loans by being the nation's leading lending and automotive solutions provider for credit unions. Representing more than 1,100 credit unions, CU Direct specializes in solutions that help credit unions generate loans, create efficiencies, and grow membership. CU Direct offers a diverse, extensive library of products and services designed to help credit unions advance their lending programs and achieve overall portfolio success. For more information on CU Direct and our solutions visit www.cudirect.com.
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