Platte Valley Medical Center’s Farm to Table Tickets on Sale

By spotlighting women’s health services, Intermountain Platte Valley Medical Center Foundation hopes to support area women who do not always prioritize their own health needs.

The Foundation’s biennial fundraising campaign will benefit women’s health services to help women connect with the care they need throughout their adult years. Tickets for the signature event, Farm to Table, went on sale to the public on June 1.

Maggie Muñoz, executive director of the Foundation, said the group worked with hospital leadership and the medical staff before deciding to dedicate a campaign to generate funding for women’s services. “We didn’t want it to be focused only on obstetrics,” she said. “Data and research show that women are the drivers of healthcare decisions, but they do not put their care first. They do not coordinate their own care.” 

Within women’s healthcare, Muñoz said the team saw a need for services in mental health, breast health and support for a sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE) program. Among all specialties, the need for a patient navigator is paramount.

Jaime Campbell, president of Platte Valley Medical Center, believes that women are more likely to seek healthcare when someone makes it easy. “All women are complex patients and need help in determining the next steps in their healthcare journey. Whether they enter the cycle through family practice, obstetrics, cardiology or other specialty services, having someone who can help them navigate their journey is critically important.”

Oralee Ekberg, DO, is an OB/Gyn with Platte Valley Medical Group. She acknowledges how busy all women are. 

“I know women are notorious for putting their family and loved ones first. Often, we do that to a fault and forget to devote time to our own needs, especially when it comes to our own health. 
“The funds raised for this campaign will provide a service to help women navigate the healthcare system. This will allow them to continue to focus on their to-do list while the navigator helps to guide their healthcare needs more efficiently,” Dr. Ekberg said. 

The foundation hopes to raise $500,000 in the campaign cycle. They conduct multiple fundraising efforts annually with Farm to Table as the largest event. 

Farm to Table will be Aug. 17, 2023, at 6 p.m. on the hospital campus. Platte Valley Medical Center’s Chef Mike Anderson uses produce donated by area farmers to create a gourmet meal for about 450 guests. 

The event garners so much support that it often sells out long before the date. This year, Muñoz reserved a block of tickets that are available to the public for $75 each. They are available at https://ftt2023.cbo.io.

Platte Valley Medical Center is now part of Intermountain Health. 

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