Circle 100: Bringing Joy To Long–term Care Residents
Author: Sharon Potenza, Circle 100 Club
Circle 100: Bringing Joy to Long–Term Care Residents
Sharon Potenza
Circle 100 Club
On a recent summer afternoon, residents of Billings Clinic Broadwater Long-Term Care facility laughed and clapped when they made their way to the beautiful new wooden gazebo that now sits just outside their back door.
The Circle 100 Club, part of the Broadwater Health Foundation, received an anonymous donation that specified the construction of an outdoor seating area. When you park behind the courthouse, you will smile when you see this inviting space.
There are two gazebos covering a wheelchair accessible patio, a large dining table with chairs, and a sofa with 2 chairs surrounded by colorful pots of flowering plants. Thanks to the generous donor, the patio space has turned out to be one of the Circle 100 Club’s best projects. Another project this year was to spruce up the residents’ indoor patio. Come and see all the improvements that we have made in our health facility!
In 2024, we bought the big, beautiful shuttle bus that you saw in the Rodeo Parade. It has a wheelchair lift and transports residents to out-of-town medical appointments as well as scenic drives around our beautiful valley and the Rotary Club’s Christmas Light tour. The Circle 100 Club has provided financial support to our hospital since 2012. Through those years, we have raised over $100,000 to support needs that are determined by the clinic staff. This includes a ventilator, bladder scanner, bath lift and scales and automatic handicap doors. In 2012, we raised $17,415 as part of the community effort to save our rural hospital.
The residents benefit from the kindness of our Broadwater County family and beyond. We are grateful for your help in keeping that spirit alive!
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Image 1 Caption: The new gazebos allow long-term care residents to enjoy a change of scenery in a classy and comfortable outdoor space.
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