The Stillwater Medical Foundation received $1 million from OnCue to help pay for a Level 2 neonatal intensive care unit at Stillwater Medical Center.
The nonprofit arm of the regional health system announced Monday OnCue’s gift as the largest in Stillwater Medical Center history during a press conference.
Hospital officials and OnCue President Laura Aufleger said that they hope the unit, which is scheduled to open in the spring of 2024, will keep families together during challenging times.
“Nothing prepared me for the day when I did not hear my son’s heartbeat,” Aufleger said. “It’s vital to have that higher level of care when every second counts, and many like myself had to travel 70+ miles away from friends and family.”
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