4/27/2009
Terre Haute, Indiana

Union Hospital and the Richard G. Lugar Center for Rural Health were recently honored by Indiana State University at the 2009 International Awards Banquet.

The banquet, held April 27 at Tirey Hall on the ISU campus, highlighted the important international contributions of organizations in the Terre Haute community and celebrated the expanding efforts toward globalization in the Wabash Valley.

Union Hospital and the Lugar Center received the Community Global Engagement Award. This award is given to organizations that have demonstrated a commitment to enhancing global awareness and fostering global initiatives.

One reason the Lugar Center was selected to receive the award was due to its commitment to reach out to developing nations to explore assisting them in establishing health education programs with emphasis on rural health.

Union Hospital has also shown a commitment to global partnership by celebrating the international dimensions of the Wabash Valley with events such as the Colors of our Community Cultural Fair.

Photos: Left: Joanne Davignon thanks ISU after receiving the award on behalf of Union Hospital.
Right: Erik Southard and Dr. James Turner display the Richard G. Lugar Center for Rural Health award.