05/04/2026
While visiting Cary Medical Center, you may notice something new! Thanks to a generous donation from the Jefferson Cary Foundation, these new wheelchairs will help enhance comfort and support for patients throughout the hospital. We're grateful for partners who invest in the comfort and care of our community!
Jefferson Cary Foundation Donation Brings New Transport Chairs to Cary Medical Center
Caribou – New transport chairs have arrived at Cary Medical Center, thanks to the generous contribution of nearly $60,000 from the Jefferson Cary Foundation.
The 19 state-of-the-art transport chairs are already in use across numerous departments throughout the hospital. Patients and community members are beginning to see and experience the benefits of these modern chairs firsthand.
“We have received overwhelmingly positive feedback from both our patients and our staff,” said Chad Johnson, RN, Inpatient Nurse Manager. “Patients frequently comment on the comfort and quality of the chairs, while our staff have noted that they are significantly safer to use than our previous wheelchairs. These chairs truly put the safety and well being of both patients and staff first.”
Designed with both comfort and functionality in mind, each chair features a solid, durable structure, along with attachments for IV poles, oxygen tanks, and foot pedals, all aimed at improving the experience for patients and creating ease for hospital staff transporting them.
“This donation was made possible through the generosity and commitment of our donors,” said Chelsey Anderson, Executive Director of the Jefferson Cary Foundation. “Seeing the transport chairs in use, and knowing they’re making a difference for patients, brings that impact to life.”
Founded in 1993, the Jefferson Cary Foundation is a nonprofit organization created to support projects and equipment for the benefit of all who are served by Cary Medical Center. The Foundation has donated more than $1 million to fund major initiatives throughout the hospital, including the Specialty Clinics and Chan Center, Women’s Imaging Center, The Pines Center for Women’s & Children’s Health, and the Jefferson Cary Cancer Center.
To learn more about how you can support the Foundation and make a difference in the lives of patients and families in our county, please visit https://www.carymedicalcenter.org/about-cary/jefferson-cary-foundation/giving/
Photo (left to right): Joey Bard, JCF Board Member; Jennifer Quinlan, JCF Board Member, Pam Sheppele; JCF Board Member, John Hebert, JCF Board Member; Chelsey Anderson, JCF Executive Director; Dr. Craig Small, JCF Board Member; Logan Bernier, RN- Acute Care Unit; Craig Staples, JCF Board President; Haley Dumond, CNA- Intensive Care Unit; Chad Johnson, RN- Inpatient Nurse Manager; and Sara Boyer, RN- Emergency Dept.