This year’s Greatest Needs Gala will support Heart of America Medical Center’s EMS Program and its most pressing priorities, including capital projects such as a new ambulance garage, the purchase of essential equipment, and future ambulance replacement. The goal for this year’s Gala is to raise $50,000 to help support these critical needs.

These investments are essential to ensuring EMS crews have safe, functional space to operate, reliable vehicles to respond to emergencies, and the tools necessary to provide high-quality care in the field. While the EMS Program operates at a financial loss, Heart of America Medical Center continues to subsidize the service to ensure emergency care remains available to our community.

Community support for the EMS Program is strongly encouraged through participation in the Greatest Needs Gala. Support opportunities include purchasing a ticket to attend the event, sponsoring the Gala, donating a basket or live auction item, or making a direct financial contribution. Sponsors may be families, individuals, businesses, or organizations—anyone who values the importance of sustaining local emergency medical services.

The EMS Program is a heavily utilized service that our community relies on without hesitation when emergencies arise. It is never second-guessed when needed. It truly takes a community to keep a community safe, strong, and thriving, and support through the Greatest Needs Gala plays a vital role in ensuring EMS is ready when it matters most.