HFW, Community Partners Celebrate Opening of Elm City Middle School WASH Clinic
WILSON, N.C. (May 11, 2026) – Healthcare Foundation of Wilson President Paula Benson attended the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the Elm City Middle School Wilson Area School-Based Health Center (WASH) on May 11, marking the establishment of the sixth WASH clinic within Wilson County Schools.
The milestone reflects the strength of ongoing partnerships between Healthcare Foundation of Wilson, Wilson County Schools, Wilson County Health Department, and Wilson Forward, whose shared commitment to student health and well-being made the clinic possible.
For more information about the WASH clinics and the services they provide, visit wilsoncountync.gov/departments/health-department/wilson-area-school-health-wash.
About the Healthcare Foundation of Wilson
The Healthcare Foundation of Wilson is a public foundation that was established in February 2014 when Wilson Medical Center was purchased by Duke LifePoint Healthcare. The assets received from the sale, as well as prior hospital reserves, provide the funding for the grants awarded and many of the physical improvements to the hospital. The Foundation’s mission is to invest in collaborative efforts that influence and measurably improve the health and wellness of the greater Wilson community. Since the first grants were issued in 2016, over $70 million dollars have been expended. The Foundation remains committed to creating a healthier Wilson community and looks forward to more collaborative partnerships in the future.
For more information about the Healthcare Foundation of Wilson and its programs, visit their website at www.healthcarefoundationofwilson.org.