03/27/2026
NEWS RELEASE – ARH Foundation for Healthier Communities Awards $5,000 to Morgan County EMS
WEST LIBERTY, KY – The ARH Foundation for Healthier Communities has awarded a $5,000 community grant to Morgan County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Training & Education Institute, a division of Morgan County EMS, to strengthen emergency medical workforce development in Eastern Kentucky.
Based in West Liberty, the Training & Education Institute was established to address the growing shortage of qualified EMS providers across the region. By expanding access to training, delivering evidence-based instruction, and improving clinical competency through simulation, the institute plays a critical role in preparing the next generation of emergency medical professionals who serve Morgan County and surrounding communities.
The grant will support the purchase of a high-fidelity training manikin designed to enhance hands-on clinical simulation. Current training equipment limits the ability to conduct modern, scenario-based instruction in airway management, cardiac response, trauma care, and pediatric emergencies. The new manikin will allow students to practice complex, real-world emergency scenarios in a controlled environment, strengthening both skill development and confidence before entering the field.
“Access to highly trained emergency responders is fundamental to community health and safety,” said Whittney Allen, Director of Foundation Marketing and Communications for the ARH Foundation for Healthier Communities. “By investing in advanced clinical simulation, we are strengthening the skills and preparedness of the providers who are often the first point of care in a medical emergency. That directly supports safer outcomes for patients across our region.”
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