Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center has been an important part of Carol Parmelee-Blancato's life for decades. She became a Hospital corporator during her tenure as Superintendent of the Middletown School District in the early 2000s. Her sister, Bernice Bell, attended the Ona M. Wilcox School of Nursing and was a nurse leader at Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center for 30 years.

Carol's mother, Blanche Dumeer, lived at One MacDonough Place, the Hospital's assisted living facility in Middletown, until her passing at the age of 94. "Mom received quality care from the compassionate and devoted staff at One MacDonough Place, which was truly her home," said Carol. "And my brother and I will always be grateful for the care that Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center Hospice provided to my mom at the end of her life. She rallied four times due to their supportive care," said Carol. "Mom wished to pass away at home, and Hospice care made that possible."

To recognize her sister's commitment to the Hospital and the extraordinary care that her mother received, Carol has named Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center Foundation as a beneficiary of one of her annuities.

"I've always believed that I should give back," said Carol. "This is something that I spoke about at all of the high school graduations that I addressed. This community has so many great resources and services, and we are fortunate to have access to exceptional medical care. Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center is a first-class, state-of-the-art medical institution with progressive and comprehensive health services. I wanted to support the Hospital beyond my lifetime and can do so through my estate plan."

In addition to her support of Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center, Carol was actively involved with many local organizations during her near four-decade career in the Middletown Public Schools including the Middletown Rotary Club and the Kiwanis Club and its Warm the Children program. "I want the best for Middletown, and that is why I want to support the important institutions in our community like the Hospital," Carol said.

Thank you to Carol Parmelee-Blancato for her service to Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center Foundation and for including the Hospital in her estate plan.