JASPER, IN - National Office Furniture, a brand unit of Kimball International, is pleased to announce that Sts. Mary & Elizabeth Hospital, part of KentuckyOne Health, in Louisville, is the winner of its fourth annual $25,000 Gift of Inspiration for Healthcare. Sts. Mary & Elizabeth Hospital is the eighth recipient of National’s Gift of Inspiration with a total of $185,000 donated to healthcare and education organizations since the program’s inception in 2009.

The $25,000 gift will help fund the expansion and renovation of the emergency department at the hospital, a critical safety net that makes a life and death difference every day for the people of south Louisville. The hospital’s emergency team saw more than 48,000 patients last year—even though it was originally designed to see about 12,000.

“We are honored to be this year’s recipient of the Gift of Inspiration Award,” said Jennifer Nolan, president, Sts. Mary & Elizabeth Hospital. “This funding to aid the expansion and renovation of our emergency department will bring dramatic improvements in the comfort and satisfaction of the patients, families and caregivers that we treat.”

“From healing gardens and cancer centers to children advocacy programs and now emergency rooms, the Gift of Inspiration has touched all aspects of healthcare in enhancing facilities and programs. Access to quality care is so important for building more vibrant, stronger communities, so we’re extremely proud to help support the future of Sts. Mary & Elizabeth Hospital,” said Bob Rohlman, vice president of sales for National Office Furniture.