Taylorville’s Butterfield Family helps purchase two automated CPR systems
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TAYLORVILLE – The Butterfield family, longtime donors to the Taylorville Memorial Foundation, recently redirected a donation from agronomy scholarships to the purchase of two Lund University Cardiopulmonary Assist System (LUCAS) Chest Compression Systems, one for the TMH Emergency Department and the other for the Taylorville Fire Department.
“This donation reflects the Butterfield family’s deep commitment to community health and emergency care, ensuring lifesaving technology is available when it matters most,” said Katie Williams, director of the Taylorville Memorial Foundation. “When applications for the John H. Butterfield Agriscience and Nutrition scholarship declined, Ann Butterfield Kramer inquired how the funds could better serve the hospital and community. She was thrilled to honor her father’s legacy by funding lifesaving equipment not only for the hospital but also the fire department.”
The LUCAS Chest Compression System can deliver continuous chest compressions during patient transport and also offer more advanced treatments. The device can help reduce provider fatigue and improve safety for first responders by allowing caregivers to remain seated and belted inside ambulances.
“These automated CPR machines called LUCAS devices provide consistent, high-quality chest compressions, which decreases the chance of human error and fatigue,” said Eli Heicher, TMH chief nursing officer. “They are a great tool that allows our ED team to treat patients quickly and effectively.”
For more information about how donations to the Taylorville Memorial Foundation help support health care at the hospital and in the community, visit https://memorial.health/foundations/taylorville-memorial-foundation/.