J & J Ventures Donates to SBL Fayette County Hospital

J&J Ventures of Effingham recently donated $10,000 to Friends & Families of Sarah Bush Lincoln Fayette County Hospital to benefit the new medical office pavilion under construction on the hospital’s main campus in Vandalia.

The $15 million two-story brick, metal and glass building will span 42,000 square feet and is expected to be complete in summer 2025. The first floor of the building will house primary care, physical and occupational therapy and Express Care – three services currently offered in other leased Vandalia facilities. Primary care providers relocating to the new building include Richard Funneman, MD; Jeff Jenson, MD, Bruce Braswell, PA-C; Deidre Langston, FNP; and pediatric provider Kim Peery, PNP. The first floor features 24 exam rooms, X-ray and phlebotomy services.

“We’re so excited for this project. It will create clinic space on our campus, making visits more convenient and comfortable for our patients, while staying true to the Sarah Bush Lincoln brand for its facilities,” SBLFCH CEO Karen Dyer said. Plans for the second floor include space for specialty clinics and relocating clinics currently located in the hospital as well as the business office and medical record management.

“We’re proud to donate to what will be a beautiful new facility,” J&J Ventures Director of Property Management Ann Wagner said. “Knowing that it’ll benefit so many patients seeking care at SBLFCH definitely supports our goal as we partner with those organizations that do such good in their communities.”  

Friends & Families of SBLFCH is a not-for-profit fundraising entity, raising funds solely for the hospital through major, annual and planned gifts, events, grants, employee donations and memorials “We’re so grateful for this donation from J&J Ventures and will be proud to place a plaque in the new building, recognizing them for this very thoughtful gift,” Friends & Families Board President Lyn Gartke said

Pictured are Friends & Families Board Members Theresa Knebel, Jay Joliff, Connie Goldsmith, Karen Dyer, Ann Wagner of J&J Ventures, Lyn Gartke, Amy Card, Mary Halford and Whitey Willms.