Macon, MO—The MFA Oil Foundation has awarded a grant to Samaritan Hospital to assist in the purchasing of  a LUCAS 3 Chest Compression System.   The automated system will be used in the Emergency Department to reduce medical staff fatigue when performing CPR.  Emma Burmeister, RN and Susan Leathers, ER Director were instrumental in Samaritan Hospital obtaining this grant.

“We are grateful to MFA Oil Company for these grant funds,“ said Jill Williams, Samaritan Hospital CEO, “It’s more than an investment in technology, it’s an investment in the lives and safety of our community.”

The MFA Oil Foundation provides support to nonprofit organizations that are working to improve communities where MFA Oil has a significant concentration of members and employees.

“The MFA Oil Foundation is a great asset to MFA Oil Company and the areas we serve.  Supporting organizations committed to improving communities and the quality of life goes hand in hand with our cooperative principles of giving back, “ says MFA Oil Foundation Chairman, James Greer.