(Wheeler) – The Jeffrey C. Kozlowski Fund, a fund administered by the Oregon Community Foundation, has generously provided a $20,000 grant for the new Nehalem Bay Health Center and Pharmacy that is currently under construction in Wheeler.
The Jeffrey C. Kozlowski Fund was established by Linda Kozlowski and Bill Supak of Manzanita to honor the legacy of their son, Jeff Kozlowski, an accomplished biotech software engineer who died unexpectedly in 2013 at the young age of 42.
“On behalf of our board and all those who have worked so hard to advance the cause of improved local health and senior care in our community we are humbled and truly appreciative of this caring and magnanimous gift,” said Marc C. Johnson, president of the Health District board.
“The Health District will have such an amazing impact on our community,” Linda Kozlowski said, “Jeff would be very pleased to have had a small part!”
The new Health Center and Pharmacy, a 16,000 square foot facility, will triple the size of the current Health Center (the former Rinehart Clinic), providing space for new services, including dental, x-ray and specialty care. The project is on schedule and is projected to be completed in early September 2025.
Johnson said the Kozlowski funding will allow the Health District to pay for technology upgrades planned for the new Health Center.
Additionally, the Kozlowski gift, along with support from other Oregon funders including the Roundhouse, Ford Family and Samuel S. Johnson Foundations and a recent significant in-kind contribution from Hampton Lumber, allows the Health District flexibility in the use of bond funds approved by District voters in 2023. The District’s other current priorities include the ongoing renovation of the Nehalem Valley Care Center and the eventual development of workforce housing for health care and other essential workers.
For more on the Nehalem Bay Health District visit the District’s website: www.nehalembayhd.org