Honda of America Mfg., Inc. announced a $1.8 million total charitable donation to three local community hospitals in Ohio.  The commitment includes $600,000 each to Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine, Wilson Memorial Hospital in Sidney and Memorial Hospital of Union County in Marysville.

Mary Rutan Hospital will utilize this award in support of the new 74,200 square foot Mary Rutan Health Center, to be located in the heart of Logan County. The facility will house the community’s first fully integrated, one stop Urgent Care facility.  The new Health Center will also be the home of expanded rehabilitation services, including the addition of a temperature controlled therapy pool, new sports medicine facility and corporate health services. A third floor will be constructed to allow future organizational growth to meet the health and wellness needs of the community.   The new facility will allow Mary Rutan Hospital to address the unmet need in services and improved access to care for the residents of Logan County.   In addition, the physical location selected for the new Health Center enhances future economic development opportunities for Logan County.

Honda has supported Mary Rutan Hospital for more than 25 years with past projects including major gifts for the emergency department renovation and expansion.

“By supporting programs and efforts our associates are passionate about, Honda strives to make a positive impact in communities where our associates live,” said Executive Director of the Honda of America Foundation, Bobbie Trittschuh. “Our goal is that for generations to come these donations enhance the quality of life in the three counties where our plants are located.”

Honda’s philanthropy program has been a catalyst for positive change throughout the region. Through grants, sponsorships, deeds and actions, Honda strives to lift up those in need, advance the importance of education and safeguard the world we live in for future generations.

Since 1979 when Honda’s Ohio operations began, Honda of America has contributed more than $58 million in charitable support to fund community-based projects in our Ohio communities. Combined with associate donations and in-kind donations of products or services, Honda’s charitable impact in Ohio now exceeds $96 million.