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Messick Announced as Executive Director of Berger Health Foundation

Circleville, OH -- January 31, 2006 Ruth Messick was recently selected to serve as the Executive Director of the Berger Health Foundation. In this role, she will be responsible for developing and implementing fundraising strategies to support Berger Health System's mission to provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient healthcare services for all residents of Pickaway County.

"We are very fortunate to have Ruth joining out ream," said Bob McKelvey, Foundation President. "She has a vast amount of knowledge and experience necessary to lead our Foundation; and she has a proven track record of fundraising success."

Messick brings nearly 25 years of experience in fundraising and development to the Foundation. Most recently, she was the Director of Gift Planning at Methodist Eldercare Services where she successfully implemented strategies that increased major gifts and planned giving, as well as employee and board participation.

Ruth Messick Messick has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Houghton College in New York and is a certified fundraising executive from the National Society of Fundraising Executives. She is also a degree candidate for a Master of Public Administration from the University of Dayton.

Messick resides in Circleville with her husband, Mike, and youngest daughter, Sarah. They also have four grown children.

The Berger Health Foundation promotes philanthropy to advance and enhance healthcare services, equipment, technology, and facilities offered by Berger Health System to all residents of the Pickaway County area. If you have questions or want to learn more about the Foundation, please call 740.420.8087.