MANSFIELD, LA:  Jim Strong from the Logansport Chapter of the Delta Waterfowl Federation presented Desoto Regional Health System Foundation with a check to sponsor the lobby of the Billy Ray Bedsole Memorial Cancer Center. The organization chose the cancer center as the recipient to ensure their donation remained in the local community to help area residents in their fight against cancer. Pictured with Mr. Strong are Deborah Dees, DeSoto Regional Health System Foundation Chairman of the Board and Julie Evans, R.N., BSN, OCN, Nursing Manager of Outpatient Oncology Services.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MANSFIELD, LA:  On Saturday, January 31, 2009, approximately 60 family members and friends gathered to dedicate the Billy Ray Bedsole Memorial Cancer Center. Doctors, Leigh Dillard and Donald Taylor, shared memories of their friend, Billy Ray and spoke of their appreciation for the family’s generosity. The expanded and newly renovated cancer center began serving patients in October of 2008.