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Glen Hawkins makes generous donation to St. Joseph’s Hospital in recognition of their Rehabilitation Services department

Left to Right: Skip Gjolberg, President; Duane Sikarskie, Physical Therapist; Glen Hawkins; Caprice Tenney, Physical Therapist; and Sarah Broadwater, Occupational Therapist.
Left to Right: Skip Gjolberg, President; Duane Sikarskie, Physical Therapist; Glen Hawkins; Caprice Tenney, Physical Therapist; and Sarah Broadwater, Occupational Therapist.

BUCKHANNON, W.Va. — Glen W. Hawkins Sr., businessman and long-time resident of Upshur County, recently made a generous donation to St. Joseph’s Hospital.  He made the donation in recognition of St. Joseph’s Hospital Rehabilitation Department. 

“We want to say a sincere thank you to Mr. Hawkins for his donation,” said Skip Gjolberg, President of St. Joseph’s Hospital.  “Our physical and occupational therapists work hard to help each and every patient here and we are extremely pleased  to see them recognized in such a way.”

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