Sutter Tracy Community Hospital donated $20,000 to the Women's Center of San Joaquin County in support of the Tracy Safe House, a shelter for battered and abused victims residing in South County.

The donation will be used to support re-modeling, furnishings, equipment and help with first year operational costs. "We continue to be grateful (to Sutter Tracy) for their generosity and commitment to helping us end the cycle of violence and abuse," said Joelle Gomez Executive Director of the Women's Center.

In the 26-year history of the Women's Center they have been the sole certified provider for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault in the county. They provide comprehensive services to over 18,000 victims annually. There services include 24-hours crises lines, shelters, hospital response services, individual and group counseling, court accompaniment, and prevention. Community education programs reach over 10,000 children, youth, adults, parents, and educators throughout the community in efforts to prevent victimization and the reoccurrence of abuse.

The center is driven by its mission to "Provide a wide range of supportive, educational and crisis intervention services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, enabling them to regain control of their lives," said Gomez.

Sutter Tracy Community Hospital is a not-for-profit community based hospital dedicated to improving the quality of life for its patients, staff, and surrounding community. "Our donation will go to improving the lives of victims within our community," said Gary Rapaport, CEO of Sutter Tracy Community Hospital. "This is just another way for us to help improve the quality of life for Tracy residents."

In addition the Tracy Hospital Foundation is securing property for a safe house for victims of abuse. "We like to help as many people as possible, especially those that become victims of violence and abuse," says Dan Bilbrey, Executive Director of the Foundation.

Sutter Tracy Community Hospital is a full-service, acute care hospital that offers a wide array of inpatient and outpatient services, as well as home health and hospice services through its affiliate Sutter VNA & Hospice. Founded in 1948 by a group of community residents and business members, the Hospital became an affiliate of Sutter Health, Northern California's leading non-profit provider of health care services and programs, in 1993.

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