Amit Kumar Bloomfield – Project Field Officer, Harriet Benson Memorial Hospital Amit serves as a Project Field Officer, helping lead palliative care work that improves quality of life for those with chronic or terminal illness. He especially values counseling patients and their families, walking with them through challenges with compassion, encouragement, and care.

At Harriet Benson, every expectant mother is welcomed with dignity, compassion, and professionalism. Rani, a first-time mother, had not received care at HBMH during her pregnancy. But when she arrived in labor at 37 weeks pregnant, she was promptly assessed and supported by our skilled healthcare professionals. Through the coordinated efforts of their visiting OB/GYN,…

There are several equipment purchases, facility improvements, and staff support changes that comprise Harriet Benson Memorial Hospital's greatest needs. If they could purchase a modern ultrasound machine to use with pregnant mothers and to use for patient diagnostics, their care would improve significantly across the hospital. The hospital has fallen behind on staff salaries, and…