“Farmland in Leesburg after the harvest,” by amateur photographer Bonnie Phillips, is one of the photos selected for the Parkview Kosciusko Hospital collection that reflect the strong role of agriculture in the county. Photos provided.

Press Release

WARSAW — Parkview Warsaw is evolving to become Parkview Kosciusko Hospital in early 2024, and as the facility has grown outside, work has also been going on to shape the interior spaces that will serve patients, co-workers and visitors.

An important aspect of those interior spaces is the artwork that will help create a vibrant work environment and an uplifting place for healing. After reviewing images of Kosciusko County life submitted by local amateur and professional photographers, hospital leaders have announced they’ve chosen the photos that will decorate Parkview Kosciusko Hospital.

“The quality of the images we received was truly wonderful,” said Scott Gabriel, market president, Parkview Health Northwest. “This county is blessed with folks who are very talented with a camera, and our selection committee had some difficult decisions choosing the winners. I think anyone who visits the hospital will be impressed by the artwork and how well it reflects the beauty of this area.”

The following photographers will have their work matted, framed and displayed prominently in the hospital:

• Jaden Biddle (submitted on her behalf by Michael Biddle)
• Angie Capps
• Tana Elliott
• Kristin Emery
• Bev Eshleman
• Elizabeth Everts
• Lori Harman
• Daniel Holderman
• Vanessa Hollan
• Ansel Hygema
• Caitlyn Koshnick
• Sarah McClanahan
• Steve Olsen
• Bonnie Phillips
• Donna Propp
• Layclan Saylor (submitted on his behalf by Kara Saylor)
• Tina Shepherd
• Ron Shoemaker
• Justin Turner
• Darci Walters
• Stephanie Windbigler

Photographers were invited to submit color or black-and-white photos representing the rich heritage, natural beauty and diversity of the community. Images of landscapes and wildlife, architecture, industry, people, places, sporting events or community activities qualified for consideration. A number of the winning photographers had multiple submissions chosen.

Photo contributors included not only community members, but also Parkview co-workers. Two co-workers — Angie Capps and Stephanie Windbigler — were among the winning photographers, as was Jaden Biddle, daughter of Parkview co-worker Michael Biddle.

Parkview Warsaw leaders anticipate unveiling the new Parkview Kosciusko Hospital to the public early in 2024.

“A tulip,” captured by amateur photographer Steve Olsen — showing a delicately colored single tulip amid vivid red double tulips — will bring the outdoors inside at Parkview Kosciusko Hospital.