Patient Assistance Fund Launches Through Partnership With Community Hospital
An unexpected illness or medical emergency can quickly turn life upside down. Beyond the physical and emotional toll, patients and families often face sudden financial stress related to travel, missed work, household expenses, or other non-medical needs that arise while focusing on treatment and recovery.
Avera Receives Historic $35 Million Gift From Philanthropist B. Thomas Golisano to Advance Pediatric Care
Avera is proud to announce a historic $35 million gift from philanthropist, entrepreneur and child health advocate B. Thomas Golisano. This transformative contribution to the Tomorrow’s Promise Campaign supports pediatric care for the next generation. It is the largest single gift in Avera’s history. In recognition of Mr. Golisano’s investment, the new children’s hospital within the patient care tower at Avera McKennan will be named the Avera Golisano Children’s Hospital.
Mary Lanning Healthcare Donates to Nebraska Fire Relief Efforts
Mary Lanning Healthcare and its employees joined in a quick, one-week effort to send supplies and money to families and firefighters affected by Nebraska wildfires that have been raging out of control for the past few weeks.
UnityPoint Health–Eyerly Ball Receives Historic $1 Million Gift to Advance Mental Health Care in Central Iowa
UnityPoint Health – Eyerly Ball, the leader in community-based mental health services in Central Iowa, has received an anonymous $1 million gift that establishes the organization’s first-ever endowment. The gift comes on the heels of Eyerly Ball’s successful One Place for Care campaign and the recent opening of its new, centralized facility this past April.
Vermillion Medical Clinic Donates to Local Community Connection Center
Vermillion Medical Clinic physician, Dr. Matthew Krell, and other clinic providers, recently presented a check to the Community Connection Center for $1000. The donation was to address the concern about food insecurity in the area by helping the Vermillion Food Pantry that is available through the Connection Center. Dr. Krell, pediatrician at Vermillion Medical Clinic, has a special interest in addressing the food insecurity that many families in Vermillion face.
McFarland Clinic Raises $119,368 Through Annual Giving Campaign
Physicians and staff at McFarland Clinic presented a check for $119,368 to the United Way of Story County. The donation was raised by physicians and staff through the clinic’s Annual Giving Campaign.
Medica Insurance Company Donates $100,000 to Expand Access to Orthopaedic Care
The Great Plains Health Care Foundation is pleased to announce a $100,000 gift from Medica Insurance Company to support expanded access to orthopaedic care in Greater Nebraska. This investment directly advances the Great Plains Health Orthopaedics expansion project, ensuring patients receive high-quality specialty care close to home without the burden of traveling long distances for treatment.
Outpouring of Donations Totaling More Than $11,300, Good Samaritans Support Families at Christmas
Project Snowflake, CHI Health Good Samaritan’s annual employee giving drive, has been collecting donations to help those in need during the Christmas season for more than thirty years. This year, in light of rising local food insecurities, the hospital staff increased their giving goal and, for the first time, asked the community to join.
United Way and Essentia Health Distribute Over 23,000 Additional School Supplies to Local Schools
United Way of Cass-Clay and Essentia Health successfully delivered more than 23,000 additional school supply items to Moorhead, Fargo, and West Fargo school districts this afternoon at Eastwood Elementary in West Fargo.
Regional West Foundation Grants $7,830 in West Nebraska Blood Center Scholarships
The Regional West Foundation Board of Directors recently announced that $7,830 in scholarships was awarded to six students through the West Nebraska Blood Center, located at Regional West Medical Center.
Charity Contributions Provides New Equipment for MercyOne Dubuque Birth Center and NICU
Thanks to a generous grant from Variety – the Children’s Charity of Iowa, babies born at MercyOne Dubuque Birth Center and treated in the Level II NICU will benefit from a piece of new technology.
CHI Health Donates $30,000 to Food Bank of Lincoln Amid Ongoing SNAP Benefit Delays
With the ongoing federal government shutdown and SNAP benefits on pause, families in our community may be wondering where their next meal will come from. As area food banks see an increase in demand during this challenging time, CHI Health has committed $30,000 to support the Food Bank of Lincoln, staying true to our mission of improving the health of the people we serve.
Essentia Health Acknowledges $40,000 in Support From “Bras on Big 98.7” and Community Partners
Essentia Health is grateful for another generous month of community giving facilitated by longtime community partners, which resulted in $40,000 being donated to support breast cancer patients at Essentia. Now in its 13th year, the “Bras on Big 98.7” campaign includes representatives from Big 98.7, Corwin Automotive and D-S Beverages coming together to raise funds throughout the month of October. They presented Essentia with a pair of checks totaling $40,000 this morning ($20,000 apiece from Corwin and D-S Beverages).
Dakota State University and LifeScape Collaborate to Develop Innovative Protective Gear
Dakota State University (DSU) and LifeScape have announced a collaborative research project that aims to revolutionize employee safety for direct care staff who work with children diagnosed with developmental disabilities, “Applied research like this is what DSU does best — connecting student and faculty expertise with community needs in a way that creates lasting change,” explains Dr. José-Marie Griffiths, President of Dakota State University.
Good Samaritan Secures $12.6 Million, Largest Gift Ever, to Advance Women’s Health
CHI Health Good Samaritan Foundation has received its largest single gift to date, $12.6 million, dedicated to advancing women's health in the region. A private foundation recently contributed to the expansion and renovation of the hospital's Maternity Center and Interventional Cardiology Suites.
UnityPoint Health – Des Moines K9 Officer Skye to Receive Body Armor Donation
UnityPoint Health – Des Moines Public Safety Department will be receiving a bullet and stab protective vest for its K9 Officer Skye thanks to a charitable donation from the non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. Skye’s vest will be embroidered with the sentiment “Born to Love-Trained to Serve-Loyal Always.” Delivery is expected this summer. UnityPoint Health – Des Moines started its K9 program in 2024. Skye, a black labrador retriever, is the first K9 officer for UnityPoint Health in Des Moines and has completed her training in explosive detection.
Sanford Luverne Receives Community Contribution for Reach Out and Read Initiative
Minnwest Bank in Luverne, Minn., along with a match through the Federal Home Loan Bank, has donated $10,000 to Sanford Luverne’s Reach out and Read program.
MercyOne Genesis Seeks Community Support to “Pack the Bus” With School Supplies for Local Students
After a one-year hiatus, MercyOne Genesis ‘Pack the Bus’ will return July 21 – 24. All donated items will be distributed to schools around the Quad Cities area to help families that may not have the resources to send their children to school with all the necessary supplies.
The Missing Ingredient — Avera Tackles Food Insecurity at the Point of Care
A now-standard screening for social determinants of health has revealed a sobering reality about food insecurity in South Dakota communities—and sparked an innovative response that's changing how patients receive both medical care and nutritional support.
Nebraska Blood Center Expands Whole Blood Donation Program to Include Women Donors
West Nebraska Blood Center is encouraging those who wish to help the region’s trauma, surgery, and obstetrical patients to consider whole blood and platelet donation.