CHI - St. Francis

CHI St. Francis Health Foundation addresses a critical need for healthcare funding and provides vital support for health services. Improving health and patient safety is an important priority for CHI St. Francis Health. It is also important for all who occupy CHI St. Francis Health, whether in the hospital, walk-in clinic, or the nursing home. The grant project will allow for upgrades that have been inhighdemand. "This generous support from the Otto Bremer Trust will make a signicant impact on local health services," says Lynnae Wenker, Foundation Director for CHI St. Francis Health. "Thousands of people will benet from the patient safety improvements CHI St. Francis Health can now enact because of this grant, which will then aid in improving the greater health of rural communities." The project funding will be spread throughout CHI St. Francis Health, with departments like the Operating Room, OB/GYN, Nursing Home, Acute Care, and Walk-in After Hours Clinic all beneting from safety equipment upgrades. The improvements are anticipated to begin this summer and the project will continue throughout the one-year grant period. Otto Bremer Trust Awards $75,000 Grant to Foundation CHI St. Francis Healthcare and Wellness Foundation recently received a $75,000 grant from the Otto Bremer Trust. The grant allows CHI St. Francis Health to acquire equipment and technology upgrades that will increase overall health and patient safety in Breckenridge and the surrounding areas. Jana Berndt, President/Market Manager of Bremer Bank Breckenridge and Wahpeton (left) and Lynnae Wenker, Foundation Director (right) CHI St. Francis Healthcare and Wellness Foundation is now a Thrivent Choice® Enrolled Organization. This means that Thrivent members can donate their Choice Dollars® to support the work of CHI St. Francis Health. Thrivent members become eligible for Thrivent Choice based on insurance premiums, contract values, and Thrivent volunteer leadership. Members are designated Choice Dollars that they can direct to enrolled charities like the CHI St. Francis Healthcare and Wellness Foundation. We encourage you to donate locally. All it takes is the click of a button, and no cost to you. Just go to the Thrivent Choice website and search for "Breckenridge, MN," then choose "Healthcare and Wellness Foundation" as the recipient. No matter what the amount, participating in this way will help your local hospital thrive, and as Thrivent says, "Live Generously." Local Nonprot Partnership atItsFinest Calling all Thrivent members! Here's a new way to support your local nonprot hospital. New benches for CHI St. Francis Health's veterans' courtyard purchased from generous local donations www.sfcare.org 7

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