The WinnMed Foundation has announced the launch of its newest fundraising initiative in support of WinnMed. The newly established Innovation & Improvement Fund will provide financial support for equipment and technology upgrades, staff education and training, and facility improvements across the organization.
Following three years of fundraising efforts in support of the Transforming Tomorrow campaign, which helped expand and enhance WinnMed’s Clinic, Obstetric Unit, and Surgical Services, the Foundation is now turning its focus toward sustaining and advancing exceptional patient care through ongoing investments in people, technology, and infrastructure.
“There are many needs throughout the organization that Foundation contributions could support,” said Kerbie Dahlen, president of the WinnMed Foundation Board. “A well-funded Innovation & Improvement Fund will allow WinnMed leadership to identify projects that benefit patients, staff, and the organization as a whole.”
Projects supported through the fund may include bedside technology such as vital sign monitors, pulse oximetry sensors, and telemetry systems that help care teams quickly recognize changes in a patient’s condition; rehabilitation equipment that supports recovery after illness or injury; staff training and professional development as new care practices and technologies are introduced; and other initiatives that enhance the patient experience and quality of care.
“Many of our benefactors tell us they want their gift used wherever it is needed most,” said Dahlen. “We want to honor that generosity and trust. The Innovation & Improvement Fund gives WinnMed flexibility to direct contributions to opportunities that will make the greatest impact on patients, care teams, and community.”
The WinnMed Foundation invites community members to support the Innovation & Improvement Fund and help make these important improvements possible. Gifts of any size will help ensure WinnMed can continue investing in the tools, technology, facilities, and training needed to provide exceptional care close to home.
Donations to the WinnMed Foundation’s Innovation & Improvement Fund may be mailed to the WinnMed Foundation, 901 Montgomery St., Decorah, IA 52101, or given online. Additional information is available by contacting Ben Krouse-Gagne, Foundation Director, at 563-387-3129.
