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08/14/2025

We’ve Evolved – Our New Mission, Vision & Purpose

As we grow, so does our commitment to making a meaningful impact. We're excited to share our newly updated Mission, Vision, and Purpose – a reflection of who we are today and the future we're building together.

08/13/2025

Expanding Our Support for Local Health Care

We’re excited to share that we’ve officially updated our bylaws to better serve the community!

➡️ What’s new?
We are now able to support all local not-for-profit health care organizations within our service area — not just MCHS-Fairmont. This change reflects our ongoing commitment to improving the health and well-being of our entire community, and opens the door for broader collaboration, impact, and support.

Grant applications can be found on our website www.fchfoundation.com.

07/04/2025

🩻 Theresa C. Smith Radiology Scholarship - Lauren Kuebler 🩻

“The best thing I have learned is how rewarding the job is. Being able to show people you care about them and want to help them get better. Some people don’t always feel those things on a regular basis, so knowing I might be making an impact even a little is one of the best things.”

07/03/2025

🩺 Erma Rosen Nursing Scholarship - Anna Busche🩺

"I chose nursing as my career path because I have always been drawn to healthcare, and after learning about nursing and how nurses impact people every day, I decided that is what I wanted to do with my life. Nurses are responsible for people in a very vulnerable state, and I would like to be there to help them in any way I can. Nursing combines compassion with caring and truly makes a difference in peoples lives. I would like to be the kind of nurse that inspires others to help people or become nurses themselves. "

06/20/2025

🩺 Erma Rosen Nursing Scholarship - Ellen Meagher 🩺

"My eyes were opened as I was getting to learn many new things within the nursing career. One experience that sticks out to me on the surgical trauma floor was when I was attempting to start my first IV. We practiced them in the lab many times which gave me confidence. After my first attempt at not getting the IV placed, my instructor tried but also failed. This reassured me that it happens to everyone, and I could not give up. The next week when my clinic group and I returned to clinical, I had the opportunity to place another IV. I did not think twice when given the chance. Once attempting the second IV, I was not seeing any flashback of blood in the IV chamber, and I wanted to give up. The nurse that was helping me had confidence in me and told me to try again. On the next attempt, I saw a flashback of blood in the IV chamber. All the joy and confidence had come to me again; I finally got it. There was no doubt in my mind that I was in the right place."

06/19/2025

🩺 Erma Rosen Nursing Scholarship - Ella Fuhr 🩺

"I haven’t always wanted to become a nurse. From a young age I have been drawn to the medical field. My dream was to become a doctor and help people. Just what every other 10-year-old probably says, but one day that dream quickly changed all thanks to a commercial on TV.

I was sitting in my living room after middle school watching my usual TV shows when an ad came on that showed a nurse bringing in a service dog to the pediatric cancer unit. The child’s face on the screen immediately lit up at the site of the dog. The joy of seeing that moment, even on a TV screen at a young age, has influenced me to my career path of nursing. Soon after seeing that ad on TV I became more curious about nursing and would ask my mom all sorts of questions. She, as a person working in medical sales, sees a unique side of nursing and explained to me briefly what a nurse’s role was. Once I realized what nurses do daily, I quickly changed my dream of becoming a doctor to becoming a registered nurse, more specifically, a pediatric nurse."

06/18/2025

🩺 Erma Rosen Nursing Scholarship - Becca Salentiny 🩺

“Being the light” has been my greatest motivator through my nursing journey. Months before grandpa passed away, he had taken a trip to the emergency department. I walked in to see him and with a great big smile on his face, he turned to the nurse and said, “This is my granddaughter. We love all our grandkids, but she is just such a bright light.” Growing up, grandpa always told me that I would make a great nurse. I decided to take a different path, graduation from college with a psychology degree. I began working at the psychiatric hospital and while I loved the psychology world, I slowly began to fall in love with the medical aspect in the hospital. At the same time, grandpa was sick, and I longed to more deeply understand his diagnoses and complications. After grandpa passed away, it was finally the push I needed to go back to school for nursing."

06/17/2025

🩺 Erma Rosen Nursing Scholarship - Merissa Cartwright 🩺

"My first job ever was working at a farrowing barn in Northrop, MN and I loved it. I loved taking care of the sows and their babies. My favorite part was when we could nurse a sick baby pig back to health. That is where my passion for nursing began. I then went on to working in nursing homes and home healthcare and my love for healthcare grew even more, so I decided that I would major in nursing when I entered college."

06/14/2025

🩺 Erma Rosen Nursing Scholarship - Haley Tvinnereim 🩺

"I have always dreamed of helping others. Ever since I was a little kid, I wanted to do a job that impacted people. For the longest time, I thought that job would be teaching. Both of my parents are teachers at Jackson County Central, my mom at the high school level and my dad at the elementary level. I always loved going into their classrooms and playing teacher with my brother. But once I got older, I fell in love with science and the physiology of the human body. I decided I wanted to pursue a career that allowed me to learn and grow my medical knowledge and provide care to patients daily. That is when I found nursing. The perfect fit to combine all my dream jobs into one. I will get to provide patient care, comfort, and education."

06/13/2025

🩺 Erma Rosen Nursing Scholarship - Kamryn Beckmann 🩺

"I have always loved working with children and babies, and as I progressed in my education, I realized I want to pursue either pediatric or labor and delivery nursing. Right now, I am getting firsthand experience in labor and delivery during my clinicals. I recently observed a C-Section, which was one of the most incredible experiences I’ve had in nursing school. Seeing the teamwork and care involved in bringing a baby into the world reinforced my passion for this field."

06/12/2025

🩺 Erma Rosen Nursing Scholarship - Vanessa Bliesmer 🩺

"I chose nursing because of my desire to make a difference. Nursing is a special profession that allows a unique opportunity to impact people’s lives on both their most challenging days and their most triumphant days. Patients often claim it is their nurse who provided wonderful care, comfort, and reassurance when it was needed most. Nurses are workers who bring care to life through communication. They communicate with patients by explaining orders and advocating patients to their physician. I want to be this person for each patient of mine. I want to be their voice when they cannot be their own. I do not want a job; I want a career. I want to leave my workplace each day knowing that what I do matters, and I am making a positive impact on people’s lives."

06/11/2025

🩺 Erma Rosen Nursing Scholarship - Pramit Patel 🩺

" From an early age, I was drawn to making a meaningful impact on others. Nursing is more than a profession – it is a calling that aligns with my passion for healthcare, continuous learning, and service. Witnessing the dedication of nurses and their transformative role in patient care inspired me to pursue this career with unwavering commitment. As I advance in my nursing education, I have developed a strong interest in critical care and anesthesia, with a long-term goal of becoming a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist. The challenge of working in high stakes environments, making precise decisions, and ensuring optimal patient outcomes excites me. My commitment to evidence-based practice and clinical excellence strengthens my confidence in this path."

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