Windom Area Health Foundation

09/18/2025

👏Congratulations to the Laboratory on receiving an internal “Ask For Anything” grant through the Foundation! Their request was for new devices for blood culture collection. These little but mighty devices help reduce blood contamination rates during blood draws. 🔬

Contamination risk is a big deal, as it can lead to misdiagnosis, misuse of antibiotics, or prolonged hospital stays. The Lab at Windom Area Health is always looking for innovative ways to improve safety, prevent contamination, and exceed standards, and this device will do just that.

➡️These devices (called the Kurin Jet) will help ensure that the best possible blood sample is collected while keeping patients comfortable. “Kurin offers the only passive device to meet the CDC guidance on reducing blood culture contamination,” according to the Kurin website. These devices will help our Lab deliver accurate results, save time and resources, and better serve providers and patients.

Thank you to the Lab department, and thank you to donors who make projects like this possible!

Pictured: Lab employees Jill Bultmann, Jen Mutz, Dan Penaredondo, and Kurin rep Rodney Mischka training in staff.

09/11/2025

You need one of these plants! 😍It's even more beautiful in-person than the photos.

Buy a pink-blooming Bromeliad for $40 (they are 18-24 in tall and 6-in wide pots) and support the Foundation's Women's Health Fund! This fundraiser sale is made possible by Shannon Lynn's Floral and Boutique and LaCanne Family Celebration of Life Center. Cash-only, prepayment accepted. On sale until Sept 30th. Order soon! Pickup in early October, in time for .

Contact Katie Greener (507-831-0633) or Shannon's (507-831-1622) to place your order! Limited supply, order early!

09/10/2025

Our new Mental Health Fund in action ➡️

We were able to provide funding to Unspoken Truth for training for Lisa King as a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist. On September 20th from 4-8pm, they're having a BBQ appreciation night in Windom at Tegels Park!



Visit our website to learn more about how to support the Mental Health Fund to make more projects like this possible, or to complete an application: https://windomareahealth.org/about-us/foundation-donations/

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09/05/2025

🩷Buy a plant, support the Women's Health Fund! 🩷

Order your $40 Bromeliad by September 30th, just in time to have its gorgeous pink blooms on display during October at Windom Area Health! Plants are six inches wide.

Order EARLY, the supply is limited! CA$H only, prepayment accepted or at time of pickup. (this is an *edit* to the image below)

Special thanks to Shannon Lynn's Floral and Boutique and LaCanne Family Celebration of Life Center for sponsoring this sale. All proceeds will go towards the Women's Health Fund, which supports local women going through cancer treatment.

Stop by or contact Shannon Lynn's to place your order, or contact Katie Greener, Foundation Director, at 507-831-0633.

07/28/2025

The WAH Foundation Board is made up of seven directors, all right from our community. They have faithfully served our region through professional work, volunteerism, and their personal lives. Together, they lead the Foundation in the best interests of the hospital, donors, hospital patients, and the overall community.

We're thankful for their passion to improve local healthcare!!

Greg Scheitel, Chair
Terry Tegels, Vice Chair
Robin Rahn, Secretary
Jay Grandprey, Treasurer
Claudia Lopez, Director
Dan Ortmann, Director
Mark Nemitz, Director

Learn more about the Foundation: https://windomareahealth.org/about-us/foundation-donations/

07/26/2025

Did you know that when you donate, 100% of your donation stays within the Foundation, to the Fund you designate? 👏

Today we're spotlighting our Women's Health Fund. Originally the Breast Health Fund, this Fund supports local women undergoing cancer treatments who have an unmet financial need. The Fund also supports Windom Area Health equipment needs for mammography.

We all know someone battling cancer. If you know a woman undergoing cancer treatment in our region, encourage them to apply for funding. The process is easy and confidential. Let's lift up the courageous women in our lives! 💪

More information is on our website and by contacting Foundation Director Katie Greener: 507-831-0633.

https://windomareahealth.org/about-us/foundation-donations/

07/23/2025

Director Katie Greener joined "The Pulse" today to talk about the difference the Foundation is making in the community. Did you know....

✅ 100% of donations stay within the Foundation
✅ Funds are locally managed and serve WAH patients and the community
✅ Donors can give through one-time, recurring, or planned gifts

07/23/2025

Come see us at the Community Health Fair at Windom Area Health today until 11:00am! We are near the main hospital entrance. Lots of awesome vendors here and a free breakfast on the 4th floor!

07/22/2025

Have you heard about our Mental Health Fund? 100% of donations toward this Fund focus on improving mental wellbeing in our area. 💚

We support local projects such as:
✅ Community-based or collaborative projects focused on encouraging mental wellbeing
✅ Evidence-based training for mental health professionals
✅ Direct assistance to relieve financial hardship for those receiving mental health services.

You can donate in honor of a loved one, give a one-time or recurring gift, or set up a tax-savvy option with your financial advisors. Contact Katie Greener, Director of Foundation, to learn more: 507-831-0633

https://windomareahealth.org/about-us/foundation-donations/

07/10/2025

Have you walked around the Windom Area Health campus lately? You'll notice some beautiful features sponsored by local donors who have chosen to honor a loved one or leave a legacy of generosity. Take a walk around the Be Well Path (and get a great view of the renovated campus!) and be refreshed! ☀️

07/08/2025

Thanks to donors like YOU, we are able to support projects like the Shuttle Bug that enhance the patient experience on the WAH campus. 🛺 It may seem like a little change, but it makes a huge difference for patients navigating our campus. Thanks Lisa for driving!

Want to help make a difference for patients on the WAH campus? Consider giving to the Foundation: https://windomareahealth.org/about-us/foundation-donations/

We're so glad to have Auxiliary member Lisa Turner volunteering at Windom Area Health today! 👏Volunteers like Lisa help patients with wayfinding on our expanded campus and driving the Shuttle Bug (donated by the Windom Area Health Foundation!). Thanks, Lisa!

Know someone who enjoys helping others or giving back to their community? Consider volunteering at WAH! Contact Katie Greener for more information: 507-831-0633

07/07/2025

We'll be joining 40+ vendors at Windom Area Health's first-ever Community Health Fair on July 23rd! Stop by for a free breakfast, walk the Wellness Path, and complete a vendor passport for a chance to win prizes!

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