Great River Health Foundation

The Great River Health Foundation was established in 1995 as the Fort Madison Community Hospital Foundation. For more than a quarter-century, it has been a thriving philanthropic organization. We believe access to quality healthcare should be close and convenient. We are grateful for every gift that has led us to where we are today and dream about where your gifts will take us in the future.

Gifts to the Foundation are tax-deductible as allowed by the law. Call 319-768-3247 for more information.

Ways to Donate

Foundation

Passionate about quality healthcare? The Great River Health Foundation strengthens the hospitals and clinics within the Great River Health System and forges connections with the communities in which we operate by partnering with community members, organizations, and businesses to raise financial resources to support the continued delivery of high-quality healthcare.

Foundation Donations

Circle of Excellence

Did someone go above and beyond to help you at Great River Health? Consider donating to our Circle of Excellence fund and nominate that employee for special recognition. All donations are used by the foundation to improve patient experiences here, such as equipment, furniture, and facilities. Although your identity will remain confidential, we will share your story to inspire others.

Circle of Excellence Nominations

Hospice

Want to memorialize a loved one who spent time in hospice? Gifts from generous donors strengthen our program, provide discretionary dollars to improve patient experiences, and support families during a difficult period of time.

Hospice Donations

About the Foundation

The Great River Health Foundation was established in 1995 as the Fort Madison Community Hospital Foundation. For more than a quarter-century, it has been a thriving philanthropic organization.

• In 2018, Great River Medical Center in West Burlington and Fort Madison Community Hospital became partners under Great River Health, a health system serving the southeast Iowa region.
• In 2021, the hospitals became Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center, one hospital with two campuses.
• The same year, the Fort Madison Community Hospital Foundation changed its name to Great River Health Foundation to align with the health system’s regional perspective.
• The Foundation operates as a 501(c)3 charitable organization governed by a 17-member independent board of directors.

Areas of Commitment

Healthcare
The Foundation invests in capital items that enhance patient and family experiences. From exploring beverage stations to furniture purchases, the Great River Health Foundation helps strengthen healthcare on our campuses.

Education

• The first major gift of this strategy was a pledge of up to $10 million to Southeastern Community College to significantly expand its nursing program and increase the number of healthcare workers for generations.
• Through the Foundation, the Kathleen Canella Family Scholarship and Tracey Howe Scholarship provided a combined $7,000 to eight students in 2022. The awards will be used to fund education for health careers.

Workforce
Great River Health is committed to recruiting, training, and retaining the very best in healthcare talent. As part of our commitment to employees, the Foundation is investing $1.7 million into establishing a childcare facility on the Fort Madison campus. This investment will provide a practical solution with peace of mind to our employees with children.

Livable communities
Besides providing high-quality health care, our health system serves southeast Iowa in other ways. The Foundation is engaged in a variety of community initiatives and is considered a thought leader on economic and community development strategies.

Contact the Great River Health Foundation

Jason Hutcheson is the executive director of the Great River Health Foundation. Contact Jason at JHutcheson@greatriverhealth.org or 319-768-3247.

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