Grinnell Regional Foundation begins annual funddrive

GRINNELL — UnityPoint Health-Grinnell Regional Medical Center Foundation is kicking off its 2024 Annual Fund Drive.

Philanthropy provides critical assistance to the hospital and clinics for the purchase of new equipment, training for team members and program support to help Grinnell Regional fulfill its mission of improving the health of the people and communities it serves, says the Foundation.

Lisa is an example of how one life was impacted by the care provided by the hospital’s team.

A few months after moving to Grinnell to be near family, Lisa faced a severe health crisis. Experiencing intense breathlessness, she visited UnityPoint Health-Grinnell’s Manatt Walk-In Clinic assuming she had a viral illness, says Grinnell Regional Foundation.

Angelique Deright recognized the severity of Lisa’s condition. She conducted an assessment, including a chest X-ray and blood work, and directed Lisa to the emergency department.

A CT scan revealed pneumonia in both lungs compounded by asthma, leading to immediate hospitalization, the Foundation says. During her ten-day stay at the hospital, Lisa was profoundly touched by the compassionate care she received from the entire medical team.

Supporters can designate that their donations be used for a specific department or program, to the current capital campaign — Delivering Our Future, to the general fund for the greatest need at a given time or to the GRMC Endowment to be invested for the future needs of the hospital.

Every dollar donated stays local to support the patients, team members and communities of UnityPoint Health-Grinnell, the Foundation says.

Philanthropic support is especially important to rural hospitals and helps ensure the health care needs of the UnityPoint Health-Grinnell patients and communities can be met close to home.

Donate online at https://give.unitypoint.org/give/574103/#!/donation/checkout or mail donations to GRMC Foundation, 210 Fourth Ave., Grinnell, IA 50112.

For additional information, call 641-236-2079 or email donna.fischer@unitypoint.org.