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Our Mission

Improving Local Healthcare—Together

In collaboration with philanthropy, fundraising, and service, Madelia Health Foundation exists to support the continual improvement of healthcare for the patients and communities we serve.

Through the generosity of our donors and the dedication of our team, we help ensure that Madelia Health remains a place where compassion meets innovation—right here at home.

Every dollar raised helps us grow stronger, serve better, and care deeper—for every patient, every day.

Vision Statement

Gifts to the Madelia Health Foundation will be utilized to ensure quality healthcare exists for your family today and tomorrow.

Your Support Changes Lives

Because of your generosity, we’re not just improving healthcare—we’re transforming it.

✅ You helped upgrade our ambulance service to Advanced Life Support.

✅ You funded scholarships that empower the next generation of caregivers.

✅ You made patient spaces more comfortable, modern, and healing.

✅ You launched programs that celebrate compassionate care, like the DAISY Award and Grateful Patient Giving.

✅ And in 2024, your support helped expand surgical services through major technology and equipment upgrades—including a Beach Chair, Hana Bed, and 4K AIM Technology for precision and safety in orthopedic and gynecologic procedures.

These upgrades are already improving outcomes and experiences for patients right here in Madelia—and our team is thrilled to have these advanced tools available in our surgical suite.

Pictured above: Sarah Forbrook, RN, Jennie Gappa, CRNA, APRN, and Brandon MIller, RN.
Pictured above: Jen McLaughlin, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, Surgical Service Provider with surgical team members: Nancy Reischl, OR Manager, and Devin Nelson, Surgical RN.
Madelia Health Ambulance Base - upgraded from Basic Life Support to Advanced Life Support.
Pictured above: Dr. Papierniak, MD, General Surgeon with surgical team members: Krista Collins, Amy Hopman, LPN, and Brandon Miller, RN.

🎯 Our Goals

The Madelia Health Foundation serves as a vital partner in advancing the mission of Madelia Health. We work toward our goals with integrity, transparency, and a deep appreciation for every gift entrusted to us.

  • 📣 Raise awareness of the Foundation and our work in the community

  • 💙 Provide an avenue for charitable contributions to Madelia Health

  • 💰 Secure public and private donations to support patient care and facility needs

  • 🌱 Grow and maintain an endowment fund for long-term impact

  • 🙌 Help the public understand that every contribution makes a meaningful difference in enhancing care for our patients

👋 To Our Friends & Neighbors

You live and work here because you value the quality of life our community provides—where things move at a human pace, and where people still know and care for one another. At Madelia Health, that’s exactly how we approach healthcare: personal, local, and deeply connected.

Our team doesn’t just serve patients—we care for our neighbors, friends, teachers, coaches, and loved ones. Each gift to the Madelia Health Foundation helps ensure that exceptional care is available close to home, now and for generations to come.

Whether you’re a long-time donor or learning about us for the first time, we’re grateful you’re here.

🏛️ About the Foundation

Contact Information

Rooted in community. Driven by compassion. Focused on the future.

The Madelia Health Foundation (formerly the Madelia Community Hospital Foundation) was founded in 2004, with a $100,000 gift from the Madelia Community Hospital and Clinic. Since then, we’ve proudly raised more than $2 million to strengthen local healthcare and ensure our region continues to thrive.

As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization, we are led by a volunteer Board of Directors and an Executive Director who are passionate about making a difference close to home. Together with generous community members like you, we invest in projects that directly impact patient care, staff wellness, technology, and education.

In 2010, the Foundation created a permanently restricted endowment fund—a long-term investment in the health of our region. Once fully funded, this endowment will provide sustainable income to ensure we can continue to meet healthcare needs for years to come.

🎉 Events That Make a Difference

Our two signature fundraising events bring people together for fun, connection, and impact:

The Fall Gala – A biennial evening of celebration and giving, themed to delight and inspire.

The Golf Outing – Held each June, this community favorite combines friendly competition with meaningful support for local healthcare.

In addition to these flagship events, the Foundation also hosts seasonal campaigns, workplace giving programs, and donor recognition opportunities throughout the year—all designed to foster generosity and community pride.

Foundation Board of Directors

Our Foundation is led by dedicated community members who volunteer their time, talents, and passion to support local healthcare. Together, they guide our mission and ensure your gifts are used thoughtfully and transparently.

  • Melanie Knaak-Guyer – Board Chairman, Bayer Seed

  • Jennifer Butler – Vice Chairman, MDH Supervisor

  • Glenda Arndt – Secretary, Christensen Communications

  • Andrew Arduser – Treasurer

  • Phil Carter, CPA

  • Jacob Denn, C&B Operations

  • Kelsey Cooling, owner of Embars, Real Estate & military

  • Connie Miller, retired nurse

  • Carolyn Drevlow, Madelia Health

  • Dan Gahler, retired CPA

Madelia Health Foundation Office
is now located on the Madelia Health campus

Allie Kiecker
Foundation Executive Director

“We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give.”
– Winston Churchill