Ridgeview Friends & Family enhances giving program Ridgeview Friends & Family, Ridgeview Foundation’s largest giving club, is enhancing its giving program and offering more options. This giving club, comprised of more than 900 generous donors, brings community members and Ridgeview employees together in a unified effort to provide the highest level of health care to our community. We have heard the feedback from many donors and friends of Ridgeview Foundation. You want us to continue our efforts to be green and environmentally friendly by reducing our reliance on paper and postage. We have responded by creating a monthly giving program to make giving easier, more environmentally friendly and sustainable. We also want to make giving more manageable by setting up monthly, affordable options. Please see page 3 of this issue of Foundation Focus for more specifics on why monthly giving might be a good option for you! In other news, Ridgeview Friends & Family will kick off its 2013 employee campaign in October. Funds raised through this campaign will support a room in the 2nd floor remodel, as part of the Innovation for Generations campaign; and the two annually funded programs: Ridgeview Health Care Scholarship and Prayer Shawl. Starting in 2014, Ridgeview Friends & Family will annually
fund Ridgeview’s new roof-top gardens, as a way to enhance positive patient experiences while saving the organization money in energy cost reduction, storm water retention and the life extension of the hospital roof. To date, Ridgeview Friends & Family has raised more than $1 million to support Ridgeview’s highest priorities. New to the campaign this year, starting in October, will be the introduction of electronic pledge cards. Keeping with our theme of becoming even more green and efficient, this method will save time and valuable resources. Additionally, we listened to our employee feedback and moved the campaign from June to the fall, in order to lessen confusion with the many activities that take place in the springtime. If you are interested in learning more about Ridgeview Friends & Family or contributing to this fund, please contact Ridgeview Foundation at 952-442-6010 or email foundation@ridgeviewmedical.org. “We are filled with compassion for the patients and families we serve and strive to make their experience at Ridgeview comfortable and caring.” —Laura Lanz, Ridgeview Friends & Family co-chair
The Ridgeview Friends & Family committee is a special group of passionate community members and employees who partner together to foster relationships, create awareness and attract funding for Ridgeview programs. They enjoy the collaborative efforts of the team in making a difference in the lives of Ridgeview’s patients and families. Ridgeview Foundation is seeking energetic community volunteers for involvement in its Ridgeview Friends & Family committee. Join this energetic team and be inspired by the desire to provide exceptional health care for your friends, families and neighbors in the Ridgeview region! For more information, please contact Ridgeview Foundation at 952-442-6010 or email foundation@ridgeviewmedical.org.
Ridgeview welcomes Michael Valley, MD Ridgeview Medical Center and Clinics is pleased to welcome Michael Valley, MD, to Western OB/GYN, A Division of Ridgeview Clinics. Dr. Valley is board certified in obstetrics and gynecology, and is committed to helping women find solutions to their health care needs. He cares for women of all ages, and has special training and experience in caring for women with bladder problems. Dr. Valley sees patients in Chaska, Waconia and Delano. To schedule an appointment, call 952-556-0071 or 952-442-2137.
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