Dear Friends and Neighbors,

CentraCare care givers have been working around the clock for more than 20 months to care for you, your families and friends during COVID. We are committed to caring for every Minnesotan who needs us, and nothing will prevent us from doing so – even during these never-seen-before times.

The challenge of providing this level of care is that our hospital beds are often full. ERs in all of our hospitals are packed. And our clinical teams are exhausted. Early in the pandemic, our community stepped up in amazing ways to help us. We ask that you again join us in fighting this pandemic together.

How can you help?

Please get your COVID vaccines and booster shots. They are proven safe and effective in reducing COVID illness, keeping people out of the hospital, and preventing death.

If your situation is not an emergency, please use other care options, including:

Visit CentraCare eClinic online,
Schedule same-day appointments with your primary care provider,
Speak with a CentraCare Connect nurse at 320-200-3200, or
Visit Urgent Care.

If this is a medical emergency, call 9-1-1, or visit the ER.

Together, we can do this. Thank you for your support.

Ken Holmen, MD
President and CEO

CentraCare Foundation

Investing in Community, Investing in Care

A true measure of the quality of a community is how its people care for others who need their help. We’re fortunate to live in an area where giving, generosity and assisting others are deeply held values. CentraCare Foundation provides a way for you to support advances in treatment and technology across a spectrum of health care services in Central Minnesota, as well as to ensure that support services that provide hope and healing are offered to all who need them.

Donate Now

Ways to Give

There are several ways to make a difference in the lives of children and adults in our community. You can support CentraCare Foundation in the following ways:

Making a financial donation
Giving stock, real estate or personal property
Making an honor or memorial gift
Providing a gift through planned giving
Providing a financial contribution that’s matched by your company
Participating in a foundation event in one of our communities
Hosting a fundraising event to benefit CentraCare

CentraCare also offers estate planning through a partnership with Thompson & Associates for those seeking to leave a legacy gift.

How Donor Dollars Impact Patients

At St. Cloud Hospital, the EmPATH Unit provides Emergency Psychiatric Assessment, Treatment and Healing for adult patients experiencing a mental health crisis. Watch the video below to learn how philanthropy made it possible.

Recognize a Health Hero Today

At CentraCare, our approach is to “listen, then serve” because it is the heart of the very best patient experiences.

If you are grateful for the care you or a loved one received from CentraCare, please share your message of gratitude with us here.

We will share your message of appreciation with the care provider and/or team.

Thank you for sharing your experience with us! If you would like to make a gift to honor a health care hero, click here.

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