Foundation
Brookings Health System Foundation, created on December 30, 2009, was formed to help build and support Brookings Health System. It is a 501(c)(3) organization, legally separate from the health system, and is governed by its own board of trustees.
Donate to the Foundation
Flower Fundraiser
Enjoy quality flowers while supporting a great cause! A portion of the proceeds will support Brookings Health System Foundation and local health care.
Our Mission
Inspiring people to support Brookings Health System through philanthropy, recognizing the vital role of healthcare in sustaining quality of life in our community.
Brookings Health System Foundation relies on your gifts to achieve its mission.
Foundation Board of Trustees
Jim Winterboer
Tom Fishback
Tara Mills
Karin Emery
Amber Hemmestad
Joanie Holm, CNP
Jason Merkley
Foundation News
Flower Fundraiser to Support Brookings Health System Foundation
Brookings Health System Foundation and Medary Acres Greenhouse have teamed together to create a Flower Fundraiser benefiting the mission of local health care.
Brookings Health System Foundation Adds Two New Board Members
Brookings Health System Foundation’s board of directors welcomed Karin Emery and Amber Hemmestad as their newest members at the Jan. 14 meeting. Each were elected for a two-year term through December 2022.
“Maskstaches” Remind Men to Care for Their Health
Worldwide men die on average six years earlier than women. For American men, prostate cancer is the second most common cancer. Testicular cancer is the most common cancer in young American males between the ages of 15 and 34. On average, men experience a first heart attack at age 65, seven years before women.