MONTROSE, CO – Montrose Regional Health and the San Juan Healthcare Foundation have developed a new partnership to form the new Montrose Regional Health Foundation. This combined foundation continues the mission of supporting the healthcare needs of the Montrose community and surrounding regions, enhancing healthcare access, services and initiatives.
“This merger will maximize our impact, streamline fundraising efforts, and ensure a more robust and sustainable future for healthcare in our area,” said Jeff Mengenhausen, CEO of Montrose Regional Health. “The combined foundation will focus on supporting MRH’s growing healthcare infrastructure, continuing to fund existing and new programs, advancing medical technology, and continuing to provide scholarships for students pursuing a career in healthcare,”
The Montrose Regional Health Foundation will continue to be deeply embedded in local communities, working closely with individuals, businesses, and civic organizations to raise awareness and funds for healthcare needs. The current goals for the MRH Foundation include developing a Grateful Patient program, researching the feasibility of a capital campaign, and developing the new combined foundation – while continuing to work closely with the Caring Friends Fund and grant giving through the San Juan Fund. Kelly Anderson has been hired to help lead the newly formed foundation, bringing years of experience and an entrepreneurial spirit to assist in making the achievement of these goals possible. Kelly has been the Executive Director for the Grand Junction Symphony for the past 12 years and is the current Board President for the Delta Egyptian Theater.
“We are proud of the partnership we have developed with Montrose Regional Health Foundation, and this merger represents an exciting new chapter,” said Kathie Lower, San Juan Healthcare Foundation Board Chair. “Together we will have the opportunity to make an even greater impact on the future of healthcare for our region.”
The San Juan Healthcare Foundation has been improving healthcare in Montrose and the surrounding area since 1982 when a group of local citizens developed a mechanism to raise funds to help meet the healthcare needs of our communities. Most recently, the foundation donated $500,000 to help fund the expansion of the San Juan Cancer Center.
This newly formed foundation will continue to improve healthcare in the region – another way Montrose Regional Health is Caring for you like family. To learn more about the MRH Foundation, call (970) 240-7396.
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Caption: Montrose Regional Health has hired Kelly Anderson to lead the Montrose Regional Health Foundation.
About Montrose Regional Health (www.MontroseHealth.com)
Montrose Regional Health is a 501(c)3 nonprofit healthcare system serving Montrose, San Miguel, Ouray, Gunnison, Delta, Hinsdale and San Juan counties. The hospital is licensed for 75-beds and offers an extensive range of inpatient & outpatient health care services, including cardiology, oncology, minimally invasive surgery, laboratory, medical imaging/radiology, Mountain View Therapy, Acute Rehabilitation Unit, advanced respiratory & pulmonary services, and the family birthing center. The health system has a reputation for acquiring the latest technologies in healthcare, from robotic assisted surgical services to UVC-disinfection technology. Montrose Regional Health is the second-largest employer in Montrose County, with more than 700 employees and 100 providers who represent 23 medical specialties. With a tagline that reads Caring for you like family, the health system is known for its warm patient care.
