The cost of education shouldn’t be a barrier to future success.Choosing a career in nursing means you’ll be entering a meaningful field that has a positive outlook for job growth as well as increasing opportunities for advancement. However, it can take years of costly education to qualify as a nursing professional and figuring out how you’ll pay for school can be an overwhelming task.

Erma Rosen loved and respected the nursing profession. She is the reason FCH Foundation has such a substantial nursing scholarship opportunity. Erma had dreams of becoming a nurse. However, with financial setbacks, Erma had to give up on the idea of college. Living on a farm, life was tough for her parents and siblings. Since 2009, the Erma Rosen Nursing Scholarship has helped students with financial assistance so they can achieve their dream.

Congrats 2019 Erma Rosen Nursing Scholarship Recipients!

Brooke Lemon Hometown: Granada, MN Parents: Mark & Jamie Lemon University: South Dakota State University

Dayna Madsen Hometown: Fairmont, MN Parents: Brenda Madsen University: South Dakota State University

Emily Antolik Hometown: Lakeville, MN Parents: Lora Antolik University: Bethel University

Gretta Sheehan Hometown: Bloomington, MN Parents: Jerelyn Sheehan University: Bethel University

Emily Kloeckner Hometown: Fairmont, MN Parents: Kathy Kloeckner University: Winona State University

Katelynn Renneke Hometown: Fulda, MN Parents: Trudy Renneke University: South Dakota State University

Marissa Larson Hometown: Bloomington, MN Parents: Tammy Larson University: Bethel University

Sandra Gruenig Hometown: Rapid City, SD University: South Dakota State University

Due to the spread and threat of COVID-19 and the limitations with uncertain circumstances, the FCH Foundation Annual Meeting is being postponed until further notice. While we can’t wait to gather with all of you, the health and safety of the community is our first priority. We continue to evaluate the situation and notify you once we feel it is safe to regroup and hold the Annual Meeting.

Annual Meeting Notice

Due to COVID-19, our normally scheduled newsletters are delayed. Note that 2020 donors and Erma Rosen Nursing Scholarship recipients will be featured in our next newsletter.

LipiFlow - helping with chronic dry eyes

RuthAnne Langford likes to sew and read, and for years she had struggled with sustaining those hobbies for long periods of time.

“I had very, very dry eyes. It made it hard to see, and it would burn,” says Langford of Blue Earth, Minnesota. “I would need breaks. I couldn’t read or sew for very long.”

Langford had been treating the symptoms of her chronic condition in a variety of ways, including warm compresses and prescription dry

eye medications. Artificial tears would help, but they constantly needed to be reapplied.

Then in the summer of 2019, Langford became one of the first patients at Mayo Clinic Health System in Fairmont’s Eye Clinic to receive one of the new specialized dry eye treatments, called LipiFlow. Langford said the LipiFlow treatment was “very pleasant.”

Through heat and pressure, LipiFlow improves the function of the Meibomian glands, which produce oil. During the treatment, small devices that are warm and pulsate are placed for a few minutes on the eyelids.

A couple of weeks after the treatment, Langford said she noticed a marked difference in her symptoms. “It just kept getting better and better,” Langford said. “I’m now producing the oil that mixes with the tear film.”

Langford said she now has an easier time reading and sewing for long periods, and she has significantly cut down on how often she administers artificial tear drops. She said she recommends the treatment to anyone who suffers from dry eye disease. “I’m very glad I did it,” says Langford.

Robert Friese, O.D., optometrist at Mayo Clinic Health System in Fairmont, estimate that about 80% of Americans will be affected by dry eyes in their lifetimes. Yet some of the dry eye technology they now use isn’t available anywhere else between Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and the Twin Cities. “We are very grateful to the Fairmont Community Hospital Foundation for purchasing the equipment,” says Friese.

It is with sincere appreciation that we acknowledge these memorials received byFairmont Community Hospital Foundation from 2019

On behalf of the FCH Foundation, Kayla Caven and her kids, Brielle & Ian, delivered meals for the entire staff at the local hospital, along with snacks and drinks.

The entire staff at MCHS-Fairmont is greatly appreciated and this is just one way we could show our gratitude and support the community as well.

Special thanks to Tami’s On The Ave, The Ranch Restaurant & Green Mill for making the meals and to Hy-Vee for shopping for the snacks and drinks and bringing the large order out to our car!

Food Delivery!

CERTIFIED LACTATION CONSULTANT CERTIFICATIONProviding enhanced support and education to patients.

CLC certification means that a person has received training and competency verification in breastfeeding and human lactation support, including assessing the latching and feeding process, providing corrective interventions, counseling mothers, understanding and applying knowledge of milk production including in special circumstances and other commonly encountered situations.

CARDIAC REHABILITATION Following a diagnosis of heart attack or heart failure, or after a procedure such as heart surgery, participating in Cardiac Rehab is one of the best things you can do for your heart. Cardiac Rehab helps you regain control of your health. Cardiac Rehab was relocated from a small cramped space to a new dedicated, larger, brighter, well ventilated space.

With the expansion, the new 2,000 square feet space will much better serve the patient’s needs. The new space features an expanded gym space, walking path, dedicated patient restrooms, lockers & changing rooms, private patient consultation room and updated exercise equipment.

Every single donation that FCH Foundation receives, stays right here, in your local community! FCH Foundation is the only Foundation in the area that strictly supports local health care only.

AMAZING THINGS DONORS HAVE MADE POSSIBLE!

In Honor of:

Pastor Collin Andrade James & Betty SmithGerhardt Wedding Jane KotewaDr. Sam Meals Retirement Jane KotewaCardiac Rehab Staff Darrel & Muriel Klenz In Memory of:

IJoyce Blomster Bob & Deb Engman Marly & Mary Ann Hagen Keith & Mary Jo Hartmann Kathleen LloydHolly Brummond John & Marianne Petersen Roger & Gretchen HoppeJoe Burns Jim & Rhonda Cone Ray & Vicki DavisonLeonard Campe Harry & Dr. Cherlynn Brumbaugh

Joan Hicks Bob & Kay Kloeckner Karen Houfer John HouferLilah Mae Jorgenson Hellen LueckCharlie Koestler Pat GreenConnie Krahmer Jane KotewaDick Kotewa Jim & Rhonda Cone Bob & Deb Engman Gail StremelLonnie Leiding Cheri LeidingBetty Maday Urban & Nina NawrockiDuane Madsen Arnold & Donna MadsenJoyce Maschoff Jack & Joyce SchultzGayle Mau Harry & Dr. Cherlynn Brumbaugh James & Betty SmithGordon & Mary Millette Bob & Eileen Millette

Bruce Cunning Jim & Rhonda ConeTimothy DeGross Mary Beth SnyderJoann Deterling Harvey Deterling Arlen Ebert John & Marianne PetersenHoward Engquist Joan Engquist Doug Forstrom Marilyn Forstrom Thomas & Janet McCarronMike Garry Bob & Deb EngmanAlbert Gerhardt Tom & Darla LytleDon Gronewald Dolores GronewaldLinda Gustafson Roger & Gretchen Hoppe Kathleen Lloyd Elmer & Elvara Hartmann Keith & Mary Jo Hartmann

Marlin Mosloski Helen MosloskiCyril & Al Nawrocki Urban & Nina NawrockiAlbin Nawrock Donna NawrockiSusan Nelson Bob & Kay KloecknerPeter O. Peterson Darwin & Bev AnthonyElda Rose Marilyn ForstromJake Sabin Jane KotewaWilliam Schoefer Jean & Pat FiedlerRita Schultze Marvin SchultzeGloria Scott Jane Kotewa Blanche Stover Eloise LidkeRonald Saxon Richard & Marlys TraetowCollen Traetow Richard & Marlys TraetowBob & Ann Volk Roberta DeRung

It is with sincere appreciation that we acknowledge these memorials received byFairmont Community Hospital Foundation from 2019

On behalf of the FCH Foundation, Kayla Caven and her kids, Brielle & Ian, delivered meals for the entire staff at the local hospital, along with snacks and drinks.

The entire staff at MCHS-Fairmont is greatly appreciated and this is just one way we could show our gratitude and support the community as well.

Special thanks to Tami’s On The Ave, The Ranch Restaurant & Green Mill for making the meals and to Hy-Vee for shopping for the snacks and drinks and bringing the large order out to our car!

Food Delivery!

PO Box 826 Fairmont, MN 56031

Talk about a wonderful heart!

Dr. Singh presented FCH Foundation with a generous donation to help cover the cost of cooling

caps for patients going through chemo treatment at MCHS-Fairmont.

Carol was diagnosed with breast cancer in November 2019. She caught it early thanks to regular mammograms and Dr. Kamlitz performed a lumpectomy a week before Christmas in Fairmont and the Monday before Christmas she was told it looked like they got it all.

At that time the Pierce family did not think that Chemotherapy would be necessary.

A short time later it was discovered that Chemo would be needed because the growth was fast in that short time and left Carol and her family in shock.

Two things that lifted Carol’s spirits was the fact she can have her Chemother-apy treatment in Fairmont and the Cooling Caps that would assist in keeping her hair and the regrowth.

The Pierce family would like to extend a grateful thank you to the foundation and it’s donors for making this possible. The last few months for them has been quite a roller-coaster and they are so thankful for the kindness of the Foundation.