Monday, December 22, 2025

ARTICLES BY JULIE HOLT KOOTENAI HEALTH FOUNDATION PRESIDENT

Thankful for physicians, nurses and other caregivers

Often patients and families ask us if there is a way to honor a caregiver or say thank you for exceptional care they received at Kootenai Health. In many cases, a life has been saved or improved significantly. We refer to these wonderful people as grateful patients.
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Benefiting patient care through staff education

As a foundation that supports health care in our community, the majority of our donations go directly toward hospital facilities, technology, and new services. However, there are many ways that donor gifts can indirectly impact patient care by helping staff members further their education or training, and help future health …
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More than one way to give

I often hear from community members that they’d like to support the Kootenai Health Foundation, but don’t feel like what they can do now would make an impact in our efforts. While every donation is appreciated and important, there are ways to make donations involving less up-front cash and still …
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