As we gather with family and friends this Thanksgiving season, many of us take a moment to reflect on what truly matters—health, community, connection, and the people who help us thrive. At Kittson Healthcare, these values aren’t just seasonal reminders. They are at the heart of everything we do.
For more than 100 years, Kittson Healthcare has cared for our neighbors through life’s biggest moments—welcoming new babies, guiding families through illness, supporting seniors, and providing emergency care when every second counts. As a nonprofit, independent healthcare facility, we exist because of the people who call Kittson County home.
And our future depends on you, too.
Why Your Support Matters More Than Ever
Rural healthcare faces unique challenges—rising costs, workforce shortages, and the ongoing need for updated equipment and facilities. Yet our commitment remains the same: to ensure that every person in our community has access to high‑quality, compassionate care close to home.
Unlike larger urban hospitals, our small rural system is deeply intertwined with the strength and engagement of the community. Every visit, every appointment, every test done locally helps sustain essential services. But beyond day‑to‑day care, philanthropy plays a powerful role in helping us grow.
The Kittson Memorial Foundation: Investing in Health, Community, and the Future
The Kittson Memorial Foundation has long been a vital partner in supporting Kittson Healthcare’s mission. Through generous gifts from community members, the Foundation has helped fund:
- Recruitment and retention of healthcare professionals
- Facility improvements and new equipment
- Community health initiatives
- Scholarships for future healthcare workers
- Much‑needed items for long‑term care and assisted living residents
This past year, thanks to donors and participants in the annual Score Fore Golf Tournament, the Foundation helped fund replacement beds for the nursing home—an upgrade that directly impacts comfort, safety, and dignity for the people we care for every day.
Every donation—large or small—makes a meaningful difference.
Ways You Can Support Local Healthcare This Thanksgiving
This season of gratitude is an ideal time to consider how you can support the health of our community for generations to come.
1. Make a Gift to the Kittson Memorial Foundation
Your donation helps provide updated equipment, support educational opportunities, and strengthen essential services.
Checks may be mailed to:
Kittson Healthcare – PO Box 700, Hallock, MN 56728
Or visit the Foundation page:
https://kittsonhc.org/donate/kittson-memorial-foundation.html
2. Use Local Healthcare Services When You Can
Your appointments, screenings, labs, and services done locally funnel back into better equipment, more providers, and expanded care offerings.
3. Get Involved or Volunteer
From serving on the Foundation to participating in fundraisers and community events, engagement strengthens our local health system.
4. Encourage Future Healthcare Workers
Scholarships like the Clare Hunt Memorial Scholarship help support local students pursuing healthcare careers—an investment in the next generation of caregivers.
A Message of Gratitude
As we reflect on this season of thanks, we want to express our deepest appreciation to the people who make Kittson Healthcare strong:
- Our patients – for trusting us
- Our families – for supporting local care
- Our donors and Foundation members – for investing in our mission
- Our staff – for showing compassion, skill, and dedication every single day
This Thanksgiving, we are grateful for a community that believes in caring for one another. Your support ensures that Kittson Healthcare can continue doing what it has always done—providing high‑quality, local care for every stage of life, from infancy to senior years.
Thank you for being part of our story, our success, and our future.
With gratitude,
Kittson Healthcare
