McPherson Healthcare Foundation - McPherson Center for Health

History

The McPherson Healthcare Foundation, Inc. was formed and chartered in October of 1986 as a 501c(3) organization. Its purpose is to secure and expend financial aid for the operations, maintenance and expansion of the health facilities and services associated with McPherson Hospital, and to otherwise contribute to the development of improved health care in McPherson County.

It Is Our Mission

McPherson Healthcare Foundation is committed to secure, manage and allocate funds for the enhancement of healthcare programs and projects for the residents of McPherson County.

Statement of Purpose

The purposes for which the McPherson Healthcare Foundation is organized are charitable, educational and scientific. The Foundation shall secure, manage and allocate funds for the enhancement of facilities and services provided by McPherson Hospital in McPherson, Kansas and to contribute to, implement and develop projects and programs dedicated to the promotion of comprehensive and safe healthcare system for McPherson County. The Foundation shall have such general purposes and powers as are set forth in its Articles of Incorporation and as are consistent with its charitable, educational and scientific objectives.

McPherson Hospital is critical not only to maintaining the health and well-being of our citizens, but modern healthcare facilities provide essential infrastructure to secure business and industry.

The dedicated donors of the McPherson Healthcare Foundation have made an impact on both large capital projects and smaller renovation and equipment needs.

January of 2019 – Completion of the $5.0 million Caring for the Future campaign to build a Medical Office Building on the Hospital Campus. The Medical Office building housed all the clinic physicians, surgeons, mid-level providers and all the support staff.

September of 2022 – Completion of the Champions for Growth campaign, raising $1.8 million to fund three projects on the hospital campus, including a permanent MRI in a specially built, dedicated space, construction of a Women’s Imaging and Diagnostic Center on the second floor of the hospital, and the relocation of the Hess Fitness Center to a larger, renovated space near Rehabilitation Services to improve patient access to facilities.

Renovations and upgrades in multiple departments to improve patient care:

2018 – Women’s Care and Birth Center
2020 – Intensive Care Flooring
2022 – Medical/Surgical Flooring
2022 – Purchased 17 new beds for patient care areas
2023 – Surgery Waiting Room
2024 – Emergency Room Waiting Room

The McPherson Healthcare Foundation holds two large fundraising events each year. The Foundation Golf Tournament is held each May at the McPherson Country Club, and the Fall Auction is in October. Both events have a rich tradition with the Auction starting in 1992 and the Golf Tournament in 1998. See the events page for more information.