Building livelong bonds through community healthcare

Building livelong bonds through community healthcare

For more than 50 years, Charlotte Grant has trusted Emplify Health by Gundersen to care for her family. A special moment on her journey included the birth of her first child, delivered by Emplify Health by Gundersen's Nurse Midwife team. That experience was more than just medical care; it was the start of a relationship built on trust, comfort and a deep sense of belonging.

Early in her pregnancy, Charlotte came to her doctor, Greg Mahairas, MD, with a long list of questions. Instead of rushing her, Dr. Mahairas introduced her to the Nurse Midwife program, assuring her they would work together as a team to answer all of her questions. For Charlotte, that moment was just one in a lifetime of local healthcare where she always felt heard and never hurried, no matter how many questions she had.

Beyond maternity care, research taking place at Emplify Health by Gundersen has touched Charlotte's life. When her daughter, Julia, was diagnosed with Lyme disease, the work of researchers in the Clinical Microbiology Lab ensured she received accurate testing and effective treatment - care grounded right here in our community.

Charlotte recalls those early days with warmth and gratitude. "Healthcare from Emplify Health by Gundersen was a part of the arc of my life. I always felt I would get the best possible care in the shortest possible time," she shares. For Charlotte, this care has been a constant thread woven through the fabric of her life, from a care team that feels like family.

This kind of care doesn't happen by chance. It is made possible by generous donors like you. Gifts to Gundersen Medical Foundation support medical education, local research and community programs that empower our staff to provide the quality, compassionate care our neighbors deserve.

Charlotte's story is a testament to the power of a care team that listens and understands. "It's like a family of people all around you at any given moment," she says. And it's a family she proudly supports through her own generosity.

At its heart, local healthcare is about more than medicine. It's about people who know you, who stand by you through life's joys and challenges, and who treat you like family.

Your gift today, no matter the size, helps keep this kind of compassionate care close to home. It supports vital medical education, groundbreaking research and programs like the Nurse Midwifery service.

Your generosity makes a meaningful difference. Every dollar stays local, helping patients and families right here in the Gundersen Region receive the care they deserve.

Please join Charlotte with a gift today