Hospital Foundation Funds

Cancer Care Fund

The fund provides financial assistance and resources to support patients and their families during their cancer journey. This fund covers a range of services and needs, including:

• Medical Expenses: Helping patients with costs related to treatments, medications, and hospital visits.
• Transportation Assistance: Providing transportation support for patients traveling to medical appointments.
• Comfort Items: Supplying backpacks filled with essentials or comfort items for patients.
• Wellness Services: Arranging services like massages to improve patients’ well-being.
• Utility Bills: Helping with electric bills for cancer patients facing financial challenges.

Community Impact Fund

This fund aims to enhance access to healthcare services for our community. It supports screenings provided at events like Decatur County Memorial Hospital’s Women’s Health Expo, Men’s Tailgate, and Healthy Fair. By contributing to this fund, you help us continue providing access to preventative healthcare services, which are crucial for early detection and play a vital role in disease treatment and management. 

Daffodil & Daylily Fund

Donating to this fund allows flowers to be planted on the Decatur County Memorial Hospital campus in memory of loved ones or to honor and celebrate the critical work at DCMH. Different gift levels correspond to varying numbers of flowers and permanent plaque recognition.

Greatest Need Fund

Gifts to this fund help us address critical needs within our rural facility, where financial resources are limited. By contributing to this fund, you empower the Hospital Foundation’s Board to allocate resources to areas with urgent needs, whether it’s for special projects, programs, or equipment. The Board carefully reviews applications from DCMH Departments three times a year and allocates funds to well-documented and thoughtfully planned initiatives. Your support directly impacts the quality of care we provide to our community.

Marj Willer Fund

The Marjorie B. and Robert H. Willer Professional Development Fund for Nursing Staff was established by their children in memory of Marj and Bob’s long-term commitment to Decatur County Memorial Hospital. Marj joined the DCMH Staff in 1980 and completed her master’s in nursing administration while working full-time as the director of nursing at DCMH. In his early retirement, Bob developed health problems and spent the last six months of his life in long-term care at DCMH. Marj continued to work at DCMH until 2011 when she retired at 81. She served over 30 years as Director of Nursing, Vice President of Patient Care, and Vice President of Compliance and Quality. This fund honors the couple’s long-term support of DCMH and continues Marj’s vision for supporting the high quality of nursing at DCMH in the future.

My DCMH Fund

My DCMH is a staff-supported fund that makes projects around the hospital possible, including enhancements to the employee gym area and the creation of patios at various locations for employees to enjoy their lunches. We are proud to see our employees giving back!

Pink Ribbon Fund

This fund ensures those in need can receive their essential annual mammograms. Donations are welcome year-round, but during September and October, we actively raise awareness and funds for the Pink Ribbon Fund through the following initiatives:

1. Tee Off ‘Fore’ TaTas: An evening of all-female GOOFY games & fun, this event supports the Pink Ribbon Fund
2. PINK OUT Events:
   • • The Foundation designs and sells custom PINK OUT items annually for attendees to wear at upcoming events. All proceeds go directly to the Pink Ribbon Fund
     • PINK OUT games are scheduled at surrounding schools, where teams and fans wear the PINK OUT items, and additional funds are collected for the cause
     • Dine-in nights at popular restaurants encourage attendees to wear PINK OUT items, with a portion of proceeds donated to the Pink Ribbon Fund
     • A county-wide PINK OUT day encourages everyone to wear their PINK OUT items share awareness photos using with the hashtag #dcmhpinkout

Remembrance Garden Fund

The Hospital Foundation of Decatur County, in collaboration with the Luke O’Mara Foundation, proudly presents The Remembrance Garden Fund. This serene space is situated on the east side of the walking trail and features stone wall seating, a dry creek bed, rocking chairs, and native plants that provide year-round beauty. Locally designed, the garden receives support from this fund for its creation and ongoing maintenance on the Decatur County Memorial Hospital campus.

By contributing to the Remembrance Fund, donors directly impact the lives of individuals and families in our community. The garden serves as a place of solace and reflection, particularly for the estimated 1 in 4 people affected by the loss of a child.