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Our mission

Buchanan County Health Trust

The Buchanan County Health Trust is a nonprofit organization exclusively for charitable, education, and scientific purposes which benefit or support the medical and health care for persons within Buchanan County, including the making of distributions to the organizations that qualify as exempt organizations. Since its foundation in 1989, the Health Trust has granted over $1.5 million dollars to several nonprofit organizations in Buchanan County. 

 

Questions regarding the Health Trust can be directed to info@buchananhealthtrust.com or by calling 319.332.0905

Baby's health checkup
"With the support of the Buchanan County Health Trust we have been able to implement better health and safety features to our facility.  We strive to provide quality and affordable childcare for our community, which is only possible with donors like you!"

Kelly Walton

Kidsville Early Learning Center

Buchanan County Health Trust - Board Member & Support History

Since 1989, the Buchanan County Health Trust has been guided by a diverse group of dedicated board members and community members from across Buchanan County, Iowa. Their leadership and commitment have shaped the Trust into what it is today—an organization deeply rooted in giving back to the community.  We would like to take this opportunity to thank each and every one of them by listing their name below.

 

If you are interested in becoming a board member, please reach out to the Buchanan County Health Trust for more information.

History of Board Members & Support

Robert Richard, Mary Klotzbach, Betty Meehan, Pauline Parker, Jim Blin, Lou Sadbouef, Sr., Gary Short, Dolph Leytze, Frank Craig, Nerry Bachman, Steve Kilgard, Larry Cassidy, Merritt Oline, Dr. Duane Jasper, Connie Brown, Mary Ann Nichel, Liz Lounsberry, John Cannon, Connie Fawcett, Brenda Fuller, John White, Ann Slattery, Julie Brown, Mike Ruffcorn, Craig Coffman, Michelle Ficken, Dr. Kurt House, Denny Wilson, Richard Seamans, Mary Donlea, Jerry Fratzke, Kay Hoffman, Donna Nielsen, Dr. Jim McMillan, Ryan Ruffcorn, Susan Gruber, John Christensen, Dr. Julie Sandell, Susie Toale, Dr. John Flage, Denise Rorabaugh, Tami Young, Paul Gudenkauf, Don Sabin, Dr. Erica Smith, Sherri Kavalier, Judy Ferreter, Susie Bevans, Ann Kegler, Steve Slessor, Ben Stevens, Ron Timpe, Stephanie Berns, Michelle McBride, Scott Meador, Tanya Greiner, Mark Collett, Kristen Jensen, Tricia Beatty, Stephanie Berns, Kay Dolan, Zak Knutson, Jill Louvar, Brian Meyer, Jackie White, Blake Hayward, Chris Cass, Ally McMartin, Mike Cook, Craig Sperfslage, Jodi Ridder, Jeff Rummel, Wade Weis, Tony Fortmann, Jill Brunner

1600 1st St E | Independence, IA 50644
(319) 332-0905
info@buchananhealthtrust.com

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