Programs you can support
Give to a cause close to your heart or donate to our general funds to support the greatest needs throughout North Memorial Health.
Where the need is greatest
North Memorial Health
Provide support where it’s needed most throughout our health system, including North – Robbinsdale Hospital, North – Maple Grove Hospital, Ambulance and Air Care Services, Primary Care, and Specialty Clinics, by funding essential services, innovative programs, and special projects that enhance patient care. From technology upgrades to team member education and facility improvements, your generosity makes a meaningful impact on the communities we serve. Learn more about some of the programs supported most recently.
Cancer / oncology
Breast Center
Support access to the latest technology, like our 3D mammography imaging machine, enabling earlier detection and more effective treatment for breast cancer patients. Learn more about our Breast Center.
Cancer Care Treatment Fund
Remove financial barriers to cancer treatment, ensuring patients have access to care that best meets their health needs.
Cancer Center Crisis Fund
Provide immediate assistance for patients facing financial hardship by helping cover barriers in their everyday lives that prevent access to care during their cancer journey, allowing patients to fully focus on healing.
Cancer Center Program Enhancements
Support patients’ comfort and care, funding enhancements like therapeutic recliners for chemotherapy, advanced lab equipment, support groups, spiritual care, education, and memory-making opportunities. Learn more about our Cancer Center.
Heart and vascular
Heart & Vascular
Ensure that North Memorial Health continues to lead the way with our award-winning heart and vascular care by funding advanced diagnostics, treatment, rehabilitation programs, and personalized education—helping patients achieve lasting heart health. Learn more about our Heart and Vascular care.
Hospice, baby loss, and spiritual care
Hospice
Bring comfort to patients and their families during life’s final stages by providing music therapy, robotic companion pets, grief support groups, special memory-making opportunities, and comfort resources. Learn more about hospice.
Baby Loss and Bereavement Programs
Support families experiencing some of life’s most heart-breaking losses by providing memory-making keepsakes, ongoing grief support, educational materials, annual memorial services, and resilience training for our care teams. Learn more about our baby loss program.
Spiritual Care
Nurture the emotional and spiritual well-being of our patients by funding meditation and prayer spaces, chaplain services, and comfort items like prayer shawls.
Mental health
BIPOC Mental Health Academic Scholarship
Invest in a more diverse and representative mental health workforce of the future by supporting students enrolled in graduate mental health programs. Learn more about our BIPOC Mental Health Academic Scholarship.
Mental Health Inpatient Services
Enhance the healing environment for our mental health patients by providing therapeutic activities, supplies for entertainment, and comforting furnishings—helping create a space that fosters safety and recovery. Learn more about our Mental Health Inpatient Services.
Pregnancy, birth, and NICU
Family Birth Center
Help create unforgettable first moments for growing families by providing specialized care equipment, parent support resources, and care team education. From bassinets to lactation support to critical care tools, you’re supporting healthy births and family bonding. Learn more about our pregnancy and birth services.
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Support babies born prematurely and critically ill infants and their families throughout their NICU journey. By providing bonding opportunities, milestone celebrations, and essential resources, you help families navigate this challenging time with hope and comfort. Learn more about our NICU.
NICU Music Therapy
Bring the healing power of music to babies in the NICU, promoting family bonding, self-soothing, and reduced distress and irritability. Music therapy has been shown to improve alertness and enhance recovery, giving our tiniest patients the best possible start.
NICU Family Support
Ease the financial burden on families facing extended NICU stays by providing assistance with transportation and meals, which provide the opportunity for them to stay with their baby and actively participate in their baby’s care.
NICU Family Respite
Create a comforting space for NICU families through respite activities—including weekly meals and fellowship. By supporting self-care and a sense of normalcy, you help families find strength and healing as they care for their baby.
Team member and volunteer support
Team Member Crisis
Provide a lifeline for our dedicated team members facing unexpected financial hardships such as illness, loss of a loved one, or a natural disaster.
Team Member Resilience
Help our care teams care for themselves by providing access to well-being and resilience programs, activities, and resources to address the challenges of working in health care.
North Memorial Health Junior Volunteer and Gayle Stegeman Memorial Scholarships
Support our health care leaders of the future and celebrate the dedication of our high school volunteers with scholarships that recognize their service and support post-secondary education.
The Gayle Stegeman Memorial Scholarship at North – Maple Grove Hospital, honors the kindness and generosity of Gayle Stegeman, a beloved team member whose legacy lives on by supporting junior volunteers pursuing a degree in the medical field. Learn more about our Junior Volunteer Scholarships.
Trauma, air care, and ambulance
Ambulance Services – Ground and Air
Support our expert emergency teams, ensuring they have the lifesaving equipment, specialized training, and outreach resources needed to provide exceptional care to nearly 90,000 patients each year across Minnesota and western Wisconsin. Learn more about our Ambulance Services.
Community Paramedic Program
Extend critical care beyond hospital walls by supporting our community paramedics. Through in-home visits, telemedicine consultations, and connections to vital resources, you help patients continue their recovery safely at home. Learn more about our Community Paramedic Program.
Senior Falls and Injury Prevention
Prevent life-altering injuries by funding education, resources, and free or low-cost safety items like lifejackets, helmets, car seats, and bleeding control kits. Learn more about Injury Prevention.
Trauma Services
Ensure our Level 1 Trauma Center is always prepared to deliver lifesaving care by providing state-of-the-art simulation tools, advanced equipment, and specialized training. With your support, we continue to improve patient outcomes and maintain the highest standard of emergency care for our community. Learn more about our Trauma Care.
Trauma Survivors Network Fund
Empower trauma survivors and their families by connecting them to a national support network, education, and advocacy resources. You help survivors build resilience, enhance recovery, and find strength in a community that understands their journey. Learn more about the Trauma Survivors Network.
North Memorial Health Foundation
For over 30 years, charitable giving has helped us maintain a standard of providing extraordinary care to our communities. Through your generosity, we can implement innovative technologies and therapies to complement the healing of hearts, minds, and bodies for everyone we serve.
