Why I Give: One Nurse’s Perspective
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Rene Kreiner, ARNP-C, is a certified family nurse practitioner at Gundersen Lutheran’s regional clinics in Calmar and Ossian, Iowa. |
“I believe in giving what you can. Supporting Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation is my way of giving to a valuable organization that supports its community. I am proud to be part of an organization that believes strongly in helping others, and am happy to see the Foundation support local charities. I know Children’s Miracle Network® has helped many families. I’m a parent myself, so you always relate to what it would be like to have a child or family member go through such a very difficult part of life. Even though I may not know many of these families personally, I can relate as a parent.
“Another area I feel really strongly about is education. I loved being a student, but I know it can be very financially straining. Many students benefit from scholarships; I am glad to see the Foundation encourages and supports education and scholarships.
“As a former student who spent internship time at Gundersen Lutheran, it was very appealing to me knowing they are supporting cutting-edge medicine to provide quality care. I enjoy reading about the Foundation’s research in different areas of medicine. I am impressed by the medical staff participating in research to continually improve patient care. This was one of the many reasons why I chose to practice at Gundersen Lutheran.”