Medical students examining patient airway in simulation lab.

About Gundersen Medical Foundation

Where your generosity changes lives.

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Practicing philanthropy at Gundersen

Your donations to Gundersen Medical Foundation make a difference in our distinct areas of focus: Medical Education; medical research; philanthropy; Resolve Through Sharing® and Bioethics. Our philanthropy team raises funds to support our focus areas and the needs of Gundersen Health System by:

Increasing patient support programs that reduce the financial burden of healthcare
Purchasing medical equipment that enhances Gundersen's world-class care
Enrolling patients in clinical trials for the best chance at a healthy future
Offering residencies and fellowships to train and retain physicians

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Our promise

Inspire a culture of generosity to promote care excellence that contributes to healthy people. This is our vision.

Be an integrated and trusted partner to improve health and care in our community through exceptional medical education, research, and philanthropic support of Gundersen Health System.
This is our mission.

Our legacy

The foundation was founded in 1944 by the three sons of Adolf Gundersen, founder of Gundersen Clinic, to attract medical experts from universities and metropolitan areas. In 1997, we merged with the Lutheran Hospital Foundation when Gundersen Clinic and Lutheran Hospital united. Today, Gundersen Medical Foundation improves the lives of patients and our community through medical education, research, outreach and the philanthropic support of Gundersen Health System.