Meriter Foundation

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Our Community is Amazing

UnityPoint Health is committed to building healthier communities and innovating how and where healing can happen – both inside our hospitals and out in the community. Philanthropy is an important way to support this mission and connect those with resources to those in need, offering an opportunity to express gratitude for the expertise, care, and kindness experienced through our healthcare.

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With your gift today, you improve the health of patients and families in our community.

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Ways to Give

Your gift can bolster our transformative work.

Ways to Give

Events

Gathering for a purpose. Explore local events to create a positive change for patients and families.

Events

Areas to Support

Find your passion. Strengthening our community together.

Areas to Support

Your Impact

See how your generous giving is making a meaningful impact.

Your Impact

About Us

Your passion is our purpose. Meet your trusted partners at Meriter Foundation.

About Us

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CARE for Our Community’s Future

Our community is facing a mounting healthcare staffing shortage.

Together, we can cultivate a robust, talented and diverse workforce to meet the increasing healthcare needs of our community. Every person in our community should have access to expert, compassionate healthcare – now and for generations to come.
CARE for Our Community’s Future
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Healing Young Minds and Bodies

The world can feel heavy. Children can feel worry, frustration, tiredness, sadness, helplessness and hopelessness. With your help, we can continue to offer lifechanging and lifesaving care to kids who need it most. 

Your support provides the caregivers at Child & Adolescent Psychiatry with the extra resources necessary to address the individual needs of every patient who enters their care – uniquely meeting each kid where they are.
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Testimonials

"We endured a pandemic, where every team member's job changed—sometimes daily. I have seen nurses start and end their careers over the course of these two very long years. I have assisted with several retirement parties over the years where nurses are retiring from Meriter after 40 years. We absolutely must provide the same standard of care, but I fear that if the shortage grows; the vacancies will exponentially increase because the staff who are still here will be asked to do more with less help."

- Renee Bukovich, MS, RN, NPD-BC, Manager, Nursing Education at UnityPoint Health – Meriter

"I support the Meriter Foundation because I am passionate about the health and wellness of our children and young people, especially the important work being done through Meriter Foundation, ensuring every child has the strongest start possible."

- Bobby Adamov