CHI St. Joseph's Health
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July 15, 2025

Disabled American Veterans Park Rapids Chapter No. 38 Donates $1,500 to CHI St. Joseph’s Health Hospice Care for Veteran Support

CHI St. Joseph’s Health Hospice Care has received a $1,500 donation from the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) of Minnesota, Park Rapids Chapter No. 38, to directly support hospice care for local veterans.

“We are incredibly grateful to the DAV for their support,” said Kayse Sherva, Hospice Care Social Worker at CHI St. Joseph’s Health. “This donation will help us provide compassionate and dignified hospice care to our veteran patients, recognizing their unique experiences and needs.”

Dawn Batcho, Commander DAV Chapter 38 Park Rapids, added, “The DAV is committed to supporting organizations that serve our veterans. We’re proud to partner with CHI St. 1

Joseph’s Health Hospice Care to ensure veterans in our community receive the compassionate care they deserve.”

The funds will be used to enhance the comfort and care provided to veterans and their families during end-of-life care. CHI St. Joseph’s Health Hospice Care is dedicated to honoring the service and sacrifice of veterans through respectful and personalized care.

About CHI St. Joseph’s Health

CHI St. Joseph’s Health is a 25-bed critical access hospital serving communities in Hubbard, Becker, Cass and Wadena Counties since 1946. In recent years, CHI St. Joseph’s Health’s award-winning teams received several national honors including: The Joint Commission Top Performer on Key Quality Measures in surgery; Top 100 Critical Access Hospital, HealthStrong; WomenCertified’s America’s Best Hospitals Women’s Choice Award in obstetrics; and the Studer Group Fire Starter Healthcare Organization of the Month among other national, regional and state recognitions.

About CHI

Catholic Health Initiatives, one of the nation’s largest health systems, was formed in 1996 to strengthen the Catholic health ministry for the future. With deep roots in the tradition of expressing Christ’s love by caring for those in need, Catholic Health Initiatives serves more than four million people each year through acute care hospitals; long-term care, assisted and residential-living facilities; community-based health services; home care; research and development; and reference laboratory services.

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Contact: Sonja Day
Communication/Marketing Manager
CHI St. Joseph’s Health
600 Pleasant Avenue
Park Rapids, MN  56470
218.616.3383

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