CHI St. Joseph's Health
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October 13, 2025

Enhancing Veteran Health: A $1500 Donation from DAV Chapter #38

The donation was recently presented by Dawn Batcho (Right), DAV Chapter 38, Commander, Women Veterans Committee, to Amy Erickson (Left), CHI St. Joseph’s Health Director of Rehabilitation Services.

We are incredibly grateful to the Disabled American Veterans Chapter #38 for their continued generosity! They have once again donated $1500, a tradition they’ve upheld for over four years. This vital contribution will directly support our exercise programs, including Phase III Cardiac Rehabilitation, MOVE, and Parkinson’s-specific classes.

The donation was recently presented by Dawn Batcho (Right), DAV Chapter 38, Commander, Women Veterans Committee, to Amy Erickson (Left), CHI St. Joseph’s Health Director of Rehabilitation Services.

These grant funds are instrumental in providing financial assistance to veterans in need, as well as their immediate family members, who might otherwise face barriers to participating in our beneficial exercise programs at the hospital. Their support ensures that more individuals can access the services they need to improve their health and well-being. Thank you, DAV Chapter #38, for your unwavering commitment to our community!

If you or anyone you know would benefit from this grant and the exercise and wellness services available, please call CHI St. Joseph’s Health rehabilitation department at 218.616.3000.

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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