Patient & Donor Stories

A story exists behind every gift to the Elmhurst Memorial Healthcare capital campaign. Read about some of your friends and neighbors putting their stamp on our future.

Bob Robertson

Donor

Nearly 40 years ago, someone asked Bob Robertson to serve on the Hospital’s Board of Trustees and other leadership committees. Ask him today how many groups he’s worked with, and he can’t even guess.

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Danelle Achepohl

Donor

As one who was born with health issues, Danelle Achepohl understands the value of quality healthcare. She also knows the jewel that Elmhurst Memorial Healthcare is, here in the heart of the community.

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Dick and Betty Bruce

Donor

As a former executive of Sears, Roebuck & Co., Dick Bruce traveled the world. Now, he says he’s perfected the art of retirement – staying a little more anchored in Elmhurst and giving back to his community hospital.

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Karen Maitland

Corporate Donor
Carousel Flowers

When people think of donations that support the Hospital, they may think cash or deferred gifts detailed in a will. Karen Maitland, owner of Carousel Flowers, thinks petals.

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Dan Welz

Corporate Donor
Suburban Bank and Trust

You can label Dan Welz in many ways. He’s a banker. He’s a community volunteer. But above all, he’s a father.

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Tom Brown, M.D.

Physician Story

The changes Dr. Thomas Brown has seen. After practicing medicine for three decades, revolutionary new procedures and modern equipment have turned mere ideas into real possibilities.

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Betsy Hanisch and Sherrie Riha

Donor Story

You know the predictable order: a friend serves on a charitable committee, the friend asks another to donate time or money, and the friend does. This is not that kind of story.

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Elmhurst Memorial Healthcare Network

This site is part of the Elmhurst Memorial Healthcare network of Web sites, which covers a variety of topics using the same philosophy: When it comes to medical care, we know that you have a lot of options. And we want you to know that you’re more than a patient to us. You’re an individual. We would appreciate the opportunity to provide you with state-of-the-art medical care and down-to-earth, personalized attention.