Letter to the editor

To the editor: Despite their own personal challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, so many people in our community are finding ways to help others. These range from checking on neighbors and family members to sewing and distributing cloth masks.  We hear of medical personnel traveling across the country to volunteer their services in “hot spots.” These are inspiring acts, and lead many people to ask, “What can I do?” As the president of Sauk Prairie Healthcare Foundation, I have a recommendation. Once you and your loved ones are secure, please consider making a donation to the Foundation. The community has been incredibly generous to SPH in the past. We need your support again, and now more than ever before as we get ready to take care of patients impacted by COVID-19.  A monetary gift gives the hospital the flexibility to confront changing needs as the pandemic unfolds. The distribution of cases is unpredictable and even the best plans will need to be modified. We want to be sure that Sauk Prairie Healthcare is in the best possible position to continue to provide excellent care now and in the future. You can give online at saukprairiehealthcare.org/give. Thank you.   Jim Slattery MD President, Sauk Prairie Healthcare Foundation