About the Abbott Northwestern Hospital Foundation

The Foundation’s mission is to raise, steward and disburse funds for the benefit of Abbott Northwestern Hospital and the communities we serve.

Since 2002, the Foundation has given away more than $85 million in grants. These grants:

• improve patient care
• support research
• facilitate the purchase of state-of-the-art, innovative equipment and technology
• institute new care programs
• much more.

Give today to support this important work.

Board of Directors, 2012-2013

The Foundation is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors. They are members of the community and physicians who practice at Abbott Northwestern.

Officers

• Chair: Robert Barrows, attorney
• Vice chair: Roger H.D. Lacey, senior vice president, 3M
• Vice chair: Muffy MacMillan
• Secretary: Carol Huttner, vice president of operations, SpecialtyCare
• Treasurer: Timothy Traudt, executive vice president, Wells Fargo

Directors

• *Lee Arostegui, MD, president, Abbott Northwestern Hospital Medical Staff
• *Ben Bache-Wiig, MD, president, Abbott Northwestern Hospital
• *Ann Bentdahl
• M. Nicholas Burke, MD, Minneapolis Heart Institute
• Cassidy Burns, principal, Riverbridge Partners
• Richard Chaffee, Chaffee & Associates, LLC
• Christopher T. Dahl
• Mike Davis
• Marna Fullerton, chairperson of the board and CEO, Fullerton Company
• Linda Goldenberg
• Marialice Harwood, publisher, DeltaSky
• Sharon Hawkins
• Benjamin S. Jaffray
• Linda Ketover, MD
• Gloria Lewis, president and CEO, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Greater Twin Cities
• Tamera Lillemoe, MD, FCAP
• Robert McCrea
• Kita McVay
• *Richard Meyer, president, Abbott Northwestern Hospital Foundation
• Mark Migliori, MD
• *William M. Parham, MD, chief of staff, Abbott Northwestern Hospital
• Ronald J. Poole
• Robert Scott, MD
• Morris Sherman, attorney, Leonard, Street and Deinard
• *Jim Toscano, president and CEO, Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation
• Duane White

*Directors – Ex-Officio

Staff

The Foundation’s staff members are committed to carrying out our mission and serving our donors.

Contact us any time with questions or comments:

Richard Meyer, president, 612-863-4005
Meyer became president of the Abbott Northwestern Hospital Foundation in 2007. Previously, he was vice president of organizational advancement for Minnesota Masonic Homes and director of the Children's Theatre Company's development program. He has a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Washington in Seattle and a jurisprudence degree from the University of Minnesota.

Anne Walker Langaard, director of development, 612-863-4612
Langaard joined the staff in early 2009 and brings over 25 years of fundraising experience with her. Prior to joining the Foundation, she led the development department of the Minnesota Orchestra for five years, and served as Director of corporate & foundation giving for the Orchestra for 10 years before that. Other employment includes service as director of development for ARC and Community Health Charities Minnesota, and for Aviva Center serving runaway teens in Los Angeles. Langaard has a degree in Social Welfare from the University of Minnesota.

Stacy Elsholtz, executive assistant, 612-863-6160

Chris Fahey, development officer, 612-863-5610

Dawn Fish, development officer, 612-863-9353

Kirsten Fish , annual fund manager, 612-863-7165

Kathy Ingerson, development associate, 612-863-4006

Jamie Steele, administrative assistant, 612-863-7248

Annual reports

Each year, we publish an annual report to chronicle some of the ways in which donors and contributions improve the lives of patients.

View an annual report:

• 2011 Report
• 2010 Report
• 2009 Report
• 2008 Report
• 2007 Report
• 2006 Report
• 2005 Report
• 2004 Report
• 2003 Report
• 2002 Report
• 2001 Report

Two new arrivals - Liliana Hope's birth story

When Denise and Adam Hauge learned they were expecting a baby last year, they were delighted to hear about another new arrival: The Mother Baby Center at Abbott Northwestern and Children’s – Minneapolis. Denise delivered a healthy baby girl, Liliana Hope, at the new center in March. 

Prescription Assistance Fund: A lifeline supported through philanthropy

In 2012, the Abbott Northwestern Hospital Foundation granted more than $110,000 to three programs that assist patients who lack the financial ability and resources to pay for prescriptions.

Etta and Elsie’s Abbott Northwestern birth story

It was an extraordinary year for Becky and Pete Slabiak and their twin girls, Etta and Elsie. In the fall of 2011, the girls made a dramatic entrance into the world. Just 31 weeks pregnant, Becky went into labor and had an emergency cesarean section at Abbott Northwestern Hospital. Today, Etta and Elsie are “beautiful, healthy and strong."

Paul Bilka, MD, makes a gift to benefit today's patients and tomorrow's physicians

Paul Bilka, MD, found the perfect way to support his two passions of medicine and education through a planned gift to establish the Medicine Clinic Education Fund.

Medicine Ball "Baby Love!" Chair Ashley Mehbod

Ashley Mehbod has been connected to Abbott Northwestern since birth. She was delivered at the hospital, and when she and her husband started their family, they also chose to deliver at Abbott Northwestern. Mehbod gave back as chair of the 2012 Medicine Ball "Baby Love!" gala.

Employees and physicians support The Mother Baby Center

It’s not enough for some Abbott Northwestern physicians and employees to give of their time and talents at work. Many of them also have stepped up to make a donation to Abbott Northwestern Hospital Foundation's community giving campaign, physician giving program or the 2012 Medicine Ball.