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Hillsdale Hospital raised $1 million for new medical equipment through its Capital Campaign fundraiser. 

“I am grateful for the generosity of this community and their unwavering support of our independent hospital,” said Richard Moore, chair of the fundraising committee. “At some point, everyone will need some form of medical care, and it’s vital that we have state-of-the-art equipment and infrastructure available to serve the residents of Hillsdale.”

The fundraiser launched in November 2023 with the goal of reaching $1 million for new hospital equipment. Throughout 2024, the campaign fundraising committee conducted meetings to reach the community. The committee concluded its fundraising at the end of 2024 and announced its completion March 26. Hillsdale Hospital Communication Donor Development Manager Kyrsten Newlon said she is happy to see their fundraising efforts pay off in 2025.

“I would say that we were very pleased at how generous our community was,” Newlon said. “We asked our community to help, and they stepped right up and responded to the need. They wanted to help support our mission to keep providing that high quality care and providing a great environment for that care to happen.”

The campaign funded the purchase of six new pieces of equipment. The pieces include a generator for Hillsdale Orthopedics, a Hana Fracture Table, Workstations on Wheels for the medical surgical unit, an HVAC unit for the laundry department, an echocardiogram machine, and a new HUGS Infant Security System. 

Newlon said she is grateful the community trusts their mission.

“It’s very evident how each piece of equipment affects patient care and affects our staff efficiency and safety,” Newlon said. “I think the community gives to us because they love the care that they get here.” 

According to Hillsdale Hospital’s press release, donors included Hillsdale College, Drew’s Place Assisted Living, Stillwell Ford, Southern Michigan Bank and Trust, and the CNB Foundation. 

President and Chief Executive Officer Jeremiah Hodshire said in the press release that the new equipment will help provide continued safety for their patients. 

“Every dollar raised by this campaign contributes to our mission to provide exceptional patient care for our community,” Hodshire said. “We are constantly looking at new ways we can improve outcomes and provide support for our patients.”

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