Garden County Health Services Foundation

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Garden County Health Services Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Garden County Health Services. It was formed in 2004 with the purpose to educate the public about the needs of our county's healthcare facility and to accept gifts on behalf of the Health Services.

Quality of life is a valued aspect for people in Garden Cuonty and the surrounding area. Even those who have moved away still find a place in their hearts for the area. Donors have said that it "feels good" to give back to the community. Your tax deductible donation will make a difference for years to come.

Garden County Health Services is unique in that it encompasses five different areas of health care: A critical access hospital, a rural health clinic, emergency services, an assisted living, and a long term care facility. Each of these services offer a level of care that builds a birth to death continuum for residents of the county and surrounding areas.

With such a diversity of health care offerings, their needs are likewise very diverse. Our Foundation's role is to provide opportunities for people to invest their time, money and energy to make Garden County Health Services the health provider of choice no matter what stage of life.

Garden County Health Services Foundation Board of Directors

Dr. Duane Newman, President

Dr. Newman was born in Monte Vista, Colorado. He received his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Colorado State University in 1956. He then was stationed with the Air Force in England as a base veterinarian after which he practiced in Holbrook, Nebraska from 1958-1960. He married Joan Renzelman of Wray, Colorado in 1956. He and Joan moved to Oshkosh in 1960 where he had an active practice until his retirement in 2006. Joan passed away in 2004. Doc remains busy with his Lion's Club and St. Mark's Lutheran Church as well as his children: David, Richard and William, four grandchildren and one great grand daughter.

Marlis Shearer, Secretary/Treasurer

Marlis was born, raised and educated in Garden County. She then attended the University of Nebraska. Marlis taught business at Western Nebraska Technical College for nine years. She is currently the President of the Lisco State Bank where she has worked for twenty years. She is motivated to ensure Garden County has a bright future by her grandchildren, who are growing up on the family farm that has raised 5 generations.

Jim Olson, Member

Delores Wymore Dailey, Member

Delores was born and raised on ranches in Garden and Arthur County, attended country schools until 8th grade when she moved to Oshkosh to live with her grandparents. Mr. & Mrs. O.K. Stedry. She worked at McCormacs Variety Store. Thompson's Drug Store, Miller's Super Market, County Clerk's Office and Dr. W.G. Seng's Office. Delores married Wm. R. Dailey and lived on a farm/ranch east of Lisco until Bill passed away in 1966. Delores and Bill had 5 daughters. She returned to Dr. Seng's Office in 1963 until 1968. Delores directed the Ash Hollow Centennial Pageant in 1967. She moved to Bridgeport and worked in the Nursing Home, then the Hospital there. Delores moved to Pueblo, CO in 1974 where she worked in an OB/GYN Clinic. When her youngest daughter chose to go to Greeley, CO to attend college, Delores moved to Greeley and went to work with Dr. Mylan Van Newkirk. She stayed in Ophthalmology as Professional Medical Coder and finally as an Administrator of an Ophthalmology practice in Los Angeles, CA from 1984 through 1995. Delores then moved to Phoenix, AZ and worked as a consultant to Ophthalmology practices across the country, then worked as Quality Assurance Director for a large Ophthalmology practice in Phoenix until she retired and returned to Oshkosh in 2001.

Ardena Regier

Ardena's area of expertise is Education MA. She has had real estate property in Garden County for thirty years, and for the last nine years has operated a small business. Ardena serves because, "I have a passion for keeping the Garden County Health Services the best it can be."

Gerri Nelson, CEO

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