About Us

Purpose of Riverview Health Care Foundation

As stated in the Articles of Incorporation, the purpose of Riverview Health Care Foundation is:

“to promote, receive, hold, and invest contributions, gifts, bequests of any type of property from the general public or from other corporations and to disburse, loan, or donate such contributions, gifts, bequests, or the income thereon to Riverview Hospital Association, Inc. a Wisconsin nonstock, nonprofit corporation, and such other nonprofit, tax-exempt health care and social service organizations serving Wood County as the Board of Directors of the Foundation elects to support.”

In other words, Riverview Health Care Foundation was established for the purpose of seeking and holding funds to support Riverview Hospital Association and other nonprofit healthcare and social service organizations serving Wood County.

Riverview Health Care Foundation’s Mission

Our mission is simple: “Supporting Excellence in Wellness and Healthcare”.

The Foundation supports Riverview Hospital Association and other community healthcare priorities. A certain amount of the Foundation’s invested earnings is given to Riverview Hospital Association, as well as other community nonprofit agencies in support of wellness and healthcare initiatives. Local healthcare has benefited from the contribution of nearly $4.5 million from Riverview Health Care Foundation since 1984.

Largest Grants in our 25-year History

• UW Cancer Center Riverview
• Riverview Health Care Foundation Wellness Center at the YMCA of South Wood County
• Bethke Rehabilitation Center

UW Cancer Center Riverview. The largest grant ever given by the Foundation to Riverview Hospital Association was $1 million in 2002 for the construction of UW Cancer Center Riverview. The best cancer treatment available anywhere is now in Wisconsin Rapids at Riverview Hospital. Physicians and other healthcare professionals specializing in cancer treatment serve patients in the $5.5 million facility. Riverview Health Care Foundation fielded the capital campaign that raised over $4 million.

Riverview Health Care Foundation Wellness Center at the YMCA of South Wood County. One of the largest grants to the community, the YMCA’s Wellness Center houses exercise equipment for our families and friends to achieve excellence in personal health management.

Bethke Rehabilitation Center. The Lillian Bethke Estate provided large gifts to numerous Wisconsin Rapids organizations. Riverview Health Care Foundation received over $1 million, of which $500,000 was given to develop the Bethke Rehabilitation Center at 1041 Hill Street. The center’s facilities and equipment provide outpatient physical therapy and other rehabilitative services to a multitude of patients annually.