Women for Health

Philanthropy for West Michigan Women

Women for Health is the women's giving club at Trinity Health Muskegon. Its purpose is to encourage philanthropy among area women and educate members about health care advances and issues. Each year, Women for Health members are presented with three funding opportunities that advance medical care, meet the needs of our community or enhance the patient experience.

Since 2007, Women for Health members have made an extraordinary difference for their families, friends and neighbors. 

Membership

With an annual gift of $1,000 or more, members become part of a group driving purposeful investment in health care. A multi-year commitment is not required. Members enjoy knowing they are part of an informed and empowered group who are impacting lives and enhancing medical services at Trinity Health Muskegon.

There are four social dinner meetings each year. At each of the first three, a presentation is made about a potential project for funding consideration. At the fourth and final meeting of the year, recap presentations are made, and then members cast a vote for their favorite project. Funded projects, determined by majority vote of the membership, receive the collective dues for the year.

Guests are welcome to attend a meeting to check out the group with no obligation to join.

For more information or to join Women for Health, please contact Emma Peterson at 231-672-4814 or emma.peterson@trinity-health.org.

Women for Health Members

• Sue Allore
• Ann Bleakley
• Mary Boyd
• Kim Bramer
• Shelley Brocci
• Heather Brolick
• Jane Downer
• Susan Drust
• Jackie Engel
• Beth Evans
• Kim Fenbert
• Dr. Courtney Garlick
• Dr. Gretchen Goltz
• Theresa Hegedus, DDS
• Hon. Kathy Hoogstra
• Amy Huss
• Camille Jourden-Mark
• Diane Kartes
• Dr. Michelle Klanke
• Kelly Kurburski
• Mary Loomis
• Dr. Janice McDonald
• Abbei Monroe
• Janeé Musselman
• Kristi Nagengast
• Kendra Olsen
• Kay Olthoff
• Lisa Potts, PharmD
• Mary Price
• Dr. Angela Sneider
• Ginny Sprague
• Priscilla Wilcox
• Kathy Workman

Funded Women for Health Projects

• 2025: $32,000 – EMS education and training
• 2024: $35,154 – Stroke care to support community outreach, recovery aids and clinical education
• 2023: $33,826 – Rent/utility support for new mothers working with a community health worker to allow more bonding time with baby
• 2022: $35,000 – Purchased the Noelle and Newborn Tory Simulation Manikins for Labor & Delivery
• 2021: $40,000 – Funded the Safe Kids West Michigan Special Needs Car Seat Clinic & emerging needs
• 2020: $33,000 – Supported the COVID-19 Response Fund & the McAuley Colleague Emergency Assistance Fund
• 2019: $35,700 – Supported the Healing Garden at Trinity Health Muskegon Hospital
• 2018: $34,000 – Funded vehicles for the McClees Clinic
• 2017: $30,000 – Funded portion of Patient & Family Resources Center for Trinity Health Muskegon Hospital
• 2016: $36,000 – Funded the Let's Stay Home program, a new program helping seniors stay home longer
• 2015: $30,000 – Purchased iSTAT diagnostic units for in-home use for the Community Paramedic Program
• 2014: $28,000 – Purchased SimJunior model to enhance pediatric training for clinical staff and first responders
• 2013: $26,000 – Established Patient and Family Resource Center at the Johnson Family Cancer Center and the Trinity Health Breast Center
• 2012: $30,000 – Funded the SANE Program that trains RNs to do forensic exams on victims of sexual abuse
• 2011: $28,000 – Funded the Total Control Program, a women's exercise and wellness program that assists with regaining and minataining pelvic health
• 2010: $26,000 – Purchased a newborn infant model for the Simulation Lab and NALA Chairs for the Birth Center
• 2009: $30,000 – Renovated the Pediatric Unit at the Hackley Campus
• 2008: $25,000 – Renovated the mammography sitting room
• 2007: $26,000 – Established the Women's Cancer Patient Fund at the Johnson Family Cancer Center