MILLER-DWAN FOUNDATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Programs

1. The foundation supports meaningful healthcare programs on the medical campus and in the community. Grants are made throughout the year to improve healthcare in our region and are primarily focused on adult and adolescent mental health, hospice, physical rehabilitation, cancer care, burn care and surgical services.

   $1,238,270 spentof which $1,139,821 as grants
   46% of program spending

2. Hopexpm+ - in 2023, the miller-dwan foundation partnered with george washington university and the new school for social research to begin implementing problem management plus (pm+). Pm+, developed by the world health organization, trains non-credentialed helpers to provide a highly manualized mental health intervention that can help people stay well and out of the hospital. All work happens under licensed supervision. Pm+ involves community-based organizations (cbo's) in a way that significantly expands the workforce. The foundation awards community grants in support of its pm+ mental health efforts as well as in support of mental health services on the medical campus. Douglas county - work continues in collaboration with douglas county community-based organizations to implement 9 priority areas for improvement of mental health with an emphasis on mental health training, opportunities for residents to connect, provider recruitment and retention including pm+.

   $398,856 spent
   15% of program spending

3. Public education - each year the foundation creates publications and resources which are widely distributed, has an online presence, and engages the media in sharing our message. Topic areas include, but are not limited to, hospice and end-of-life, cancer care and survivorship, burn treatment and of course, mental health and physical rehabilitation. In 2023, a special emphasis was placed on burn care staff receiving advanced burn life support education. In 2023, the foundation also launched "the force for good" podcast, with a focus on educating listeners about mental health care in general and in our region.

   $309,370 spent
   11% of program spending

4. Amberwing - center for youth & family well-being - the miller-dwan foundation owns amberwing and has continued responsibility for its stewardship and its treatment program. Amberwing cares for patients from birth to 18 and engages the family throughout the treatment process. Approximately 1,200 kids annually present at amberwing seeking care. After an assessment, the majority of the kids enter the amberwing partial hospitalization program. If needed, children and families are referred to other organizations providing the type or level of care appropriate for that specific individual. Amberwing family resource center - the amberwing family resource center in amberwing provides support and information for people from throughout the community. The resource center is often filled with family members who are seeking information to determine if their child may need additional support or whose child is in the amberwing program. In 2023, the resource center manager, an employee of the miller-dwan foundation, fielded an extensive number of phone calls and walk-in visitors. In addition, they served on 6 local committees, attended 12 regional events, and participated in 5 weekly on-site…

   $273,340 spent$19,526 earned by the program
   10% of program spending

5. Northland adaptive recreation - to expand the physical rehabilitation continuum of services, the miller-dwan foundation acquired the former courage kenny from the allina health care system in minneapolis. Now called northland adaptive recreation (nar), the organization and its programs provide adaptive recreation services and education in both northwestern wisconsin and northeastern minnesota. Medical physical rehabilitation support and education - in 2023, the miller-dwan foundation continued to provide grant dollars in support of direct care for those with medical physical disabilities. Foundation funding supports medical rehabilitation on campus (535 patients), at the polinsky medical rehabilitation center (4,636 patients) and in the community with education grants given to promote prevention and to maintain and improve patient care and aftercare for long-term success.

   $168,731 spent$14,572 earned by the program
   6% of program spending

6. Solvay hospice house - the miller-dwan foundation continues to own solvay hospice house, a 12-bed medicare certified hospice home. The home, which opened in 2007, was designed to be a warm and welcoming environment coupled with exquisite care for those facing the end of life and their families. In fy 2023, 229 were admitted and cared for at solvay. Of those, 76 were respite patients, who returned home after their loved ones enjoyed a five-day break from their caregiving duties. On average, patients are at solvay 7.9 days before passing away or discharged to home or another facility. Most patients admitted to solvay qualified for financial assistance through the miller-dwan foundation's compassionate care fund - a fund developed to ensure patients who would benefit from care at solvay would be able to, regardless of their financial circumstance.the miller-dwan foundation contracts with essentia health to provide medical care. Miller-dwan foundation does not charge rent to essentia health for use of the facility.

   $151,622 spent
   6% of program spending

7. Ongoing development - building and sustaining relationships with supporters is of paramount importance to our organization, as they are truly the catalyst in improving health care. Staff keep in frequent contact with supporters and use sophisticated software to ensure supporters' gifts are recorded, directed and recognized correctly and appropriately.

   $113,478 spent
   4% of program spending

8. When a new health care need is identified in the region or on the medical campus, the foundation will focus attention and resources to help meet that need. Some of these needs can be met in the short term and can change from year to year. Response to these needs can take a variety of forms."

   $48,123 spent
   2% of program spending

The 8 programs described on its FY2023 Form 990, listed largest first by expense. Program spending in total: $2,701,790.