LMH Health Foundation

Your gift strengthens care close to home. Partner with LMH Health Foundation to advance patient care, programs and community health.

LMH Health has always been committed to providing high-quality, affordable care for the people of Douglas County and the surrounding communities. More than 100 years ago, LMH Health was founded on the commitment to provide access for all and that “no person shall be excluded on account of race, or physical, social or financial condition.” This stipulation by philanthropist Elizabeth Watkins, who gave the funds to support the creation of Lawrence Memorial Hospital in 1921, prevails to this day. LMH Health provides more than $40 million in charitable care and financial assistance to more than 20,000 patients in need each year. Your continued support of our non-profit, safety net hospital ensures that LMH Health will be here for generations to come.

Why Your Gift Matters

Your gifts make a real difference for our families, friends, and neighbors. Through your generosity, LMH Health delivers exceptional, compassionate care close to home every day. Your support​ is at work every day at LMH Health, and it makes a remarkable difference to those who receive - and deliver - care, and is such a tremendous reflection of what happens at the intersection of a philanthropic community and outstanding healthcare. Thank you for all you make possible.

$9M

A record annual transfer in 2024

850+

Patients
assisted

15

healthcare technology advancements funded

42

Scholarships
awarded

100% of gifts stay local. No city or county tax support helps fund these important programs and services.

Today, LMH Health serves as the largest safety-net provider in the area, providing nearly $54 million in charitable care and financial assistance to more than 20,000 community members each year.

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Board & Staff

Board of Directors 2026

Teresa Kempf

President & Committee Chair

Joan Golden

Vice President

Laura Hedges

Secretary

Lindy Eakin

Treasurer

Cindy Fritzel

Governance Member

Sandy Praeger

At-Large Member

Gail Vick

Past President

Dr. Justin Anderson

Daryl Craft

Marilyn Dobski

Rosy Elmore

Dr. Adam Goodyear

Lindsey Hoover

Matt Hoy

Dr. Walter Ingram

Patricia Miller

Karin Rexroad

Robin Ward

Jeff Weinberg

Foundation Staff

Rebecca Smith

Rebecca Smith

Executive Director

Erica Hill

Erica Hill

Director of Finance & Strategic Initiatives

Earl Reineman

Earl Reineman

Major & Planned Gifts Manager

Becky Swearingen

Senior Accounting Clerk

Amy Northrop

Amy Northrop

Annual Giving Manager

Contact the Foundation

LMH Health Foundation, 316 Maine St, Lawrence, KS 66044

(785) 505-5005

foundation@lmh.org