The Franciscan Health Foundation of Northern Indiana recently welcomed four new members to its board in May. Among the new members are Denise Fithian, RN, of the Franciscan Health Woodland Outpatient Surgery Center Michigan City; Anthony Geisen, operations manager/funeral director for Geisen Funeral Homes in Crown Point; Chase Lowden, financial advisor for Airey Financial Group/One America in Merrillville; and Jolanta Moore, DBA, CPA, CGMA, audit partner for McMahon & Associates, Certified Public Accountants, P.C. in Munster.
Rick Peltier, the Executive Director of the Franciscan Health Foundation of Northern Indiana expressed his excitement about the new board members and highlighted their philanthropic backgrounds and expertise in various fields such as healthcare and finance. He believes that these new additions will help advance the foundation’s mission and make a meaningful impact on vulnerable children and families in Northwest Indiana.
The board of the Franciscan Health Foundation is led by chairman Kevin Keough of Keough Mechanical Corp., vice chairwoman Dr. Karen Briggs, a private practice ophthalmologist and secretary Pete Monger of Rothschild Insurance Agency. They oversee the foundation’s efforts to support the programs and services of Franciscan Alliance and provide support to patients at Franciscan’s not-for-profit hospitals outpatient facilities community-based programs throughout Northern Indiana.
For more information about the Franciscan Health Foundation and its programs or to donate individuals can visit their website or contact them at (219) 661-3401
