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Dakota Hospital Foundation

Since its beginning in 1930, Dakota Hospital Foundation has fulfilled a mission of improving the health of the individuals and communities in our area.  The health care 'pioneers' who established Dakota Hospital Foundation (DHF) also nurtured a tradition of community health service leadership represented by today's Foundation members.

Over the last 80 years, Vermillion's hospital has grown into a comprehensive community medical center providing care for the whole family.  Together with Sanford Vermillion Medical Center, DHF continues to be dedicated to community health and wellness.

Community Benefits

All gifts to the Dakota Hospital Foundation are used to further its' important mission of community health and wellness and to assist in meeting the following needs:

  • Clinical Innovation: Seed money to foster and enhance new programs and fund unique services
  • Health Care Education: Support of community health and wellness programs and scholarships for health professionals
  • Quality of Life: Supporting community projects that enhance the quality of life of our residents, patients, visitors and staff

DHF Projects

  • Community Placed Automatic External Defibulators (AED's)
  • Digital Mammography
  • An Evening for Women
  • Healing Garden
  • Baby Grand Piano Restoration at Dakota Gardens
  • Bird Aviary's at the Care Center
  • Vermillion Public Schools Wellness Program
  • Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) Lab

Dakota Hospital Foundation and Sanford Vermillion Medical Center

Dakota Hospital Foundation is a 501-C3 charitable tax exempt corporation governed by a Board of Directors made up of community volunteers and Chief of the Medical Staff of Sanford Hospital Vermillion.

Dakota Hospital Foundation owns the hospital, care center, clinic and senior living apartments, as well as former hospital and clinic facilities and the grounds making up Sanford Vermillion Medical Center.

The service area for Sanford Vermillion Medical Center includes Clay and Union Counties in South Dakota and Northwest Iowa and Northeast Nebraska communities.