Free Education Seminar on Medicare Basics and You

Do any of us truly understand Medicare, its eligibility and enrollment? What will be your healthcare costs? How will it affect your retirement planning? How are Parts B and D different? You and your family may be asking similar questions and looking for reliable answers.

Beloit Health System Foundation will offer a free seminar called “Medicare Basics and You”. The presenters will be Prudy Harker, from LifeCircle and Tami Schindler, Medicare Advisor from Beloit Health System. The seminar will be held on Wednesday, September 24 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. in the Beloit hospital auditorium. The community education seminar will help answer these and other questions to help you plan your future. To ensure materials for all participants, please call the Foundation office at 608-363-5822 to register.

Hermann Earns Fund Raising Executive Credential

Lara R. Hermann, Interim Executive Director of Beloit Health System Foundation has recently earned the Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) designation by CFRE International. She is currently leading the efforts of the Foundation to fund necessary healthcare technology and services for the highest quality of care in Beloit.

Individuals granted the CFRE credential have met a series of standards set by CFRE International which includes tenure in the profession, education, demonstrated fundraising achievement and a commitment to service to not-for-profit organizations. The certification also includes a rigorous written examination testing the knowledge, skills, and the abilities required of a fundraising executive, and have agreed to uphold Accountability Standards and the Donor Bill of Rights.

Hermann joined Beloit Health System as Foundation Assistant in 2008, after having served in a similar capacity with Beloit Regional Hospice.  She is currently a board member of the Roscoe Chamber of Commerce and can be reached at the Beloit Health System Foundation Office, (608) 363-5724.