Evolving Change.
Securing the Future.
A Personal Message from our Foundation Director
As I’ve had the opportunity to speak with members of our community about SCK Health Foundation, one thing has become abundantly clear—our community deeply values and needs a strong, dependable healthcare system they can trust in times of need.
We all recognize the challenges rural healthcare is facing across America. Many rural hospitals have been forced to close their doors, leaving entire regions without essential medical services. This kind of loss is not just about healthcare but a devastating blow to the heart of a community.
That’s why it’s so important that we do everything we can to keep SCK Health strong, sustainable, and thriving. Through our hospital and rural health clinics, we are committed to providing high-quality care close to home—and your support makes that possible.
Please consider being part of our next chapter. We would be honored to have you partner with us through the SCK Health Foundation as we invest in the future of healthcare for our families, neighbors, and community.
Executive Director
SCK Health Foundation
SCK Health has been part of this community for more than a century.
The fact that it has stood the test of time is a testament to the people of Cowley County and surrounding areas.
Recently, the hospital has been building momentum as we identify, pursue and achieve our goals of providing quality healthcare—with an emphasis on care.
We take the business of medicine very seriously, but we also do so with the compassionate care one would desire and
expect for themselves and their loved ones.
“Until you have lived a tragic moment you do not know how important it is. I went from broken, to a wheelchair, to a walker, to a cane, and now I am walking. That is a testament to the staff and care at the hospital. I am walking proof of this hospital’s great care!”
~ Pam Miller, patient
Our Mission
SCK Health excels in providing high quality, accessible and complete healthcare close to home.
“From the first interaction at the front desk to the examination, I was treated with professionalism and respect. I was not expecting the comfortable, caring environment the staff created, it really put me at ease. They made me feel like I was right where I belonged. The staff at SCK Health talk to you, not at you. They care about you, and it shows.”
~ Kenny DiVall
Little Things Make a Big Difference
In his iconic book, The Tipping Point, Malcolm Gladwell explains how little things add up over time to create a watershed moment—a dramatic shift, marking a pivotal change of course.
This is where we are today at SCK Health.
We have been wisely, quietly and consistently making incremental improvements that, together, are creating a tipping point of enormous significance.
Who we were five years ago, or even last year, does not fully represent who we are becoming.
In fact, if you haven’t been to SCK Health recently, you haven’t been to SCK.
Every Patient Matters. Every Second Counts.
There will always be bigger facilities farther away, but when it comes to providing the best healthcare possible, every second counts.
The hospital is currently an economic and unifying leader for the community. Its success helps attract families and businesses to Ark City. Not only does it provide employment, but educational opportunities for local students interested in the healthcare profession, which is critically important at this time to address our local needs in the face of a national shortage in medical staff.
Having a quality medical center in Ark City not only offers better healthcare outcomes for patients, but greater peace of mind for the entire community. In fact, just driving by the newly expanded hospital will give families and businesses a greater sense of stability and security, knowing we’ll be right here when they need us.
SCK Health is on the precipice of something great, and with a campaign–Evolving Change. Securing the Future.—it is poised to push us beyond our many subtle improvements to make big impressions worth celebrating!
SCK Health Strategic Objectives
Evolving Change. Securing the Future.
Our goals have been identified as part of a larger strategic plan.
Whether the goal is capital expansion or an endowment to support staff, services and facilities, ultimately, everything we seek to do is about improving patient care and outcomes.
Evolving Change. Securing the Future. will provide funding to help attract and retain physicians, healthcare providers and other professionals to the area and support the hospital in fulfilling its strategic initiatives
“SCK Health is blossoming into the vibrant health organization once envisioned. The ship has turned. Now that the work of fulfilling the vision of becoming a health organization that can meet the needs of its community and beyond is within reach, we are launching a foundation; and we are inviting everyone to join us in securing quality healthcare, close to home.”
~ Dan Jurkovich
Want to Learn More?
Looking for a meaningful way to give back? The SCK Health Foundation offers Legacy giving opportunities that help ensure quality, compassionate healthcare remains available close to home for generations to come.
Click below to explore how your gift can leave a lasting impact on our community.
