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Lake City Medical Center affiliated with Mayo Health System in 1997. Mayo Health System, a part of Mayo Clinic is a network of clinics and hospitals throughout Minnesota, Iowa and Wisconsin. The affiliation offers patients seamless access to one of the best specialty medical centers in the world. However, although affiliated with Mayo Clinic, Lake City Medical Center, a non-profit, must remain financially self-sufficient. All Mayo Health System medical centers rely on the community they serve to provide that support. As a result, the Lake City Medical Center Development Office was established in 2004 to create relationships that connect donor passion with the vision of Lake City Medical Center.
The Development Office
The Development Office is responsible for securing gifts and estate commitments by matching visions common to both the benefactor and Lake City Medical Center. Generous community support has allowed Lake City Medical Center to add the chapel, purchase state of the art equipment, award the Dr. Stephen E. Dudley Memorial Scholarship and create two rooms dedicated to Hospice and end of life care.
The Development Office is responsible for grant writing for Lake City Medical Center and when successful these dollars help LCMC to initiate new programs and increase patient and employee safety. Specifically grant funding has assisted our facility in purchasing equipment, implementing Lean training, and acquiring a 15-passenger lift bus for the nursing home. For additional grant information contact Krystal Ohlhaber at 651-345-6709.
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Mary Gravenish, Development Director
651-345-6707
Mary is the Development Director and has been with the Lake City Medical  Center since April 2004. Mary was a major gift officer at Mayo Rochester before coming to Lake City. She serves as Secretary of the Association of Fundraising Professionals for Southern Minnesota, secretary of the Endowment Committee for First Lutheran Church and is active in the Lake City Lions Club and the Lake City Kiwanis. She and her husband, Jon, live in Lake City and have two grown children and one grandchild. |
Krystal Ohlhaber, Development Assistant and Grantwriter
651-345-6709
Krystal joined the Lake City Medical Center in June 2009 as the Development Assistant and Grantwriter. She and her husband, Mike, live in Lake City and have one daughter. |
Meet The Development Council
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The Development Council consists of 12 community volunteers who serve under the direction of the Lake City Medical Center Board of Trustees. The Development Director and Administrative Assistant serve as ad hoc committee members. The Development Council is responsible for assisting in fundraising to help attain immediate and long range goals of Lake City Medical Center. |
Erik Brunkow native and long time resident of Lake City owns and operates The Galley Restaurant and The  Bronk’s Bar and Grill, with his wife Tracy. Erik is a member of the Lake City Chamber of Commerce, previously serving as president. He received his B.A. in Psychology from St. Cloud State. He enjoys spending time with his children, Emma and Ethen and playing basketball and golf in his free time. Erik has served on the Development Council since January 2005. |
Liz Carlstrom lives in Lake City and is a Quality Data Analyst at Hearth & Home  Technologies. She is a board member of the Lake City Area Women's Civic Association and a co-chair of the charitable giving committee at Hearth & Home. Liz and her husband Bruce have two grown children, Beth and Greg. Liz has served on the Development Council since January 2005.
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- Joel Eichelberger lives in Lake City and is the Chief Financial Officer for
 Ag Partners, serving Lake City, Red Wing, and western Wisconsin. He and his wife, Kaylee have two daughters, Melissa and Ashley. Joel is a member of the North Central Chapter of National Association of Accountants for Cooperatives and also serves in various volunteer positions at church and school. Joel has served as Chairman of the Development Council and has been a member since January 2005.
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John Falvey lives in Lake City and is an insurance agent for State Farm Insurance. John graduated from Winona State University and has served as  president of the Lake City Lions Club, member of St. Mary’s of the Lake Financial Council, and volunteers for Lake City Youth Baseball. John and his wife Stacie have two children. John has served on the Development Council since August 2007.
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Mark Fayette has resided in Lake City for over 25 years. His first endeavor in 1982 was to build, own and operate  Waterman’s on Lake Pepin (now The Skyline) which he did for 12 years. Mark is a licensed Real Estate Broker, real estate developer and project manager who has played a significant part in a wide range of local projects. He has served on the Board and as President of the Lake City Chamber of Commerce. He and his wife Shayna are partners in Shaymar, Inc. a property and real estate focused company located in Lake City. Mark has served on the Development Council since January 2005 and currently serves as Council Chairman. |
Cara Grisim lives in Lake City with her husband Doug and two children, Emmee and  Rusty. She and her husband own and operate Mississippi Home Furnishings and Lake City Bus Lines. Cara, a graduate of St. Mary’s School of Nursing, is an officer for the Lake City Athletic Boosters, an instructor for St Mary’s of the Lake CCW, and a member of the Friends of the Library. She enjoys gardening, designing and music in her free time. Cara has served on the Development Council since August 2007. |
Marla Hubbard lives in Lake City and serves as  Assistant Vice President of Retail Services for the American Alliance Bank. She and her husband Todd, maintenance supervisor for the Lake City Medical Center, have two children, Abby and Erica. Marla has served on the Development Council since January 2005. |
Don Kastella and his wife Luella have lived in Lake City since 1998. They have three adult children. Don is retired  from IBM where he specialized in Software Development, Quality Assurance and Technical Education. He is currently a consultant with a software firm based in Minneapolis. Don has participated on several church and civic boards and committees, including recently the Academic Standards Committee for the State of Minnesota. He is a graduate of Montana State University. Don has been a member of the Development Council since August 2007. |
Russ Meyer lives with his wife Darlene in Theilman. Russ is CEO of California Overland,  LTD, located in Wabasha. Russ and his wife Darlene have five children and three grandchildren. He has served as president of the Theilman Sportsman Club and board member for the West Albany Township Park Board, St Joseph’s Parish Advisory Board and a trustee for the St. Joseph parish. Russ has served on the Development Council since August 2007.
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Helen Myers lives on the Myers family farm near Millville. She is a retired RN and very active in her church and  community. Helen is a member of the Wabasha County Historical Society, Millville Historical Society, Plainview/ Elgin Food Shelf and St. Elizabeth Hospital Auxiliary. She and her husband were partners in Geodimeter Midwest, selling surveying and engineering equipment until his death in 2003. Helen’s mother has been a resident of the LC Nursing Home for over 5 years. Helen joined the Development Council in January 2009. |
Char Rigelman and her husband Kerby live in Old Frontenac and have four children. She  owns and operates New York Life Financial Services where she is certified as a financial advisor. Char has served on the New York Life Advisory Council, Christ Episcopal Church Vestry and the Lincoln High School Sportsmanship Committee. She received her degree from St. Mary’s College. Char has served on the Development Council since April 2007.
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Dr. Dennis Spano lives in Lake City with his wife Maureen  and four children. He is the medical director of the Lake City Clinic and specializes in family medicine with special interests in obstetrics, asthma, diabetes and pediatrics. Dr. Spano has been on staff at Lake City Medical Center since 1995. He attended the University of Minnesota Medical School and completed his residency at North Memorial Hospital. Dr. Spano has served on the Development Council since January 2005. |
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