Community Benefits

total billing, or a portion of the charges incurred. The percentageis determined based upon earnings and asset information included in the application. Individual cases are reviewed by the uncompensated care committee.

If you have questions or would like more information, please contact the hospital at (701) 742-3291 or complete the application for consideration.

Building Healthy Community Initiative

The Oakes Community Hospital is participating in unifying community efforts for creating a healthier community. By healthy, we mean every aspect of a community’s health, which includes things such as housing, stable economy, excellent education and job opportunities. The “Building Healthy Community” initiative is designed to unify individual efforts for the purpose of creating a shared vision of the community, identifying community resources and needs, establishing priorities, and developing action plans for each priority.

The Oakes Community Hospital Auxiliary

The Oakes Community Hospital Auxiliary has a long history of supporting the needs of the patients of the Oakes facility. Formed in 1952, we are celebrating 58 years of service.
During the years, the Auxiliary has hosted dances, ice cream socials, and had a gift counter available in the hospital. Once boasting a membership of over 100 people, today the non-profit organization is more loosely organized, with Sister Dianna Hell serving as chairman. Meetings are held as needed. Membership is open to any man or woman who would like to participate.

Our major project at this time is the proposed Healing Garden, a peaceful place of rest, surrounded by the beauty of nature, and a home for Mary Queen of Peace, who graced the grounds of the previous facility.

OCH Healing Garden explained

For the past several years, gross proceeds from the Holiday Tour of Homes have been designated for a Healing Garden on the hospital campus. The following information has been provided by Sister Dianna Hell, auxiliary chairperson.

Healing Gardens are designed to offer comfort to patients, family and friends, in the soothing atmosphere provided by God. Surrounded by fresh air, sunshine, flowers and trees, patients have shown a remarkably more rapid recovery from illness…this includes shorter post-operative stays, as well as fewer complications from nausea and headaches. The opportunity to enjoy nature is directly linked to the Catholic hospital’s mission to provide quality health care. Research shows that respiratory rates slow and deepen, heart and pulse rates go down and brain waves changed to a more relaxed state.

The administration of Oakes Community Hospital desires to make all this possible for our patients. Originally, plans were to develop the OCH Healing Garden on the south side of the facility. With the opening of Oakes Community Clinic, the site of the proposed Healing Garden has been put on hold. Our Lady, who graced the grounds of the previous facility, has been refurbished by Tim Kelly and awaits Her permanent home on the new campus.

Trees, flowers, walk-ways, benches are all part of the future Healing Garden. As we follow in the foot steps of St. Francis who was known for his love of nature and solidarity with God the Creator, we seek to provide healing of mind and spirit as well as body.

You are appreciated for supporting the efforts of the Oakes Community Hospital Auxiliary through your memorial gifts and support of the Holiday Tour of Homes.