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When it comes to traumatic burn injuriesโ€”the kind caused by extreme heat and cold, chemicals, electricity and moreโ€”the right care can make a life-or-death difference.
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Miller-Dwan Burn Services is the only place north of the Twin Cities that provides highly specialized and intensive burn care. 

โ€œWeโ€™re guided by shared principles, including cooperation and service to community.โ€โ€”Shari Wormwood

These specialized burn services are shaped by the gifts from the region it serves. It is precisely why the Minnesota Rural Electric Association (MREA) contributes annually to help sustain this care.

โ€œWe do this to provide relief for families of burn victims in our cooperative family when they need it most and to support hospitals in providing the latest technology to ensure that Minnesotans receive the best treatment,โ€ says Shari Wormwood of MREA.

โ€œWeโ€™re guided by shared principles, including cooperation and service to community,โ€ Shari says. โ€œThe co-ops are a lot like a family. They look out for each other, especially in times of trouble.โ€

These co-ops employ many people who face the dangers of working with high-voltage electrical systems on a daily basis. Electrical burns can be particularly perilous because of what isnโ€™t seen, like internal tissue damage and injury to the heart, brain and other organs.

Gifts allow Burn Services to invest in technologies that increase safety and reduce pain for patients. Just as we invest in technologies that allow us to all be beneficiaries of dependable electricityโ€”counting on it whenever we need itโ€”we all benefit from a burn center thatโ€™s always ready to help, whenever we are in need.

A gift to Miller-Dwan Foundation helps support and sustain vital services and access to innovative care for people in our regionโ€”be the force for good.
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