If you're 70½ or older, consider making a tax-free charitable gift to Prairie Ridge Health Foundation from your IRA to maximize benefits for both you and our patients. By transferring a charitable distribution directly from your IRA to the foundation, you can avoid federal and state income taxes while satisfying your required minimum distribution. Plus, you can support the hospital and designate your gift to the program or department that is most meaningful to you. To qualify for the tax-free status, transfers must be made by December 31, and you must be at least 70½ years of age when the gift is made. Contact your IRA administrator to initiate the transfer and inform Prairie Ridge Health Foundation (Foundation@PrairieRidgeHealth) of your gift designation.