Summer 2026 Newsletter Now Available
In Fall 2025, long-time Regina Health Center (RHC) Board Member Katie Koch and her husband, Bud, gifted nearly $500,000 to the RHC endowment fund. A strong belief in RHC’s mission of delivering exceptional care from the heart, along with wanting to contribute to the longevity of the ministry, inspired Katie and Bud to give back.
This is the second major contribution the Kochs have made to the endowment fund; the first, in 2018, was for $200,000. They are the largest individual donors to the endowment fund to date, as well as the largest individual donors in RHC history (excluding estates or organizations).
To read more about the Kochs and why they are not only donors but also former resident family members, please see the full story shared below. You can also read the story in the Summer 2026 edition of The Heart, Regina Health Center’s biannual newsletter. The full newsletter is available here. Along with shining a light on Katie and Bud’s generosity, this edition also has a feature on the “have fun” crew, otherwise known as the life enrichment activities assistants; a tribute to the vowed Religious and clergy celebrating Jubilee years in 2026; an exciting update on the front plaza renovation; and the 2025 Donor Honor Roll, plus with other news and notes.
Inspired by Compassionate Care: Katie and Bud Koch Donate Nearly $500,000 to Endowment Fund
Care delivered from the heart. It’s what long-time Regina Health Center (RHC) Board Member Katie Koch and her husband, Bud, have witnessed time and time again in their more than 25 years as RHC benefactors. A strong belief in the mission led them to being ardent supporters of the Holy-In-One Golf Outing, past building renovations and the annual fund.
In Fall 2025, this affinity, along with wanting to contribute to the longevity of the ministry, inspired Katie and Bud to gift nearly $500,000 to the RHC endowment fund.
This is the second major contribution the Kochs have made to the endowment fund; the first, in 2018, was for $200,000. They are the largest individual donors to the endowment fund to date, as well as the largest individual donors in RHC history (excluding estates or organizations).
“The endowment ensures the future of Regina Health Center,” said Bud. “It makes RHC a more viable ministry and is a stable piece of the budget that will be there every year.”
A Commitment to Happiness Recognized
The Kochs became familiar with RHC when they lived in Richfield’s Glencairn neighborhood. From the first time they attended Mass in the Holy Family Chapel, they knew RHC was unique.
“It’s peaceful here. You can see the nurses and staff love what they do. They are committed to the residents’ comfort and happiness,” said Katie. “It’s heartwarming to see their dedication and compassion.”
Bud added, “The grounds at RHC are beautiful; it’s a good environment to visit your loved one.”
Knowing this led the Koch family to becoming not only committed donors, but also resident family members. Bud’s mother, the late Elizabeth Koch, lived at RHC for several years before she passed in 2023. The Catholic environment and a good nursing reputation, plus their familiarity with staff, made the decision to move Elizabeth to RHC an easy one to make.
“When my mother needed skilled nursing, it would have been a tough decision to send her elsewhere,” said Bud. “We were lucky to have her move to Regina Health Center. It was very reassuring to know she was receiving the best care possible.”
Maintaining Future Excellence
Continuing the legacy of high-quality care, just like his mother received during her time as a resident, played an integral role in Katie and Bud giving to the endowment.
“Seeing how my mother was attended to is really why we have stepped up contributions over the years; we want to keep that going,” said Bud.
The demand for senior living homes and skilled nursing, he noted, is always going to be there.
“A healthy endowment lets you provide services now, and makes sure you can do it down the road, too,” said Bud. “It gives you more flexibility as an institution. This is a top-notch facility. Those standards need to remain in place.”
Regina Health Center Board of Directors President John Mulligan is grateful for the Kochs and the many ways they have advanced the RHC mission over the years. He, too, realizes the value of the endowment gift and wants RHC to be in the best position possible today, tomorrow and beyond.
“For many years, Katie and Bud have regularly provided an extraordinary level of support to RHC. They’ve volunteered, served on committees and the board, and given critical financial contributions,” said John. “Their major endowment gift this past year will afford RHC with important ongoing revenue to enable the ministry to continue to offer high quality programs and facilities to residents for years to come.”
Care delivered from the heart. It’s what inspired Katie and Bud Koch to initially give to Regina Health Center. Now, it’s their own caring hearts that make a difference and inspire others to do the same.