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Helmsley Trust Invests $850M to Boost Rural Health Care

3/24/2026

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The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust has invested over $850 million in rural health care since 2009, prioritizing telemedicine and cancer care.
It funded $6 million of the $17 million needed for a new cancer center in Miles City, Montana, significantly improving access.
Walter Panzirer, a trustee and former South Dakota police officer, says the effort addresses rural health disparities.

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The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust has invested over $850 million in rural health care since 2009, prioritizing telemedicine and cancer care.
It funded $6 million of the $17 million needed for a new cancer center in Miles City, Montana, significantly improving access.
Walter Panzirer, a trustee and former South Dakota police officer, says the effort addresses rural health disparities.