We are still reflecting on the impactful message of gratitude from the keynote speaker at our 38th annual Founders’ Celebration Brunch.
“I am a recipient of the generosity of people like you,” said cancer survivor and former professional football player Mark Herzlich. “The only reason why I’m able to stand here is because some people, somewhere, in some room, years before I was diagnosed, decided that my rare pediatric cancer was important to them. And they gave to be able to fund that research and medical care.” Mark’s diagnosis of Ewing’s sarcoma following his junior year at Boston College could have ended his football career and his life; instead, he went on to become a Super Bowl champion, husband, and father of three.
Mark is a living, breathing example of why we continue to do what we have done since 1987, supporting the Hoag Family Cancer Institute. Today, with funding in part from Circle 1000, Hoag offers more than 100 clinical trials to cancer patients. Our support has helped Hoag recruit leading experts in multiple oncology subspecialties. And, after an extensive and competitive search, Hoag named Steven R. Grossman, MD, PhD, the new holder of the Grace E. Hoag Executive Medical Director Endowed Chair, Hoag Family Cancer Institute. “He is truly one of the nation’s leaders in cancer care,” said Hoag President and Chief Executive Officer Robert T. Braithwaite, noting Dr. Grossman’s international clinical research portfolio alongside his expertise in gastrointestinal cancer. Braithwaite also highlighted the new Cancer & Digestive Hospital and Cancer & Digestive Outpatient Pavilion opening at Hoag’s Sun Family Campus in Irvine, which will include a specialized Cancer Care on Demand Center offering 24-hour access to all cancer patients in Orange County, regardless of where they are receiving their care.
Circle 1000 is “a powerful force for good,” Braithwaite said. “What you do in this community does not go unnoticed, and its impact is significant at Hoag.”
Circle 1000’s impact will continue this year with $1,373,759 raised through your generous donations. Our 38-year total now exceeds $26 million. For the coming year, our funds will be allocated as follows:
$523,759
$400,000
$150,000
$200,000
$50,000
$30,000
$20,000
Physician-Scientist Investigator-Initiated Research
Physician Leadership Expansion in Hematology & Cellular Therapy
Multidisciplinary Clinics
Arden Flamson Oncology Nurse Navigator Program
Sandy Sewell Nursing Scholarships
Embracing Excellence in Oncology Nursing Practice Annual Conference
Oncology Staff Massages
We are honored to have served as your co-chairs for the past two years and now pass the baton to another mother-daughter team, Lori McKay and Katie Maggard. Mark your calendars now for April 23, 2026, when we will gather at the Balboa Bay Resort for next year’s Circle 1000 Founders’ Celebration Brunch. Together, we will continue our legacy of support for the Hoag Family Cancer Institute, having an impact locally and globally on countless other patients like Mark.
Warmly,
2025 Circle 1000 Founders’ Committee Co-Chairs
Mary V. Buckingham & Lacy Robertson
Event Co-Chairs Mary V. Buckingham and Lacy Robertson with speaker Mark Herzlich
Lynette Berg in memory of Richard H. Berg
Sue & John Hagestad
J .W. & Sandra L . Mitchell
Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. Chad Peets
Ginny & Peter Ueberroth
Martha Macnab Warlaumont
Shelley & Philip Belling
Sandy & Roger DeYoung
The Kling Family Foundation
by Jackie Glass
Lori & Joe McKay
Terry Family Foundation
Katie & George Tuerk
Jackie Glass & Vicki Gumm
Katie Maggard & Haley Dahl
Susan Sanders, David Team, Kyle Team, Lori McKay, Joe McKay, Leslie Jenkins, & Peter Rooney
D. Diane Anderson
Anonymous
Edie Barvin
Joan & Don Beall/ The Beall Family Foundation
Vicki & Bill Booth
Mary O. & Jim Buckingham
Mary V. Buckingham
Laurie Cappello & Jeff Sewell
Seawind Properties in honor of Sandra Sewell
Betsy & Pat Collins
Diane & Jim Connelly
Janet L. Curci
The Draper family in memory of Priscilla Draper
The Frome Family Foundation
Janet Lynn & S. Michael Joseph
Beth & Tommy Knapp
The Lewis Foundation supporters of Hoag Hospital
Michelle & Tom Linovitz
Carole McDonald
Jeri & Danny McKenna
Melinda & Tony Moiso
Trish O ’Donnell
Lisa & Barney Page
Kathy & Sam Perricone, Jr.
Connie & Ron Robertson
Bradley Neale Selby
J.R. Selby
Carolyn H. Shea
Jamie & Jamie Shepherdson
Stacy & Jeffery Stone
Chris & Bill Thormahlen
Katherine M. & Martinus B. van der Steen
Joy & Bryon Ward
Vicki & Jim Warmington
The Weeks family
Nancy & Arn Youngman
Vicki Booth, Dr. Rick Martin, Bill Booth, Melinda Smith, & Beth Knapp
Deb McCune & Terri Turner Katie Maggard & Linda Maggard Sue Mears & Elaine Moede
Cindy Stokke & Andrew Guarni
Diane Bailey & Sydney Balalis
Rudy & Dorothy Baldoni
Dr. Rick Martin, Dr. Lisa Karamardian, Tiffany Stewart, & Robert Braithwaite
Mr. & Mrs. Cody Small
Hillary & Greg Stampley
Brooke & Tim Strader III
Charna Sugar
Mimi & Mike Thompson
The Walters family
Lloyd Wise
Tracy Wood
Anne Worrell
PEARL CIRCLE
Apoorva
Ashley Beimfohr
Sheri & Bob Best
Sarah Booth
Barbara & Larry Brown
Joey Buckingham in memory of Bill Buckingham
Mrs. Victoria Cacciamatta
Julieanne Carpenter
Amy Claster
Edna & Rick Cole
Cecilia & Oliver Crary
Nicole & Jeff Dapra
Alison Davis
Phyllis Easton
Sherry & Warren Fix
Emily Ford
Carol & John Fuller
Mrs. Asha Gabriel
Barbara & Steve Gale
Adrienne Garrison
Cecily & Jonathan Ginger
Marie Gray
Mrs. Natasha Gross
Douglas Hanes
Otis M. Healy
Katie Heaney
Sandi Hill
Pam Howard
Robin Ibbetson
Vida & Greg Knapp
Rosemarie & David B. Kuhn, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Peter Kurzeka
Linda P. Maggard
Henry Cassiday, Laura Hart, Tracy Friedmann, Vicki Booth, & Bill Booth
Leigh Bassler, Katie Flamson, & Karyn Davin
Sue Brakovich, Libby Knight, Diane Cotton, & Lesly Davenport
Brooke Strader, Tim Strader, & Kyle Team
Katey Osborn, Laura Vassar, & Connie Pavlovich
Tim Robertson, Lacy Robertson, & Charlie Buckingham
A VISION FO R THE FUTU R E OF CANCE R CA R E
AN INTE R VIEW WITH
STEVEN G R OSSMAN, MD, PHD
Steven Grossman, MD, PhD, Grace E. Hoag Executive Medical Director Endowed Chair, Hoag Family Cancer Institute, shares his bold vision for advancing cancer care through academic excellence, compassionate delivery, and philanthropic partnership.
ANATIONALLY RECOGNIZED PHYSICIAN-SCIENTIST and international expert in gastrointestinal cancers with leadership experience at top academic institutions, Dr. Grossman brings deep expertise and an ambitious vision to the Hoag Family Cancer Institute. His decision to join Hoag in April of this year underscores the institute’s status as a destination for patient-centered, leading-edge oncology.
In just a few short months, Dr. Grossman has made a powerful impact. In this interview, he shares more about what drew him to Hoag, how philanthropy is fueling critical momentum, and what comes next in the evolution of cancer care in Orange County and beyond.
GET TO KNOW DR. STEVEN GROSSMAN
Born and raised in Long Island, NY
EDUCATION
Earned a BS in biology from Princeton, where he conducted fruit fly retina research.
Earned both an MD and PhD from the University of Chicago, where his research explored how HPV causes cervical cancer.
Completed an internal medicine residency at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, a prestigious Harvard Medical Schoolteaching hospital.
Undertook an oncology fellowship at Dana-Farber, where his research on the anti-tumor protein p53 contributed to the development of new cancer treatments.
Previously directed oncology programs at UMass Chan Medical School, Virginia Commonwealth University, and USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, where he led NIH-funded research, advanced novel therapies for pancreatic, ovarian, and lung cancers, and helped pioneer one of the nation’s first five-day outpatient palliative care clinics.
HOAG
Appointed the Grace E. Hoag Executive Medical Director Endowed Chair of the Hoag Family Cancer Institute, where he is driving the expansion of clinical trials, translational research, and next-generation therapies. He also relocated his cancer research program from USC to Hoag, quickly establishing the Grossman Lab—fully operational within just two weeks of the move.
FAMILY
He’s a proud parent of two daughters, Madeline and Samantha, both recent college grads, and loves spending time with family on the East Coast.
HOBBIES
Jams on guitar and sings with friends in a local rock band, and stays active as an avid hiker and swimmer.
What made Hoag the right next step for you, and how does this opportunity align with the kind of impact you want to have on cancer care?
My academic career began at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Harvard, and I’ve since built research programs across several major institutions, most recently at USC. What excited me about Hoag is that it’s building something truly unique—an academic cancer institute grounded in a patient-first, community-based philosophy.
Many large academic centers have broad priorities. At Hoag, the focus is crystal clear: delivering the best outcomes by putting the patient and family at the center of everything. That alignment—combining the pursuit of innovation with deep compassion—is what makes this a once-in-a-career opportunity.
How do you see the privademic model at Hoag benefiting patients in ways other systems can’t?
Privademic is a fusion of private, community-based care and academic-level research. Hoag’s DNA is rooted in serving this community with excellence. But what sets Hoag apart is the recognition that delivering the best care also means leading in discovery—bringing in the latest clinical trials, developing new therapies, and conducting meaningful translational research.
We’re not just offering what is available today. We’re actively working to shape what’s possible tomorrow. That’s the privademic model: academic rigor, without compromising community connection.
How do you see donor support continuing to shape the future of cancer care at Hoag, particularly when it comes to expanding clinical trials, navigation, and integrative care?
Simply put, everything we’ve been able to build—our clinical trials program, our navigation services, integrative care, and our translational research—rests on the support of philanthropy. None of it would exist without the generosity of this community.
I’ve worked at many institutions, and I’ve rarely seen this kind of grassroots commitment combined with grateful patient support. Hoag’s dynamic culture of giving is unique and lets us move quickly. For example, funds from the Grace E. Hoag Executive Medical Director Endowed Chair are allowing me to do things today—just three months in—that I’ve been waiting five years to do at other research institutions. Our donors are right here with us, ready to move bold ideas forward.
As Circle 1000 celebrates 38 years of support, what kind of legacy do you believe this has created, and what message would you share with longtime supporters like them?
What Circle 1000 has accomplished is truly remarkable. Their dependable, year-in and year-out giving creates a foundation we can build on with confidence. This type of sustained support allows us to invest in what matters most: people and programs. It’s not just generosity—it’s strategic philanthropy. Circle 1000 is enabling us to recruit top physician-scientists, build critical infrastructure, and scale high-impact programs. As a new leader here, I couldn’t be more thankful. Their legacy is living and growing every day.
This year’s Circle 1000 funds are supporting several strategic priorities. Can you share what those are and why they’re critical to the future of cancer care at Hoag?
This year, Circle 1000 is helping us invest in several key areas:
On the people side, we’re providing protected research time for physician-scientists, supporting academic infrastructure like grant writing and data analysis, and recruiting top talent.
On the program side, we’re strengthening our multidisciplinary clinics, expanding navigation, supporting our integrative medicine offerings, and helping fund our nursing symposium and nursing scholarships. These are not nice-to-haves— they are essential to delivering compassionate, leading-edge care.
What kind of impact do you think areas like cell therapy or radiotherapeutics will have on patient outcomes, and how can philanthropy accelerate progress?
There are three signature areas for us at the Hoag Family Cancer Institute that will have a direct and immediate impact:
Cell therapy uses a patient’s own cells to fight cancer. It’s already approved for some blood cancers but still in development for cancers like lung, colon, prostate, and ovarian. Philanthropy is enabling us to recruit a top leader and prepare to lead clinical trials in this space.
Radiotherapeutics are highly targeted treatments that deliver radiation directly to cancer cells. We already have an exceptional leader in this field at Hoag, Dr. Gary Ulaner, James & Pamela Muzzy Endowed Chair in Molecular Imaging and Therapy, whom Circle 1000 also helped recruit. With additional support, this program could become a national destination for research and care.
Integrative oncology rounds out our holistic model. We want to build a truly unified program—one that supports patients physically, mentally, and emotionally—and philanthropy will be key to making that happen.
With the Sun Family Campus expansion introducing new capabilities, how will this infrastructure help you realize your vision for holistic, coordinated cancer care?
The new Cancer Care on Demand Center, which will offer 24/7 oncology urgent carestyle services, will be a game changer. Cancer patients often face urgent issues that arise outside typical clinic hours, and the ER is not an ideal environment. Having a dedicated facility for cancer patients means faster, safer, and more compassionate treatment when they need it most.
It also directly supports advanced therapies like cell therapy, which can have delayed side effects. Having an expert team ready around the clock ensures continuity of care for trial participants—and peace of mind for all cancer patients in the community.
In addition, the expanded infusion capacity on the Sun Family Campus will allow us to deliver cutting-edge treatments in a comfortable environment. This growth supports our broader goal of bringing the most advanced care closer to home.
Final Thoughts
Dr. Grossman’s vision is ambitious, backed by decades of experience and a community of supporters who believe in Hoag’s ability to lead. As he says: “We’re building something special here. We’re recruiting top talent, launching new clinical trials, and developing programs that have the potential to shape the future of cancer care everywhere. With community support, there’s no limit to what we can accomplish.”
Cancer Care, Connected
The new Cancer & Digestive Hospital and Cancer & Digestive Outpatient Pavilion on Hoag’s Sun Family Campus in Irvine are set to redefine cancer care by bringing comprehensive services together for a seamless patient experience.
OPENING IN 2026, Hoag’s new cancer center in Irvine will build on the legacy of the Hoag Family Cancer Institute—Orange County’s top choice for cancer care—with expanded services and a patient-centered approach. Sharing a location with the Digestive Health Institute, the new facility brings the vital services needed throughout a cancer journey into one building. The result? A patient experience that aims to make navigating cancer treatment more seamless and supportive than ever before.
Cancer
Center: Personalized & Coordinated Care
At the facility’s core is the two-floor cancer center, which includes both inpatient and outpatient facilities where clinicians will collaborate to create personalized treatment plans. Patients will have immediate access to world-class oncologists, cutting-edge diagnostic tools, and breakthrough therapies—all within a comforting environment designed to promote healing. Clinical trials and research will be integrated, providing patients early access to promising new treatments and accelerating innovation from lab to bedside.
Infusion
Rooms: Comfort Meets Cutting-Edge Care
With 42 infusion rooms, patients will receive blood transfusions, IV therapy, and a variety of other treatments in an environment designed for both comfort and clinical excellence. Each room will be equipped with advanced technology to ensure the highest standards of safety and peace of mind. The center will also provide on-site cellular therapy, expanding access to innovative treatments. The care team will offer personalized patient education and training to support patients throughout their treatment journey.
The Cancer & Digestive Hospital and Cancer & Digestive Outpatient Pavilion under construction on Hoag ’s Sun Family Campus in Irvine
Cancer Care On Demand Center:
Immediate Attention, Expertly Delivered
As the region’s first urgent care–style center dedicated exclusively to cancer patients, Hoag is pioneering a new model of care that meets the immediate needs of those undergoing treatment. The Cancer Care on Demand Center will address side effects and concerns that may not require emergency room visits but still need prompt, specialized attention. Because cancer patients are immunocompromised and more vulnerable to infections, the emergency room may not always provide the most tailored or safest environment for their care. This center will offer 24/7 access to advanced practice providers with oncology expertise, providing in-person care, on-site EKGs, clinical monitoring, and medication management. It will also streamline referrals for radiology and direct hospital admissions, serving both Hoag cancer patients and the broader community.
Pharmacy: Specialized Medication, Simplified
The on-site pharmacy will be dedicated exclusively to cancer care, providing comprehensive services that support both inpatient and outpatient treatment. Pharmacists will work closely with the care team to manage chemotherapy regimens. They will also contribute to investigational research and oversee the procurement and stocking of essential medications, ensuring patients receive what they need in a timely manner.
Laboratory: Precision Diagnostics, Faster Answers
The pavilion’s on-site laboratory will play a critical role in delivering timely, personalized cancer care. By providing rapid and accurate testing—including STAT chemistry and hematology—the lab will support same-day infusion treatments, medical oncology visits, cancer research, and urgent care needs. Fast turnaround times will ensure oncologists have the data they need to tailor therapies, adjust care plans, and monitor patient progress with precision.
The Sun Family Campus represents an extraordinary leap forward in delivering truly integrated, holistic cancer care. With innovations like the new 24/7 Cancer Care on Demand Center and expanded infusion services, we’re building the kind of compassionate, coordinated environment that puts patients and families at the center of care.
Steven Grossman, MD, PhD
Grace E. Hoag Executive Medical Director
Endowed Chair, Hoag Family Cancer Institute
Rendering of the level 1 lobby entrance at Hoag ’s Sun Family Campus in Irvine
E Thinking Ahead Ensures a Lasting Legacy
ACH SUPPORTER OF Circle 1000 has an immediate impact on the Hoag Family Cancer Institute, as illustrated throughout this publication. But what if you want to have an enduring impact for years to come? That’s where gift planning comes in.
“Legacy gifts can be the most generous gifts that any organization receives, and the stories of these gifts can inspire others,” said Tony Truong, senior vice president, strategic philanthropy for the Hoag Hospital Foundation. “Through gift planning, you can provide for your loved ones and ensure that a cause that's meaningful to you continues to thrive into the future.”
Truong said three main options are available to those who want to leave a lasting legacy:
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Future gifts that come from your will/trust, retirement account, or insurance policy.
Immediate impact gifts of stocks, real estate, or qualified charitable distributions from an IRA and gifts that pay life income back to you and/or your heirs, thus serving as part investment, part gift.
Planned gifts come from everyday people to make meaningful impact. Many have had positive experiences at Hoag and simply want to give back. While unrestricted gifts are always welcome, Truong encourages donors to consider areas that have touched their lives and programs they want to thrive beyond their or their family’s lifetime.
• Circle 1000 member Rosemarie Kuhn and her husband, David, support Hoag through a gift that pays life income back to them. “We thought we needed to consider where this money could do the most good,” David said, “and we both came up with Hoag.” More specifically, the couple chose to support three clinical areas at Hoag that have impacted their family. Since Rosemarie was treated at Hoag for breast cancer in 2021, the Kuhns selected Circle 1000 as one beneficiary, knowing the funds will be directed to the Hoag Family Cancer Institute. Their charitable gift annuity provides the Kuhns with tax benefits and fixed returns for the rest of their lives while supporting the Hoag patient services that are closest to their hearts for many years to come.
If you are interested in learning more about gift planning at Hoag, please contact Tony Truong, Senior Vice President, Strategic Philanthropy, at the Hoag Hospital Foundation at (949) 764 -1986 or Tony.Truong@hoag.org.
Supporters David and Rosemarie Kuhn at the Circle 1000 Founders’ Celebration Brunch
News Briefs from the Hoag Family Cancer Institute &
the Circle 1000 Community
Clinical Research Nurse Navigator Joins HFCI
Nurse navigators have played a critical part in the compassionate and supportive care at the Hoag Family Cancer Institute for 17 years. Now, with philanthropic support, Hoag has a new clinical research nurse navigator, Lauren Wagner, RN, OCN, who guides cancer patients seeking to enroll in clinical trials.
“There are more than 100 cancer trials at Hoag open and enrolling right now,” Wagner said. The trials can offer patients promising new treatments or procedures that may not yet be approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Patients or family members contact Wagner directly, and if she sees a possible match, she connects them with the research team. Having worked in oncology for 18 years, including experience as a research coordinator, Wagner is well suited to her new position. She said that even if patients who contact her are not eligible for a trial, she offers support. “Maybe they’re confused about their diagnosis or just afraid, but if they have someone they can speak to and that person is a nurse, that makes a world of difference,” Wagner said.
Hoag appealed to Wagner because “it’s more compassionate and it’s a very comprehensive approach to cancer treatment.” Learning that donors support everything from endowed chairs and new facilities to clinical research and positions like her own, Wagner said, “I have seen such beautiful things here from philanthropy. The community is putting back into the community.”
Phone Line Provides Round-the-Clock Support for Cancer
Patients
“Angel sent from above, called at 2 a.m. for a fever; kind & knowledgeable.”
“Sue explained side effects & what symptoms were normal.”
“Was able to troubleshoot chemo pump issues in the middle of the night.”
These are just a few of the reviews from patients who have called into the Hoag Family Cancer Institute’s round-the-clock telephone support line. The line was initiated with a generous donation from the late Margaret Givan Larkin, who was a Circle 1000 member, longtime Hoag supporter, and member of the Hoag Hospital Foundation Board of Directors. Margaret realized that cancer doesn’t conform to office hours, yet issues like a fever or a malfunctioning pump can often be resolved with expert advice by phone. One of those experts is Sue Kelly, RN, OCN, who has worked as an oncology nurse at Hoag for more than 36 years and is lauded again and again in patient reviews. Advice from Sue and her colleagues has helped countless patients avoid unnecessary emergency room visits. The phone line will continue to operate even after Hoag’s Cancer Care on Demand Center opens in Irvine with 24/7 access for cancer patients; calls will simply be routed to the compassionate, highly skilled staff there.
Beyond Chemo, Radiation, & Surgery: Philanthropy Supports the Whole Patient
The journey through cancer treatment can be arduous, but thanks to philanthropy, the Hoag Family Cancer Institute supports the whole patient: mind, body, and spirit. HFCI’s integrated cancer support services include massage therapy, nutrition consults, mental health support, and even financial assistance.
Cancer patient Patricia Castillo, pictured above, benefited from these comprehensive services when she was diagnosed at age 44, receiving a wig and head wrap session, nutrition counseling, and therapeutic massage. In addition, Hoag’s Financial Bridge Program helped Patricia with expenses like groceries and transportation—costs that can become major stressors for patients in treatment.
“It was such a help to have all these people around me being positive and helping make things easier,” Patricia said. “They told me what I would need before I knew I would need it.”
Even a small donation toward integrated cancer support services makes a big difference, enhanced by a recent giving campaign supported by a generous matching challenge from donors Marcia and Hank Adler. “Witnessing the impact these programs have had on a dear friend undergoing cancer treatment at Hoag has deeply moved us,” said the Adlers, who agreed to match up to $50,000 in donations. Ongoing philanthropy will allow more patients like Patricia to experience the healing power of personalized, compassionate care.
Next-Gen Circle Continues to Grow
A highlight of this year’s Founders’ Celebration Brunch was seeing the faces of the next generation in attendance. The youngest committee members—many of them third-generation—bring vitality and new ideas to Circle 1000 alongside a commitment to supporting the Hoag Family Cancer Institute. Their engagement in our mission ensures that the Circle will remain unbroken.
Together, Circle 1000 raised $1,151,193 in 2024 to support the Hoag Family Cancer Institute in its fight against cancer.
In collaboration with Hoag Family Cancer Institute leaders, our committee chose to steward those funds to the following programs and initiatives:
Recruitment & Discretion of the New Executive Medical Director | $500,000
IMPACT Supported the recruitment of Steven Grossman, MD, PhD, Grace E. Hoag Executive Medical Director Endowed Chair, Hoag Family Cancer Institute. For more information about Dr. Grossman’s vision and impact at Hoag, please see the interview on pp. 9-14.
Development of Early Detection, Surveillance, and Science within HFCI
| $310,000
IMPACT The High Risk Pancreatic Cancer Clinic, High Risk Pancreatic Cyst Clinic, and High Risk Cancer Syndrome Clinic all benefited from funding for genetic counseling and advanced practitioner and medical directors.
Arden Flamson Oncology Nurse Navigator
Program | $200,000
IMPACT Supported nurse navigator staffing for lung cancer patient care.
IMPACT Funds used for oncology nurses to achieve either their bachelor’s or master’s degree, enhancing their ability to provide the highest standard of care and match the cutting-edge services that Hoag oncology physicians provide.
Non-Nursing Education Fund
| $40,100
IMPACT Supported attendance at various professional meetings by radiation oncology physicians; cell therapy pharmacists and their director; and a genetic counselor.
Embracing Excellence in Oncology Nursing Practice
Annual Conference | $30,000
IMPACT Two-day conference provides continuing education for nearly 300 nurses, one-third of whom are from Hoag. Funding allows Hoag nurses to attend at no charge.
Oncology Staff Self-Care Service
| $20,993
IMPACT Provided three separate sessions offering 15-minute massages to more than 500 staff members.
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Mary & Jim Manos in memory of
Anthony J. Manos
Debbie & Jeff Margolis
Liz & Rod Maxson
Megan McKay
Alison and Joe Miller
Therese K. Poitevin
Lynn Pyle
Penny & Bill Rauth
Lucy & Rick Rawlins
Iris & Gerard Rivera
Theodore Robins Ford
Sharlee Shoolman
Heidi Shurtleff in honor of
Lin Auer & in memory of Doug Shurtleff
Susie & Jim Simpson
Deedee Sodaro
Susan & Joe Thomas
Maile & Mark Trumbo
The Walters family
Ellen & Nelson Wheeler
Corky & Bob Winters
Keiko Sakamoto & Bill Witte
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Misha Algeo
Mrs. Megan Anderson
Mrs. Sharon R. Arnesen
Kathleen & Peter Barbaresi
Bonnie Barrington
Mrs. Alia Batniji
Czarina & Henry Buckingham
Tammi Cluck
Mrs. Kate Collett
Laura & Mike Constantiner
Mrs. Sierra Cox
Kathleen N. Feicht
Mrs. Danielle Foster
Mrs. Rachel Fowler
Cecilia & Richard Goodman
Kristen Gray
Joan Halvajian
Robyn Hamilton
Dr. & Mrs. Richard
Harano
Carley O ’ Neill, Miranda Nelson, Misha Algeo, Maile Trumbo, Kimberly Bender, Danielle Lux, & Ashley Beimfohr
Names highlighted in pink designate members of the original 1987 Circle 1000 Founders Committee.
Names highlighted in green designate new Circle 1000 Founders’ Committee members.
Miranda Nelson, Jillian Sabaugh, & Christine Wang
Carly Omer, Katie Pinkalla, Cristen Stapp, & Laura Vassar
Robert Braithwaite
Melinda Smith & Melissa Smith
Dori Holnagel, Salpi Salibian, Dr. Allyson Brooks, & Teresa Conk
Jill Ireland † – 1988
Betty Rollin † – 1989
Nancy Reagan † – 1990
Peter Ueberroth – 1991
Dave Dravecky – 1992
Dr. Edward Rosenbaum † – 1993
Susan Nessim & Diana Golden † – 1994
Linda Ellerbee – 1995
Carol Krause – 1996
Harry Belafonte † – 1997
Ted Kennedy, Jr. – 1998
Scott Hamilton – 1999
Barbara Barrie – 2000
Alan Hobson – 2001
Geraldine Ferraro † – 2002
Julia Sweeney – 2003
Hamilton Jordan † – 2004
I am a recipient of the generosity of people like you. The only reason why I’m able to stand here is because some people, somewhere, in some room, years before I was diagnosed, decided that my rare pediatric cancer was important to them. And they gave to be able to fund that research and medical care.
Meredith Baxter Birney – 2005
Sam Donaldson – 2006
Lou Holtz – 2007
Tom Brokaw – 2008
Cokie Roberts † – 2009
Ethan Zohn – 2010
Kelly Corrigan – 2011
Alan Hobson – 2012
Corina Morariu – 2013
Jamie Lee Curtis – 2014
Father Gregory Boyle – 2015
Shannon Miller – 2016
Joan Lunden – 2017
Karen Mills – 2018
Mack Dryden – 2019
Jake Olson – 2021
John Vallely – 2022
Hayley Arceneaux – 2023
Dan Shapiro – 2024
Mark Herzlich – 2025
† Deceased
Mark Herzlich
Hoag Hospital Foundation
Coufos Family Center for Philanthropy
330 Placentia Avenue
Newport Beach, CA 92663
RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED
2025 Circle 1000 Founders� Committee
BACK ROW FROM LEFT: Haley Dahl; Jan Turner Hering; Jill Aschieris; Karen Linden*; Katie Flamson; Beth Knapp*; Lin Auer*; Vicki Booth*; Terry Callahan; Jessica Werner; Sheryl Anderson FRONT ROW FROM LEFT: Fran Applegate; Lori McKay; Katie Maggard; Mary V. Buckingham*, Co-Chair; Lacy Robertson*, Co-Chair; Marianne Larkin*; Connie Pavlovich; Michelle Linovitz; Shanel Wheeler NOT PICTURED: Connie Coatsworth; Sue Hagestad*; Ginny Ueberroth*; Kelli Weeks Names highlighted in bold indicate members of the original 1987 Circle 1000 Founders’ Committee. *Past Chairs
