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Gratitude Report 2025-2026
The Difference You Make
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Your generosity is shaping the future of care at PeaceHealth.”
Within the pages of this year’s Gratitude Report, we celebrate your extraordinary partnership — and the meaningful moments of hope, healing and human connection you make possible every day. A patient receives lifesaving treatment. A family finds reassurance during an uncertain time. A neighbor in financial need gains access to essential care that may otherwise have seemed out of reach. While every story and moment is unique, each reflects our shared belief that we all deserve compassionate, exceptional care. You’re the reason that belief becomes a lived reality at PeaceHealth. As healthcare evolves amid increasing financial pressures and community needs, we are harnessing the power of philanthropy to lead with purpose and bold ambition. Last year, donors like you contributed more than $35 million to PeaceHealth to advance care across our regions. “Today, as a 136-year-old healthcare ministry, PeaceHealth remains firmly rooted in its Mission, Values and Catholic heritage,” says PeaceHealth President and CEO Sarah Ness. “This legacy traces back to the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace, who came to the Pacific Northwest to build a hospital for and with the community. They understood that healing extends far beyond medicine to honor the dignity and value of every person with courage, kindness and loving care. You carry that Mission forward.” Your generosity is creating healthier communities by enhancing patient care, funding critical improvements and expanding essential services. From emergency and cardiovascular care to cancer treatment and leading-edge innovations, your gifts are helping meet growing health needs. Philanthropy is essential to fulfilling our Mission to deliver care that is Person First, Value Driven and Highly Trusted. Your partnership allows us to build on our progress and transform care for generations to come. I am deeply grateful for all we have accomplished together — and filled with optimism about everything we will achieve in the years ahead. Thank you for investing in a healthier tomorrow for our loved ones, neighbors and friends. We are honored to celebrate the real and lasting difference you make.
Our Mission We carry on the healing mission of Jesus Christ by promoting personal and community health, relieving pain and suffering, and treating each person in a loving and caring way. Our Mission drives all that we are and all that we do. Through your generous support as a member of the PeaceHealth family, you embrace the spirit of these beliefs and elevate exceptional, compassionate care for everyone we serve.
Our Values Respect We respect the dignity and appreciate the worth of each person as demonstrated by our compassion, caring and acceptance of individual differences.
Collaboration We value the involvement, cooperation and creativity of all who work together to promote the health of the community.
Stewardship We choose to serve the community and hold ourselves accountable to exercise ethical and responsible stewardship in the allocation and utilization of human, financial and environmental resources.
Social Justice We build and evaluate the structures of our organization and those of society to promote the just distribution of healthcare resources.
Shaping tomorrow’s PeaceHealth, thanks to you
With deepest gratitude,
Anne Rasmussen, MBA, CFRE, FCEP System Vice President and Chief Philanthropy Officer
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By the Numbers
Areas of Impact Across every PeaceHealth community, from Alaska to southern Oregon, our Mission comes to life in countless acts of compassion, connection and dedicated service. Caregivers, clinicians, board members, volunteers and generous donors carry that Mission forward each day, bringing exceptional, compassionate care close to home.
Together, we’re building a healthier tomorrow.
The power of philanthropy
Fiscal Year 2026 by the numbers (July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026) Total dollars raised
$35,057,913 Total number of gifts
8,755
Total number of donors
6,245
Total number of new donors
1,870
Charitable gifts to a specific PeaceHealth Foundation stay in the community where they were given.
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Women’s and Children’s Services $2,603,033
Regions
Nursing Excellence $611,911
Northwest
Neurology Services $1,183,345
St. Joseph Medical Center Foundation
$8,422,737
United General Medical Center
$862,828
Whatcom Hospice Foundation
$5,500,118
Cardiovascular Services $4,150,192
St. John Medical Center Foundation
$3,037,129
Community Health $333,785
Ketchikan Medical Center Foundation
$1,101,236
Longview & Ketchikan
Emergency and Trauma $773,424
Foundations Whatcom Hospice and other PeaceHealth Hospice Care $6,513,655
Patient Care/Unrestricted Other Funds $9,223,032
Vancouver Southwest Medical Center Foundation
Cancer Care $1,139,969
$5,789,102
Oregon
An additional $8,525,593 was contributed in FY26 to campaign-specific funds.
Sacred Heart Medical Center Foundation $6,858,980 Peace Harbor Medical Center Foundation $2,004,167
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Cottage Grove Community Medical Center Foundation $1,304,963
Every gift you give transforms lives, and every life changed advances our Mission to bring hope, healing and peace to families, friends and neighbors throughout the region. Philanthropy sparks innovation, expands care access and creates meaningful impact. Thank you for making a difference.
An additional $176,000 was contributed in FY26 to support systemwide programs.
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Emergency Care
Women’s and Children’s Services
You made the extraordinary happen
Your gift, their sanctuary
Thanks to you, emergency care is being transformed at PeaceHealth Southwest. Through the successful Healthcare Reimagined Campaign, our Emergency Department has doubled in size, expanding trauma capacity and streamlining triage so patients receive the right care more efficiently.
With nearly 12,000 pediatric patient visits and over 2,200 babies delivered each year, PeaceHealth Sacred Heart is home to both resilience and hope. Sometimes, this means creating a peaceful place for patients, families and caregivers to breathe.
A direct extension of the newly expanded Emergency Department, our Community Health Hub unites medical and essential social services to address challenges like substance use, domestic violence, housing instability and food insecurity. This is how, together, we’re advancing whole-person care.
Thanks to you, we’re doing just that. Fully funded by philanthropy and nearing completion, the new garden is a therapeutic rooftop retreat on the fifth floor, adjacent to our Birthing Center, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and the future Pediatric Department. Here, patients and families will find a restorative space to gather and reflect in nature, while dedicated caregivers who give so much to others can pause and recharge.
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Because of unprecedented community support, we are better equipped to deliver timely, exceptional care to anyone in Southwest Washington who comes through our doors. This means more lives can be saved every day. — JESSE HOSTETTER KROPF, MD
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Emergency Medicine Associates, Medical Director
Celebrating you Nearly $75 MILLION raised to usher in a new era of emergency care for Southwest Washington.
We did it!
Celebrating you $103 MILLION raised through the historic Stronger Together Campaign to revolutionize care in Whatcom County.
With the incredible generosity of donors like you, the historic Stronger Together Campaign is taking shape at PeaceHealth St. Joseph. Construction of the new Peter Paulsen Pavilion is well underway to greatly enhance our Emergency Department and Women’s and Children’s Services. Your giving is transformative, creating an innovative and responsive place of healing — SCAN to see designed for the needs of today and what you’re the possibilities of tomorrow. We can’t helping build thank you enough.
Your generosity will flourish in this special space — a lasting testament to what is possible when philanthropy meets purpose.
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We are so appreciative to all our donors, contractors and community support for improving the care on our island.
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— SCOTT SMITH, Director of Support Services
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$750,000 in philanthropic support brought the garden to life.
Hope comes full circle, thanks to you
Stronger starts begin with you
Twenty years after the Holtzman Twins NICU opened its doors at PeaceHealth Southwest, more than 250 former NICU families, along with dozens of caregivers, recently gathered to celebrate the healthy beginnings made possible through exceptional care and donors like you.
16 infants each month. Some born as early as 32 weeks. At PeaceHealth St. Joseph, your generosity helps provide these vulnerable babies with the life-sustaining gift of human donor milk — essential care not always covered by insurance. Thank you for giving our community’s most fragile infants the nourishment they need to grow and thrive.
Advanced care close to home Every life touched tells a story of your generosity. Since PeaceHealth Ketchikan’s new CT scanner became operational last year, more than 4,500 patients have benefited from this advanced diagnostic imaging that gives caregivers the information they need to deliver timely, often lifesaving care.
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Every ounce of donor milk represents the compassion of our community. It gives our tiniest patients a safer start and brings comfort to families.
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— KIMBERLY CARRIKER Director of Nursing, Women’s and Children’s Services, PeaceHealth St. Joseph
Children who once weighed just a few pounds at birth filled the reunion with laughter and delight. The youngest raced around with painted faces and sticky fingers. The oldest arrived behind the wheel of their own cars, while others talked excitedly about college. For the caregivers who had cared for them, it was a full-circle moment — a joyful reminder of why their work matters. Thank you for helping sustain the Holtzman Twins NICU, where 4,500 babies have received lifesaving care since 2005. Your generosity gives our youngest patients the chance to reach countless milestones ahead.
Celebrating you $41,111 in donor support was put to work last year to advance lifesaving care at the Holtzman Twins NICU. Celebrating you
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Hospice
Neurology Services
You bring comfort and compassion As Jerry’s bladder cancer progressed, his wife, Cathy, was there beside him — and so was PeaceHealth Southwest Hospice. Our in-home hospice nurse, Sofia, became a trusted source of support, caring for Jerry and guiding Cathy through an increasingly difficult time. When Jerry’s pain could no longer be managed at home, Sofia arranged his admission to Ray Hickey Hospice House. There, our dedicated hospice team surrounded them both with comfort, dignity and peace. Cathy still remembers the caregivers’ many acts of kindness, including the homemade soup from Carla that nourished her “body and soul” when she could barely bring herself to eat. Your generosity enables exceptional hospice care centered on the whole person and those who love them — reaching more than 2,700 patients and families last year alone. Even after Jerry died, Cathy found continued support through our bereavement services, helping her navigate such profound loss. Inspired by the compassionate care she and Jerry received, Cathy has made a gift of her own. Her generosity — and yours — helps extend that life-affirming care to others.
Lifesaving care right here — because of you When the Neurosciences Campaign at PeaceHealth Sacred Heart began, it was built around a simple but ambitious vision: to bring leading-edge neurological care to more people across Oregon when it matters most. Thanks to generous supporters like you, that vision is now a reality.
Celebrating you $464,660 donated to strengthen hospice care for patients and families.
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Jerry and I were so blessed that the Ray Hickey Hospice House was available for us and for others suffering in their last days. I hope our donation will be an aid to this service.
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— CATHY, grateful loved one
The power of presence trained volunteers understand the unique needs of veterans nearing the end of life. Through listening, companionship and heartfelt recognition, veterans like RB receive the dignity and gratitude they deserve.
Some of the most meaningful moments in hospice care happen quietly, through the simple comfort of human connection. For RB, a veteran receiving care from Whatcom Hospice, those moments come through regular visits from volunteer Doug. Week after week, Doug offers RB a steady, compassionate presence. The two share stories and memories. Sometimes they talk. Sometimes they simply sit together. Both matter. For RB, each visit is a reminder that his story counts, that he is seen and heard and that he is not alone. Their connection reflects the heart of Whatcom Hospice and our We Honor Veterans program, where specially
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Community support makes this deeply personal, lifeaffirming care possible for some 250 hospice patients each day. Every gift from compassionate donors like you helps sustain the full continuum of hospice care, including clinical and in-home care, bereavement services, palliative support and more. Last November, that spirit of generosity shone brightly at the Light the Night “Under the Silver Moon” Gala, where our community rallied to elevate exceptional hospice care. Together, we’ll continue easing the way for any patient and family who turns to us. SCAN to watch Doug Thank you for helping make every and RB’s story remaining moment matter.
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I give to Whatcom Hospice because everyone deserves dignity, comfort and compassion at the end of life. Supporting this work means supporting my family and our entire community.
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— WHATCOM HOSPICE GALA DONOR
Today, advanced O-arm and C-arm imaging systems are enabling surgeons to perform complex brain and spine procedures with greater precision and efficiency. On average, 1,650 neurosurgeries are performed at Sacred Heart annually, each one reflecting both the skill of our caregivers and the generosity that equips them with the best possible tools. At the same time, our new Telestroke Network is connecting emergency departments in Cottage Grove,
Florence and other rural communities with Sacred Heart stroke specialists through real-time video consultation. Together, these advancements represent far more than new technology. They mean faster diagnoses. Greater surgical precision. Lifesaving expertise reaching more patients with the right care at the right time. Thank you for turning innovation into transformative impact.
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We are happy to have the opportunity to support an effort that will have a significant positive impact on stroke treatment. The care Tim received after his stroke... showed us how critical the time element can be.
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— TIM & JANE, donors grateful for our lifesaving care
Expert stroke care, within reach When a stroke occurs, every minute counts. Thanks to your philanthropy, our innovative Telestroke Network is expanding access to specialized stroke care across the region, connecting caregivers at PeaceHealth Cottage Grove and PeaceHealth Peace Harbor with expert neurologists at PeaceHealth Sacred Heart. Through real-time audio and video consultation, emergency providers can rapidly consult with PeaceHealth Sacred Heart stroke neurologists for timely evaluation, treatment recommendations and transfer decisions when needed. This immediate connection helps patients receive the best possible care close to home from the earliest moments of an emergency. Your generosity at work: 6 Emergency Medical Services education sessions strengthening regional stroke response. 1 week of specialized training for Emergency Department teams conducted before the Telestroke launch. 3 quality review milestones completed with partner hospitals during the first 90 days. Because of you, more patients receive the lifesaving care they need, right where they are.
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Philanthropy connects our community hospitals to specialized stroke expertise when every minute matters. Together, we’re helping more patients receive high-quality stroke care close to home. — EMERGENCY SERVICES CAREGIVER, Cottage Grove
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Cardiovascular Services
Cardiovascular Services
At the heart of great cardiac care — YOU
Gratitude that lives on
Heart disease remains the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States, making timely, exceptional cardiac care more important than ever. Thanks to your generosity, PeaceHealth is expanding access to lifesaving care across the many communities we serve.
An annual physical brought unexpected news for David and Linda Horowitz. They both had heart conditions requiring specialized care. Soon, each found themselves in the hands of PeaceHealth Southwest cardiology experts.
You can see the power of your philanthropy taking shape in countless ways. Through community donations, PeaceHealth Sacred Heart helped equip all 53 patrol vehicles of Lane County Sheriff’s Office with automated external defibrillators (AEDs). This means faster response times in more remote areas where deputies are often the first to arrive at the scene of a cardiac emergency or serious accident. At PeaceHealth St. John, donor support helped make a second cardiac catheterization lab a reality, expanding our capacity to care for over 1,000 patients each year. This means more patients can receive timely, advanced treatment without delay. And at PeaceHealth St. Joseph, philanthropy is removing financial barriers to recovery through the Cardiac Rehab Scholarship Program. Over the past year, more than 50 patients in need received assistance with rehabilitation services. This means they have a better chance to fully recover and lead healthier lives.
For David, treatment for atrial fibrillation was remarkably quick. Linda’s journey was far more complicated. Following heart surgery, she experienced serious complications that brought her back to PeaceHealth several times. Through every frightening turn, David remembers the skillful responsiveness of her physicians, Emergency Department teams and cardiac ICU caregivers — and the way they kept the family informed and supported.
Together, these investments reflect the meaningful impact of your generosity — helping more loved ones, friends and neighbors receive the lifesaving care they need, close to home.
Proudly recognized by the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® for our commitment to improving cardiac care: PeaceHealth Southwest PeaceHealth St. John PeaceHealth St. Joseph PeaceHealth United General Your generosity powers this continued excellence. Thank you.
That conviction became deeply personal when John’s 39-year-old son suffered a life-threatening heart emergency. Within hours of diagnosis, he was transferred to PeaceHealth St. Joseph, where skilled cardiovascular specialists quickly performed the emergency procedure that saved his life. Today, John’s son is healthy and thriving. The experience reaffirmed what John had long believed: exceptional care is built through years of investment in outstanding caregivers, advanced technology and facilities that ensure lifesaving treatment close to home. John’s $100,000 major gift to the Stronger Together Campaign reflects that belief. He joins our community of generous donors whose collective support is bringing the new Peter Paulsen Pavilion to life, expanding and modernizing care for Whatcom County.
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If you want the best, you have to invest in the best.
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Earlier this year, your generous support brought free heart screenings to North Eugene High School, transforming the school gym from a place for games and PE into a place for care, connection and peace of mind. In a space students know and trust, families and caregivers came together to focus on one simple goal — protecting young hearts. Through PeaceHealth Sacred Heart’s Teen Heart Screening program, 96 young people were screened at no cost to their families. Of those, 41 were recommended for follow-up care and five were referred to pediatric cardiology.
When local care matters most For generations, the Huntley family has called Whatcom County home. They’ve built businesses, raised families and relied on PeaceHealth St. Joseph for their care. For more than 20 years, John Huntley has supported PeaceHealth as both a donor and Foundation Board member, moved by a conviction that the quality of local care shapes the character of a community.
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Today, Linda continues to grow stronger through cardiac rehabilitation at PeaceHealth Southwest, receiving ongoing care and guidance. David is doing well, too. The couple’s experience left them profoundly grateful — and inspired to help ensure exceptional care is always available in the community they call home. David and Linda have included PeaceHealth in their estate plans, creating a legacy that will benefit patients and families well into the future. Their generosity is a beautiful reminder that lifesaving care can leave a legacy of its own.
Your gifts also supported the placement of automated external defibrillators at youth sports sites. In a cardiac event, these critical devices can help save a life. Because of your generosity, we’re opening doors to prevention through early detection, so more young people grow up healthier, stronger and ready for the future.
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My kid is alive because of a free heart screening at PeaceHealth Sacred Heart. It caught a heart abnormality that we were not aware of. He is thriving now — able to play sports and do all of those fun things.
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Although the Cardiovascular Department has evolved into a first-rate facility, there’s always a need for more. We hope to see the department continue its successes.
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— LINDA HOROWITZ, PeaceHealth donor
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— SHERI NELSON, grateful mom
Celebrating you $50,000 from the Greatest Need Fund to support healthier futures for local youth.
— JOHN HUNTLEY, PeaceHealth donor
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Cancer Care
Cancer Care Breaking barriers to lifesaving care — thanks to you
Because of you, cancer care is stronger Just one year ago, our community came together to invest in the future of cancer care. Today, that generosity is changing lives across the Lower Columbia region.
For women in historically underserved communities, getting a routine mammogram isn’t always so routine. African American, Native American and other underrepresented communities continue to face persistent healthcare disparities. Transportation, cost, limited access to care, language barriers and even fear or mistrust can stand between them and a screening that could save their lives.
Every day, 25 to 30 people receive radiation therapy at PeaceHealth St. John. Thanks to your support, patients now benefit from the new TrueBeam Linear Accelerator — one of the most advanced radiation therapy systems available. Its precision enables caregivers to target tumors in delicate areas of the body while providing faster, more accurate and comfortable treatments.
Your generosity is helping change that. With philanthropic support from the PeaceHealth St. Joseph Cancer Center Patient Experience Fund, an innovative mammography outreach initiative is bringing culturally responsive breast cancer education and screening directly into communities in greatest need. By partnering with trusted community organizations, PeaceHealth caregivers are building relationships, connecting women with resources and making it easier to take that critical step toward preventive care.
For patients and families already facing the challenges of cancer, having this leading-edge treatment in Longview also eliminates hours of travel each day to receive care. This major milestone was largely made possible through philanthropy and a shared commitment to exceptional local care. Today, your investment is strengthening cancer care for thousands of families in our community — bringing greater hope, healing and peace for years to come. Thank you.
The impact is already being felt. During an outreach event at PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center last December, 17 uninsured women received free mammograms, with one screening resulting in a positive finding. Many participants also received additional financial assistance to support their continued care and well-being.
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This is what your generosity makes possible: care that reaches beyond the hospital walls to meet people where they are. Thank you for advancing health equity, removing barriers to care and giving more women, including those in rural areas, the support they need when they need it.
$5 MILLION contributed to transform cancer care in Cowlitz County.
Building on a legacy of innovation
Beyond treatment, together
For nearly 50 years, PeaceHealth United General has been committed to bringing advanced cancer care close to home. Today, thanks to the generosity of donors like you, that legacy continues with the addition of a new highprecision Varian TrueBeam Linear Accelerator (LINAC).
Last June, PeaceHealth United General welcomed survivors, loved ones and caregivers to its first-ever Cancer Survivorship Luncheon in Sedro-Woolley, Washington — an afternoon filled with hugs, happy reunions and shared stories.
One of the most advanced radiation therapy systems available, the new LINAC gives PeaceHealth caregivers even greater precision in treating tumors while better protecting surrounding healthy tissue. It also allows physicians to tailor treatment to each patient’s unique diagnosis, leading to highly personalized cancer care.
This new technology is the latest chapter in a story that began in 1975, when radiation oncologist Dr. Nicholas Muff founded what was then known as the North Puget Cancer Center. A decade later, he helped bring the region’s first linear accelerator to PeaceHealth United General, establishing a tradition of innovation and compassionate care that continues to guide the Cancer Center today. Your generosity is carrying this legacy forward. By investing in advanced technology, you’re helping families throughout Northwest Washington access state-of-the-art cancer treatment that can make a lifesaving difference.
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Bringing this leading-edge technology here to Sedro-Woolley means our neighbors can get the most advanced treatment available anywhere in the region, close to home. We’re incredibly proud to offer this level of care, and grateful to everyone who made it possible.
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— LISA HAZARD, MD
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The gathering celebrated important milestones while offering something equally meaningful: a chance to reconnect with others who understand the cancer fight and remind one another that support doesn’t end when treatment does. Your generosity helps make this kind of whole-person care possible. Through your support, PeaceHealth cares for patients beyond a diagnosis — offering community, encouragement and resources that help survivors and their families move forward with greater hope.
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I don’t know what I would have done without the care and support I received. I’m so grateful these services are available in our community.
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— DANIELLE THOMAS Cancer survivor and grateful United General patient
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Community Health
Community Health Your gifts make healing more human Healing is about more than medicine alone. Sometimes it begins with a reassuring presence, a gentle touch or a reason to smile on a difficult day. Your generosity makes those moments possible. Through PeaceHealth St. Joseph’s Greatest Need Fund, you help sustain programs that care for the whole person — including the hospital’s beloved facility dog program.
You open new pathways to healing
You invest in tomorrow’s caregivers
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Thanks to you, our Community Health Hub represents the next evolution of care at PeaceHealth Southwest. As a direct extension of the newly expanded Emergency Department, the Hub brings medical and essential social services together in one coordinated setting. Working alongside trusted community partners, caregivers help address challenges such as substance use, domestic violence, housing instability and food insecurity. Since opening in 2024, the Hub has made more than 1,300 referrals, connecting patients with vital resources for healing and stability. It’s whole-person care in action — and another powerful way your generosity is changing lives across Clark County.
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This is hard work, but it’s also ‘heart work’. Folks who are in the Hub realize when someone truly cares about them. Our hearts are in this. And that makes all the difference.
— DUSTIN DANIEL, MPH
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For nearly 30 years, specially trained facility dogs have been part of the care team, helping patients reduce stress, participate more fully in therapy and find comfort during some of life’s most challenging times. Today, this work continues through Lilikoi, whose gentle presence encourages patients to get out of bed, regain strength and rebuild confidence, while bringing hope and joy along the way.
Transforming rural healthcare Today at PeaceHealth, significant outside investment is accelerating progress in rural healthcare — expanding access, advancing technology and strengthening local care. This year, our PeaceHealth Philanthropy Grants Team sought more than $12 million in grant funding through the Rural Health Transformation Program to elevate care in Alaska, Washington and Oregon. Already, this work is bringing vital resources to PeaceHealth Ketchikan and PeaceHealth Peace Harbor. In Southeast Alaska, approximately $7.1 million will modernize surgical care, launch the region’s first robotic-assisted surgery program and enhance maternal and fetal monitoring. On the Oregon coast, $465,452 will support Project ANCHOR, improving maternal and child health services. These grant awards mean better care closer to home, less travel for patients and greater resources for caregivers — evidence of how philanthropy transforms local healthcare in the communities we serve. 14
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Just weeks before starting her first job at PeaceHealth, a Kelso High School student was sitting in class wondering what her future might hold. Today, she’s part of a team dedicated to healing others.
OVER $2 MILLION in philanthropic support invested in the Community Health Hub.
By the numbers $12.1M in rural health funding awarded $2.9M already disbursed across four Washington PeaceHealth hospitals 9 proposals submitted in Alaska, Washington and Oregon *These rural health projects are supported by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by CMS/HHS, or the U.S. Government.
One caregiver remembers visiting a patient who was quadriplegic. As soon as Lilikoi entered the room, she made her way to his bedside. Climbing gently into the caregiver’s lap, Lilikoi leaned forward to nuzzle the patient’s cheek. The moment lasted only seconds, but its impact lingered far longer — a simple reminder of the real comfort a caring connection can bring. Your generosity helps ensure care remains deeply human — grounded in our healing Mission of compassion, peace and hope.
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That opportunity is at the heart of the PeaceHealth Mentorship Program. And it’s made possible because of your support. Founded at PeaceHealth St. John nearly 30 years ago through the vision of Sister Rose Marie Nigro, CSJP, this philanthropy-powered program has since reached more than 400 students, providing meaningful work, mentorship and a pathway toward careers in healthcare. Students work alongside PeaceHealth caregivers in departments throughout the hospital, gaining valuable experience while building confidence, life skills and professional relationships. They also earn wages, save for their future and receive scholarship support to continue their education after graduation. Now, thanks to continued donor support, the program is expanding to PeaceHealth Southwest, where eight local high school students are beginning that same journey of opportunity and possibility. Through your generosity, young lives are empowered today while the next generation of compassionate caregivers is being prepared for tomorrow.
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Supporting this program isn’t just about giving a student a job. It’s about helping build the future of local healthcare, one relationship at a time. — MICHELLE DOMENICO
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Nursing Excellence
Leadership in Ministry
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You empower our nurses Every day across PeaceHealth, nurses are there for patients and families during life’s most joyful moments and its most difficult ones. They provide clinical expertise, compassionate care and a reassuring presence when it matters most. Funded through philanthropy, our Institute for Nursing Excellence programs help ensure these dedicated caregivers have the support they need to grow, lead and deliver exceptional, whole-person care close to home. We celebrate you for helping make this possible.
— SISTER KATHLEEN PRUITT, CSJP
Carrying the Mission forward From the beginning, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace chose a path defined by courage, compassion and action. They understood something essential: healing happens when people are seen fully and when decisions are made with moral clarity, even when the cost is high.
Nurses promoted through the Professional Nurse Advancement Program
Driven by that conviction, the Sisters laid the foundation for a healthcare ministry rooted in dignity, justice and faith — with a clear purpose to serve people in need, especially those who are vulnerable, overlooked or without access to care. This commitment shaped what would become PeaceHealth and is embodied in our faith-based care today.
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That calling is as important as ever in a healthcare landscape marked by growing financial pressures, workforce challenges and increasing inequity. Through it all, the values the Sisters instilled remain our compass.
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Sacred Heart nurses nominated for the nationally recognized DAISY Award for compassionate care and dedication
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Our ministry in healthcare was never meant to end with us. We entrust it to each of you, and to those who come after you, to carry on the healing Mission.
Leadership in Ministry was created for this moment. Beginning with an immersive retreat at St. Mary-on-theLake, the program grounds PeaceHealth leaders in our Catholic heritage and healing Mission. Through reflection, conversation and continued formation, leaders deepen their commitment to honoring the dignity of every person, prioritizing those who are poor and vulnerable, and caring for the whole person — body, mind and spirit. Now, the Sisters are leading the way once again with a remarkable $1 million gift to Leadership in Ministry. More than an investment in a program, their generosity is a powerful expression of trust in those who will continue nurturing the ministry they have devoted their lives to. The Sisters’ gift provides extraordinary momentum toward a $10 million philanthropic goal to sustain their living legacy through a permanent Leadership in Ministry Endowment, making this transformative experience available to future PeaceHealth leaders. Together, we can honor the Sisters’ presence by strengthening the ministry they built. Our commitment to their Mission will ensure the healing impact continues for generations to come.
Today, the Sisters remain a cherished presence at PeaceHealth, sharing their wisdom and prayers. Yet as they age and their numbers decline, a beautiful transition is underway. The ministry they have fostered is increasingly being entrusted to the dedicated hands and hearts of others.
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Why I Give Leading by example
Generations of generosity
When PeaceHealth St. Joseph launched the Stronger Together Campaign, Fred Kaiser and Grace Borsari saw an opportunity to invest in the future of compassionate, exceptional care for the community they love.
Philanthropy and community leadership have long been hallmarks of the Papé family’s commitment to Lane County. Since 1983, the Papé family and The Papé Group have steadfastly supported PeaceHealth Sacred Heart, representing one of our most enduring philanthropic partnerships.
Their transformational $10 million leadership gift helped inspire extraordinary community support, contributing to the campaign’s historic success of more than $100 million raised to expand and modernize care for Northwest Washington.
The family’s multigenerational connection to PeaceHealth Sacred Heart began more than 70 years ago with Dean and Shirley Papé and remains strong today, marked by a remarkable tradition of giving, volunteerism and board service. Their son Randy and his wife, Susie, carried that commitment forward through their leadership and support of major hospital initiatives.
During a tour of PeaceHealth St. Joseph, Fred and Grace saw firsthand both the dedication of caregivers and the challenges of providing outstanding care in facilities stretched beyond their capacity. The experience reinforced what they had long believed: every person and every community deserve a hospital prepared for whatever tomorrow may bring. Together, they chose to invest in projects that will strengthen care for decades to come, including the new Peter Paulsen Pavilion, a modernized Emergency Department and a rooftop helipad.
The couple’s shared passion for aviation is especially fitting, since their generosity expands access to lifesaving air transport across the region.
Following Randy’s passing, Susie continued their shared commitment with vision and purpose. She chaired the campaign for surgical robotics and helped establish PeaceHealth’s first endowed surgical chair in Randy’s honor. Her leadership did more than advance leading-edge care — it inspired others to invest in the future of healthcare in our community.
Their philanthropy is rooted in an unwavering belief that strong communities care for one another. By leading with vision and compassion, Fred and Grace have helped inspire countless others to invest in a healthier future for Whatcom County.
PeaceHealth mourns the loss of Susie and extends its deepest condolences to the Papé family. We are profoundly grateful for her leadership, generosity and unwavering belief in the importance of exceptional healthcare close to home. Her legacy will continue to benefit patients and families for generations.
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If you help the community, you help yourself. — FRED KAISER, PeaceHealth donor Everyone wins.
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Investing in the future of heart care Jane’s own career has been grounded in those same values. With a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), she brings clinical experience and a commitment to patient-centered care to the couple’s shared support of PeaceHealth Southwest and its caregivers.
For Dr. Albert Krause and his wife, Jane, giving back to PeaceHealth Southwest is a natural extension of a lifetime devoted to caring for others. Recruited in the early 1990s to lead PeaceHealth Southwest’s cardiac surgery program, Dr. Krause helped shape cardiovascular care in southwest Washington. In 1992, he performed the region’s first coronary artery bypass surgery, expanding access to advanced heart care close to home. Throughout his career, he championed clinical excellence, surgical innovation and compassionate care. 18
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Today, the Krauses are ensuring that legacy continues through a remarkable $1.5 million legacy gift establishing the Albert H. Krause, MD and Jane E. Krause, BSN Endowed Fund for Cardiac Care. This endowment creates an enduring legacy to fuel caregiver education, accelerate innovation and ensure cardiovascular care can meet the evolving needs of our patients and communities.
Today, Ryan and Jennifer Papé, along with Jordan and Keri Papé, are continuing the tradition established by Dean and Shirley and Randy and Susie. Their own advocacy, service and generosity are helping shape the future of healthcare in the Willamette Valley and beyond. Through generations of giving and leadership, the Papé family’s story reminds us that philanthropy is about more than what we make possible today. It is also about what we choose to carry forward.
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The great care at Sacred Heart doesn’t happen by accident. It’s the result of advanced capabilities, coordinated systems and extraordinary caregivers. Philanthropy gives this work momentum — ensuring families have access to the very best care.
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— RYAN PAPÉ, PeaceHealth donor
Why others choose to give
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Ray and I chose to support PeaceHealth because of the care I received when I was admitted for an out-of-control heartbeat. The care was amazing. We are forever grateful to have had PeaceHealth’s facilities available and it is our pleasure to help.
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— ELIZABETH DUKE & RAY BRAGHETTA, PeaceHealth donors
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Giving back matters to me. I’m grateful to have a job with real purpose, and supporting the Foundation is one small way I can help advance something bigger than myself.
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— DOUG ENGEL, caregiver at Sacred Heart RiverBend
Share your why
Their gift reflects deep trust in PeaceHealth’s healing Mission and a lasting commitment to exceptional heart care close to home.
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Our hope is that this Fund will support caregivers, encourage innovation and improve lives throughout the community for generations to come.
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— ALBERT H. KRAUSE, MD & JANE E. KRAUSE, BSN, PeaceHealth donors
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Foundations supported by you PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center Foundation
PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center Foundation
P.O. Box 1600 I Vancouver, WA 98668 360-514-3106 peacehealth.org/foundation/southwest
2901 Squalicum Parkway I Bellingham, WA 98225 360-788-6866 peacehealth.org/foundation/st-joseph
PeaceHealth St. John Medical Center Foundation
Whatcom Hospice Foundation
P.O. Box 3002 I Longview, WA 98632 360-414-7900 peacehealth.org/foundation/st-john
2901 Squalicum Parkway I Bellingham, WA 98225 360-788-6866 whatcomhospice.org
PeaceHealth United General Medical Center PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center Foundation P.O. Box 10905 I Eugene, OR 97440 541-222-7100 peacehealth.org/foundation/sacred-heart
PeaceHealth Peace Harbor Medical Center Foundation 400 Ninth Street I Florence, OR 97439 541-902-6589 peacehealth.org/foundation/peace-harbor
2000 Hospital Drive I Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284 360-788-6861 peacehealth.org/foundation/united-general
PeaceHealth Ketchikan Medical Center Foundation 3100 Tongass Avenue I Ketchikan, AK 99901 907-228-8300 ext.7037 peacehealth.org/foundation/ketchikan
PeaceHealth Cottage Grove Community Medical Center Foundation 1515 Village Drive I Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-222-7100 peacehealth.org/foundation/cottage-grove
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