 “Because of generous philanthropic support, Providence St. Vincent Medical Center continues to be poised to meet the most pressing health care challenges of our time.”
-Albert Starr, M.D.
Giving a breast cancer patient compassionate care and free counseling after her diagnosis…
Providing a heart patient with the latest surgical treatment, rehabilitation and lifestyle education…
Easing the way for a stroke patient who faces both physical and financial struggles…
Donations, large or small, make a difference in the lives of those cared for by Providence St. Vincent Medical Center. Donors’ generosity helps Providence move beyond ordinary patient care to profound excellence in all we do. This improves not only the lives of family and friends, but contributes to the vitality of the local community.
Providence St. Vincent Medical Foundation’s goal is to advance the work of Providence St. Vincent Medical Center by funding new technologies for outstanding patient care; supporting education, research and program development; and serving the needs of those with limited resources. Our challenge is to continue to provide exceptional medical care to our growing, changing community. Now, more than ever your support is crucial.
We invite you to learn more and join us in support. For more information, please e-mail us or call 503-216-2227.
Foundation news
Guild makes $1 million pledge
The Providence St. Vincent Guild Board of Directors made a $1 million pledge from its fund-raising proceeds toward two important hospital projects. Of the pledge, $500,000 will go toward the Providence St. Vincent Medical Foundation's commitment for the expansion of the atrial fibrillation clinic and the cardiac rehab clinic at the hospital, and $500,000 will be directed toward the remodeling of the Providence St. Vincent neonatal intensive care unit.
Tenth Time at the Top: Providence St. Vincent Medical Center Named One of the Nation’s “100 Top” Hospitals.
Providence St. Vincent is the only Oregon hospital to make the list of “Thomson Reuters 100 Top Hospitals.” This is the 10th time Providence St. Vincent has been included on this prestigious national listing. In addition, this year Thomson Reuters also recognized members of the “100 Top” list that displayed consistent improvement at the fastest rate during a five-year period. There were only 23 hospitals nationally - including Providence St. Vincent - that received this additional recognition.
Funding priorities
Learn about our current fund-raising priorities and how patients will benefit.
World's most advanced MRI coming to Providence St. Vincent Medical Center
The world's most advanced MRI will be coming in 2009 to Providence Brain Institute at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center. The intraoperative MRI will allow a fusion of real-time imaging with brain surgery, enhancing the ability to safely and completely remove brain tumors in deep areas of the brain.
Oregon Medical Laser Center receives major grant
The Oregon Medical Laser Center (OMLC) received a $1.5 million grant in April 2008 from the U.S. Army to participate in a national research collaborative aimed at helping wounded soldiers.
Providence is grateful for philanthropic support that allows our ministries to meet the needs of local communities and to bring compassionate care into the lives of our patients and their families. This annual report provides a glimpse into a few of the programs and services that benefit from donations. Please contact us for further information.
Providence Together capital campaign
The Providence Together capital campaign will enhance research, prevention, diagnosis and care for some of the most pressing health care challenges of our time - cancer, heart disease and neurological disorders - and will strengthen our care for medically fragile children.
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