Sacred Heart Medical Center Foundation - Sister Theodore Marie Society

The Board of Directors of the Sacred Heart Medical Center Foundation created the Sister Theodore Marie Society (STMS) in 1981. STMS honors those who have given very generously to Sacred Heart programs. STMS has three principle purposes:

If you are already an STMS member, we thank you. If you would like information on joining the society, please contact the Foundation office.

STMS members at annual appreciation event
(left to right): John Hamson, Ruby Brockett and Stan Duyck.

Benefits of STMS Membership

STMS members give because they care about the patients and the programs of Sacred Heart. In appreciation of their philanthropic spirit and foresight, members are provided benefits, including invitations to popular STMS events, parking privileges and use of the comfortable STMS room while family members are in the hospital. Click here to learn more about benefits.

Financial gifts made by Society members may be designated to a variety of existing funds within the Sacred Heart Foundation. Cancer Care, Pediatrics, Cardiac and Vascular Care, Hospice and Neonatal Intensive Care are just a few of the programs whose vital work has received significant support from STMS donors. The contributions STMS members make through the Foundation enable clinicians to focus on healing rather than fundraising, and advance state-of-the-art medical care. 100% of these tax-deductible gifts are directed to healthcare in our community.

Sister Theodore Marie, the Society’s namesake, guided Sacred Heart’s staff and programs for more than 40 years. When she arrived in Eugene in 1936, her order, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace, had been serving Northwest residents’ medical needs since the 1880s.

Sister Theodore Marie’s dedication to ensuring compassionate, quality healthcare prompted her to begin the hospital’s tradition of partnering with the community. The partnership’s initial fundraising efforts enabled Sacred Heart to more than double the number of hospital beds during World War II, a time of scarce resources.

Sister Theodore Marie’s spirit of service encouraged the hospital and community to shape Sacred Heart into the outstanding regional medical center that exists today. Her legacy as a dynamic leader in advancing “better patient care through philanthropy” continues to inspire STMS in all that it does.

Jack and Jo Courtemanche, Co-Chairs
John Alvord
Bill Anderson
Marie Baker
Mark Brockett
Bob Cochran
Nonnie Cole
Kate Coughlin
Jo-Mae Gonyea
Fred Hample
Yvonne Hamson
Bob Harrison

Peggy Hoyt
Melvin Lindley
Mary O’Leary
Rick Olson
Marilyn Powers
Gwen Schubert
Dana Skillern
Jennifer Solomon
Barbara Walker
Clayton Walker
Kim Ward

Jo Courtemanche (left) and Yvonne Hamson at STMS Oktoberfest-themed dinner.

"Our mission is to carry on and further the spirit of Sr. Theodore Marie and her 40 years of benevolent service. Our goal is to appreciate existing members, and welcome new ones through our medical lectures, an annual dinner and other events - all in a warm spirit of community and friendship."

- Jo Courtemanche, STMS Co-Chair

The mission of the Sacred Heart Medical Center Foundation, a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) philanthropic organization, is to improve the health and lives of community members by providing charitable support to Sacred Heart Medical Center.

Sacred Heart Medical Center Foundation
PO Box 10905 / Eugene, OR 97440 / 541-686-6958
Email: shmcfoundation@peacehealth.org