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A message from System Vice President, Anne Rasmussen

It’s inspiring to see what becomes possible when philanthropy and mission unite in the spirit of hope, healing and peace. In today’s rapidly changing healthcare landscape, your generosity matters more than ever — helping us strengthen emergency care close to home, advance nursing excellence and transform how we care for patients both inside and beyond our hospital walls. 

Together, we’ve accomplished so much, and this is only the beginning. Safe, compassionate care belongs to everyone, regardless of ability to pay — and because of you, that promise lives on. Thank you for walking this path with us and for creating a healthier, brighter future for all. 

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By the numbers

Across our communities, large and small, from Ketchikan, Alaska, down to Cottage Grove, Oregon, the transformative impact of philanthropy radiates throughout the entire PeaceHealth network to fuel life-changing and life-saving care, close to home. 

Together, as one PeaceHealth — powered by caregivers, clinicians, board members and donors — every area of medicine is elevated. Our strong connection to the region means that no matter where we live, exceptional, leading-edge care is never far away.

Creating a healthier tomorrow, because of you.

Areas of impact

Read some of the highlights of how generosity shaped care throughout the region. 

Emergency services
A family on the docks in Ketchikan

Thanks to your generosity, PeaceHealth Ketchikan now has a state-of-the-art CT scanner — the latest imaging technology available — bringing top-tier diagnostic care to Southeast Alaska and reducing the need for patients to leave the island for critical treatment. 


Your support equipped PeaceHealth Peace Harbor surgical teams with advanced endoscopy towers and specialized ENT instruments, enabling safer surgeries, faster recoveries and better outcomes. These innovations strengthen our ability to deliver life-saving emergency care locally. 

 

Construction is underway at PeaceHealth St. Joseph on the Peter Paulsen Pavilion — a transformative expansion that will enhance emergency services and add 142 private patient rooms, ensuring loved ones across Whatcom County receive timely, personalized care. 


Healthcare Reimagined is reshaping emergency care at PeaceHealth Southwest with new trauma resuscitation rooms featuring the most advanced equipment and lighting, plus a groundbreaking Community Health Hub that connects patients with vital social services when they need them most. 

 

PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center Building
PeaceHealth Southwest
Women and children's services
baby being held to mother's face after birth for skin-to-skin bonding

Through your generous gifts to the Children’s Miracle Network program at PeaceHealth Sacred Heart, you create miracles for local families every day. When tiny Callan was born at RiverBend weighing just two pounds, he faced serious health challenges, including retinopathy of prematurity — a condition that can cause blindness. Because of you, our NICU team had the technology to perform critical screenings at no cost to his family. Today, Callan is thriving — a powerful reminder of the life-changing impact your generosity makes. 

 

For generations, PeaceHealth St. Joseph has been a trusted source of care for women and children in Whatcom County. Thanks to the Stronger Together Campaign, the new Peter Paulsen Pavilion has broken ground and will soon house state-of-the-art labor and delivery facilities and enhanced pediatric care, paving the way for a Level III NICU so the most fragile newborns receive the best care close to home. 

Sarah Ness and Anne Rasmussen with others shoveling and breaking ground on the peter paulsen pavilion
Hospice care
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Your compassionate gifts to Whatcom Hospice ensure no one faces the final journey alone. Because of you, patients receive comforting therapies like acupuncture, massage and music thanatology, along with joyful programs such as Animals as Natural Therapy — all at no cost to families. 


At PeaceHealth Peace Harbor, your support added a skilled Nurse Practitioner to our hospice team, improving medication management and reducing on-call demands by 25% — creating better care for patients and balance for caregivers. 


Across the region, all nine PeaceHealth Hospice locations have earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Hospice Accreditation — a testament to your role in powering safe, high-quality care. 

 

Neurology services
Neurology doctor smiling at the camera and next to brain scans

Your generosity is transforming lives across the Willamette Valley. At PeaceHealth Sacred Heart, we’ve reached the halfway mark of our $4.1 million Neurosciences Campaign to advance neurosurgery and stroke care — bringing world-class treatment close to home. Because of you, our teams now have cutting-edge tools like the O-arm 3D imaging system and a state-of-the-art C-arm to improve outcomes for complex brain and spine procedures. 


Thanks to your support, the Telestroke Network at PeaceHealth Sacred Heart at RiverBend connects specialists with rural hospitals through real-time virtual consultations — ensuring patients receive life-saving stroke care locally when every minute counts. At PeaceHealth Cottage Grove, new audio and video technology now links emergency teams with neurology experts for faster diagnoses and better outcomes. 

Cardiovascular services
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At PeaceHealth St. Joseph, your generosity is expanding life-saving cardiovascular care with plans for a second Electrophysiology Lab — reducing wait times from up to 12 weeks to just three and meeting the growing demand for advanced heart care close to home. This expansion means more procedures, improved outcomes and greater health equity for all. 


Your support also fuels excellence across the region. Cardiac intervention programs at PeaceHealth St. John, PeaceHealth Southwest and PeaceHealth Sacred Heart earned the 2024 Award of Excellence from the Cardiac Care Outcomes Assessment Program — a testament to the skill and dedication of our caregivers and the generosity that makes this work possible. 

 

Cancer care
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At PeaceHealth St. John, your generosity is paving the way for the most advanced radiation oncology therapy available — the Varian TrueBeam Linear Accelerator. This cutting-edge technology will allow us to treat even the most complex cancer cases with greater speed and precision, keeping exceptional care close to home for patients across the Lower Columbia region. 


In Ketchikan, the Cornelia “Pinky” Brindle Cancer Resource Room at PeaceHealth Ketchikan continues to be a lifeline for patients and families. Thanks to your support, this space offers guidance, emotional care and access to vital resources like financial assistance and drug copay programs — easing burdens and sparking hope when it’s needed most. 

 

Nursing excellence
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At PeaceHealth Sacred Heart, your generosity empowers nurses — the heart of our care — through the Oregon Institute for Nursing Excellence, a dynamic network that includes PeaceHealth Peace Harbor and PeaceHealth Cottage Grove. Because of you, nurses gain advanced education, mentorship and recognition, shaping the future of care for our communities. 


At PeaceHealth St. Joseph, your support opened a vibrant new home for the Institute for Nursing Excellence, complete with a state-of-the-art Simulation Center. This hands-on training hub prepares nurses for rare but critical emergencies, ensuring they’re ready when every second counts. 

Community health
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At PeaceHealth Southwest, your generosity powers our Community Health Hub — one of the first hospital-based programs in the nation to connect patients with vital non-medical resources like housing, food and safety support. Since opening just a year ago, the hub has received more than 600 referrals, helping neighbors overcome barriers to living healthier, fuller lives. 


On the Oregon Coast, your support strengthens PeaceHealth Peace Harbor Injury Prevention and Trauma Education initiatives. At our recent Dunes Day event, hundreds of community members learned life-saving skills like Stop the Bleed and Hands-Only CPR, while others received free safety gear — turning a fun day into a powerful opportunity to prevent injuries and save lives. 

Have questions or want to learn more about PeaceHealth Foundations? Please email us foundations@peacehealth.org