The Business Review February 2022

“These investment opportunities don’t come around every decade. The need is there. I can point at that [pavilion] and say, ‘We were a part of that’,” said George Alameda. “Asante is a cornerstone of the community. We’re glad to be able to support the AsanteForward campaign with our gift. We encourage everyone to take a moment to consider how they, too, can contribute their time or resources in creating a lasting legacy for our community.” Since 2019, the community has moved forward

• Broke ground on the new six-story patient pavilion at Asante Rogue Regional in November 2020. This facility will be home to a new children’s hospital-within- a-hospital, cardiac care, critical care (CCU, ICU and IMCU) and advanced surgical services. Construction is expected to be completed in fall of 2023. • In 2021, a new campaign component was launched for Asante Ashland Community Hospital to become an Age-Friendly Health System, addressing the

several facets of AsanteForward initiatives:

unique care needs for the aging population in Southern Oregon. Fundraising continues for all campaign initiatives, including programs and support services that will help patients who receive care within the new and enhanced facilities. “When you look at what it takes to make advancements like this possible, community

• Implemented the first two phases of the Behavioral Health Initiative, including a new Behavioral Health Unit at Asante

Rogue Regional Medical Center, which opened in June 2020, and rolled out trauma- informed care education and training called The Sanctuary Model . • Expanded the Asante Three Rivers Medical Center Emergency Department and installed a new helipad. The expanded ED fully opened in December 2020, and the helipad was installed in August 2021. • Built the new Mary and Dick Heimann Cancer Center in Medford and expanded Helen K. Spears Cancer Center in Grants Pass. Both facilities opened in January 2022.

investment is an important piece of the puzzle that allows Asante to continue our expansion efforts, even during challenging times,” said Scott Kelly, president and CEO of Asante. “As your local, non-profit health system we believe it is our duty to be here for the community, and we’re grateful the community trusts Asante with its health care and financial contributions.” Learn more or get involved today: asantefoundation.org. n

About Asante Foundation For more than 60 years, philanthropy has helped Asante provide and enhance health care for communities throughout Southern Oregon and Northern California. Asante Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Asante, a local, community-owned and governed not-for-profit health system, is an integral partner in Asante’s vision to be your trusted health partner for life – every person, every time. Asante Foundation launched AsanteForward, the most significant campaign effort in our history, to transform the quality and scope of health care available in Asante’s nine-county region, with a goal of at least $50 million. This campaign is the largest philanthropic endeavor ever attempted in this area. At the core of AsanteForward are six specific initiatives including behavioral health, cancer care, expanded emergency services, Age-Friendly Care and a new patient pavilion to house several areas of care including a new women’s and children’s hospital, cardiac care, critical care and advanced surgical services. To learn more, please visit asantefoundation.org. Asante is a local, community-owned and governed not-for-profit organization with nearly 6,000 employees who provide medical care to nearly 600,000 people in a nine-county area of Southern Oregon and Northern California. It includes Asante Ashland Community Hospital, Asante Physician Partners, Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center in Medford, Asante Three Rivers Medical Center in Grants Pass, and additional health care partnerships throughout the region.

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