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New Asante Pavilion to Increase Capacity, Capabilities, and Jobs Medford, OR | July 2022 | Press Release A santeForward is Asante Foundation’s most ambitious and significant philanthropic effort to date. The purpose of the campaign is to transform the quality and scope of health care available in Asante’s nine-county region, providing residents with exceptional medical care in our own community.
• The new Mary and Dick Heimann Cancer Center in Medford and expanded Helen K. Spears Cancer Center in Grants Pass • Implementing Age-Friendly care at Asante Ashland • Behavioral health certifications, facilities and providers to serve the growing need • The renovated and expanded Asante Three Rivers Medical Center Emergency Department Patient pavilion The largest project of the campaign to date is the six-story patient pavilion, which is currently under construction at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center and set to open in 2023. The pavilion alone will attract new talent to fill clinical and support roles. Human Resources estimates that 300 new positions will open for physicians, nurses, housekeepers, technicians and dietitians, among others. The economic impact to the region is tremendous from point of construction and recruitment efforts, to the growth
The key initiatives within the AsanteForward campaign will help expand the range of services the hospital system offers, and add technology and infrastructure to serve the community’s needs well into the future. Current AsanteForward campaign initiatives include: • A new patient pavilion to house several areas of care: • A new women’s and children’s hospital
• Cardiac care •Critical care • Advanced surgical services
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The Business Review | July 2022
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