About St. John's Health Foundation
We are all about health. Yours and our health system’s. We help advance the efforts of St. John’s Health by raising the financial resources to help keep facilities and technology first-rate and to fund programs and assistance for thousands of patients each year. We are honored by your donations.
Our Mission
To secure philanthropic support to advance the mission and strategic objectives of St. John's Health, an independent health system providing our unique community and visitors with exceptional and ever-advancing individualized care.
Our History
St. John’s Health Foundation was founded in 1999 by long-time Jackson community members Addie Donnan, James Eden, David Stokes, John Valiante, Shirley Cheramy, and Gloria Newton. Their collective goal was to increase awareness of services available at St. John’s Health and provide financial support to ensure long-term independence. Since its inception, Foundation supporters have made St. John’s Health's growth possible, continually bringing the founders’ vision to life.
Why Give?
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Jeff SollisStaying True to Our Mission: Reflections from the CEODear friends, As you've seen reported in regional and national media, U.S. hospitals and health systems are facing significant financial headwinds. Rural hospitals are being especially hard hit, with 50% of rural hospitals losing money last year. As a result, more and more hospitals are vulnerable ...
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Endowment Established to Support Behavioral HealthA Lifeline for Mental Health Care in Teton County Behavioral health remains one of the most underfunded areas in healthcare—despite its critical role in community well-being. Services like psychiatry, therapy, and crisis care often operate at a loss due to low reimbursement rates, workforce ...
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Legacy GivingSecuring the Future of Care As one of the few remaining independent health systems in the country, St. John’s Health puts people over profits. Every decision is made locally, with one focus: what’s best for our community—not shareholders or corporate systems. But protecting that independence isn’t ...
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Hitching Post Groundbreaking Paves the Way ForwardOn September 10, St. John’s Health, St. John’s Health Foundation, Governor Mark Gordon, and community members gathered to celebrate the start of construction on the Hitching Post Apartments—St. John’s Health’s largest workforce housing project to date. Located at 460 East Broadway, the Hitching Post ...
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