Local Psychiatrists Help Ensure Care for Future Generations
- Date Submitted: Oct 6, 2026
- Category: Donor Story
“ Throughout our careers, we have seen firsthand how timely, compassionate behavioral health care can change lives. That's why we chose to support the Behavioral Health Endowment—to help ensure this care remains available to everyone who needs it for generations to come.”
Meeting today's mental health needs requires planning for both the present needs of patients and the future sustainability of the programs they rely on. Sustainable funding helps ensure psychiatric care remains available for everyone who depends on it.
Through their generous Legacy Gift to the Behavioral Health Endowment, Dr. O’Ann Fredstrom and Dr. Stuart Sugarman are helping build that long-term foundation at St. John’s Health.
"Together, we have devoted nearly 100 years to the practice of psychiatry, and we remain grateful to continue caring for patients while welcoming new ones. Throughout our careers, we have seen firsthand how timely, compassionate behavioral health care can change lives. That's why we chose to support the Behavioral Health Endowment—to help ensure this care remains available to everyone who needs it for generations to come."
Their gift will provide enduring support for behavioral health services, helping sustain access to care for future generations while strengthening the resources needed to recruit, retain, and support exceptional providers.
