In 2017 Ashland Community Hospital Foundation celebrated our 40th anniversary. With your support, we have received more than $10 million in charitable gifts since our founding. You, along with your neighbors and friends, have impacted every corner of the hospital and extended its reach into the Ashland and Talent communities. As part of our anniversary celebration, we collaborated with students at SOU to create a video that provides a glimpse into our first 40 years. Please enjoy our “walk down memory lane”.
2021
Approved a comprehensive strategic plan to guide our work through 2024.
Embarked on a strategic planning effort to reimagine our future as a community focused foundation
2020
Foundation relocates office to 123 Clear Creek Drive, Suite 101 in Ashland, Oregon
Evans Endowed Nursing Scholarship Award Record-Setting $131,952 in Scholarships
Asante ends support for staffing and office space of ACH Foundation
2019
School Nurse Program of Asante Ashland Community Hospital expands to all K-12 Schools in Ashland, Talent and Phoenix
Evans Endowed Nurse Scholarship Awards Record $108,069 to Nursing Students
Hosted an Innovation Symposium for community leaders, stakeholders and Asante employees
Creation of the Resiliency Program at Asante Ashland Community Hospital
2018
Creation of the Innovation Fund
Creation of the Education & Professional Development Fund for Asante Ashland Employees
Dedication of the Evans Family Comfort Room
Evans Endowed Nurse Scholarship Awards Record $105,000 to Nursing Students
2017
Celebrating 30 years of Lights for Life
Evans Endowed Nurse Scholarship awards a record $100,000 in scholarships
Ashland Community Hospital Foundation celebrates 40th anniversary
2016
In October, doors open to a long awaited Chapel funded by community contributions
Family Birth Center renovation is completed
2015
The Evans Nurse Scholarship program expands to include the Licensed Practical Nursing program at Rogue Community College
2013
In August, Ashland Community Hospital merges with the Asante Health System, Ashland Community Hospital Foundation donates property to help finalize the merger
In January, Ruth Evans bequest in excess of $2.5 million to the Foundation
2011
The first official Employee Campaign is held
2010
In May, the last Butterfly Tea is held
Evans Nurse Scholarship becomes formally endowed
2009
Janet Troy is hired as the new Executive Director
2007
In November, the final Gala is held celebrating the hospital’s 100 year anniversary
In April, Development Director Pat Flannery retires
2005
First Butterfly Tea is held in support of Hospice
2003
Foundation acquires medical office space in Ashland and established 595 N. Main Street medical office building.
2002
Cora Nixon Endowment is created and continues to support the hospital each year through Lights for Life
2001
Ruth Evans donation to establish the William G. & Ruth T. Evans Nursing Scholarship
1994
Foundation establishes medical office clinic in Talent, Oregon
1991
First Hospital Gala is held where the first Distinguished Service Award is given to Beth Bornet
Bill & Florence Schneider donate land for senior living facility, currently Brookdale
1990
Patrons Campaign begins
Pat Flannery hired as development director
1987
Lights for Life begins
1978
In February, approved as a 501c3
1977
In April, the Articles of Incorporation are signed
