Our History
Ashland Community Hospital Foundation is celebrating our 40th anniversary this year and we invite you to celebrate with us. 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”.
In April, the Articles of Incorporation are signed
In February, approved as a 501c3
Pat Flannery hired as development director
Bill & Florence Schneider donate land for senior living facility, currently Brookdale
First Hospital Gala is held where the first Distinguished Service Award is given to Beth Bornet
Foundation establishes medical office clinic in Talent, Oregon
Ruth Evans donation to establish the William G. & Ruth T. Evans Nursing Scholarship
Cora Nixon Endowment is created and continues to support the hospital each year through Lights for Life
Foundation acquires medical office space in Ashland and established 595 N. Main Street medical office building.
First Butterfly Tea is held in support of Hospice
In April, Development Director Pat Flannery retires
In November, the final Gala is held celebrating the hospital’s 100 year anniversary
Janet Troy is hired as the new Executive Director
Evans Nurse Scholarship becomes formally endowed
In May, the last Butterfly Tea is held
The first official Employee Campaign is held
In January, Ruth Evans bequest in excess of $2.5 million to the Foundation
In August, Ashland Community Hospital merges with the Asante Health System, Ashland Community Hospital Foundation donates property to help finalize the merger
The Evans Nurse Scholarship program expands to include the Licensed Practical Nursing program at Rogue Community College
Family Birth Center renovation is completed
In October, doors open to a long awaited Chapel funded by community contributions
Ashland Community Hospital Foundation celebrates 40th anniversary
Evans Endowed Nurse Scholarship awards a record $100,000 in scholarships
Celebrating 30 years of Lights for Life
Dedication of the Evans Family Comfort Room
Creation of the Innovation Fund
Creation of the Education & Professional Development Fund for Asante Ashland Employees
Evans Endowed Nurse Scholarship Awards Record $105,000 to Nursing Students