PeaceHealth | Southwest health | Fall 2016

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Foundation Health Career
Scholarship recipients
Back, from left: Ethan Knight, Jannai
Rauda, Kelly Beck
Middle, from left: Tatyana Molchanova,
Melissa Plate, Baochau Tran, Yuliya
Vergulyanets
Front, from left: Karen Cortes-Ortiz,
Maritza Hernandez
ALDEN ROBERTS , MD , and T. Randall “Randy” Grove were the first recipients of the
Sister Andrea Nenzel Award, named for the chairwoman of the PeaceHealth System Board.
The announcement was made at the Cascade Society’s* 10th anniversary dinner in May.
The award recognizes individuals who give their time, resources, and talents to the
PeaceHealth Southwest Foundation and holds them up as outstanding examples of service and
leadership within our community.
Dr. Roberts, PeaceHealth Southwest’s Chief Medical Officer and Vice President of Quality
and Patient Safety, has served as an advocate of the importance of philanthropy among
physicians, patients, and donors. Grove is an emeritus board member of the Foundation and
an attorney at Landerholm Law firm. His expertise in the trust and estates field makes him a
valuable resource to donors as they explore the benefits of planned giving.
These two community leaders epitomize the spirit of service, and their work has enriched
PeaceHealth and our community.
*The Cascade Society recognizes donors who make annual contributions of $1,000 or more to benefit PeaceHealth Southwest.
Two leaders awarded for service
STUDENTS from Union High School’s National
Honor Society will be honored with the “Youth
in Philanthropy” award by the Association of
Fundraising Professionals of Oregon and Southwest
Washington on Nov. 7.
The distinguished award recognizes young people
who have dedicated themselves to improving the
community through philanthropy.
Sponsored by the school’s National Honor Society,
the Misster Union Pageant began in 2014 and
Young philanthropists honored
has raised more than $250,000 for the Holtzman
Twins Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at PeaceHealth
Southwest over the past three years. Culminating in
a mock pageant, this year’s contestants raised nearly
$120,000 to provide families in need with newborn
care packages and to purchase an advanced retinal
camera—a crucial tool in preventing blindness in
premature infants.
We couldn’t be more grateful to or proud of such
an inspiring next generation of philanthropists!
For more information about the Cascade Society, please contact Alison
Lazareck at or 360-514-3634.
Investing in
our future
Health care is changing. But one thing
that hasn’t changed is the need for highly
qualified medical personnel. It is crucial for
bright, talented people to be encouraged to
pursue their dreams of becoming health care
professionals.
With that in mind, PeaceHealth is committed
to offering Health Career Scholarships.
Combined with the Jack and Nancy Barry
Health Career Scholarship Endowment
and donations from the community, the
Foundation recently awarded $25,000 in
scholarships to 12 PeaceHealth caregivers and
both junior and adult volunteers.
These scholarships support future leaders in
their efforts to earn a high-quality education that
will improve patient outcomes and the overall
health and well-being of our community.
Parody pageant presented philanthropy award
D O N O R - S U P P O R T E D
D O N O R - S U P P O R T E D
T. Randall
“Randy”
Grove
Alden
Roberts, MD
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