October 28, 2024
After the incredible care we received when our sweet son was stillborn last year, the staff at CWH and Confluence Health Foundation’s Footprints on My Heart program hold such a …
October 28, 2024
If the kitchen is the heart of the home, could the same be true about a hospital? Many staff, patients, and visitors at Confluence Health Central Campus would certainly agree. …
May 7, 2024
The spring issue of the Foundation in Focus is now available. This issue includes the Confluence Health Foundation’s annual impact report that highlights the transformative and touching work our generous …
October 7, 2023
In this issue: Changing of the Guard, 2023 Armada Golf Classic, Events Provide Patients, Community Greater Access to Outdoor Recreation. Read More
August 3, 2023
This issue features our 2023 scholarship cohort, a soon-to-be third grader who is already an expert in generosity, and an article about a very special ten-year anniversary.
May 1, 2023
This issue features stories about one of the most resourceful and compassionate departments at Central Washington Hospital, Confluence Health Clinical Research Department’s plan to advance health equity, and how a …
January 25, 2023
This issue highlights the Foundation’s impact in 2022, celebrates the 5th year of the Miracle Milk for Babies Program, and features a new clinic-to-community collaboration targeting cancer screening. Check it …
October 25, 2022
We’re pleased to present the latest issue of the Foundation in Focus. This month, we share some groundbreaking news, congratulate Karen McCart on a major milestone, and recap a community …
October 3, 2022
The 25th Annual Armada Golf Classic benefitting the Confluence Health Foundation took place at Desert Canyon Golf Resort on September 12, 2022. This is the first golf tournament hosted by …
September 7, 2022
Though we have to cancel the adaptive cycling event this year, we hope to plan future events in the region. We’re looking for partners in the Moses Lake area that …
August 30, 2022
The impact of delayed medical care can create significant downstream problems for individuals, their families, and the broader society. Recent reports indicate that nearly 40 percent of adult patients have …
July 28, 2022
The newest issue of the Foundation in Focus quarterly newsletter is now available. Click here to read all about what we’ve been up to the past three months.
June 10, 2022
There’s only two weeks until the “Spirit of A.Z Wells” Celebration, and tickets are expected to sell out. Buy your tickets today! We’ve planned an intimate evening featuring delicious local …
May 31, 2022
The healing garden at Central Washington Hospital is in full bloom! The garden looks particularly splendid this month. The established dogwoods and rhododendrons were pruned last summer to revive their …
May 20, 2022
The Confluence Health Foundation hosted partner, Outdoors for All, for a free adaptive cycling event open to the public on Saturday, May 7, 2022, at Pybus Public Market in Wenatchee. …
May 13, 2022
By Bindu Nayak M.D. Endocrinologist and Co-Chair of Confluence Health’s Health Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (HEDI) Council On Saturday April 30th, Confluence Health partnered with the community-based organization, Parque Padrinos, …
April 29, 2022
Read April’s issue of Foundation in Focus, our first quarterly newsletter of 2022!
April 22, 2022
In March, the Confluence Health Foundation’s Karen McCart teamed up with Wenatchee Valley College faculty Meleah Butruille and Dean of Allied Health, Jenny Capelo, to promote local healthcare degree programs …
March 25, 2022
The Confluence Health Foundation is pleased to announce that Central Washington Hospital Heart Failure Clinic’s program, Cardiology Cares, has received seed funding that will kickstart the program for the next …
March 11, 2022
Being admitted to the hospital can be a difficult experience for all patients. There’s a lot of uncertainty and fear that can go along with being in a strange place …
March 1, 2022
The Confluence Health Foundation 2022 scholarship application is now available! The Foundation has several scholarship opportunities that are open to employees, children of employees, and members of the local community …
February 21, 2022
The new year brings some changes to the Confluence Health Foundation’s Board of Trustees roster. Carol Wardell and Ted Fukuzawa have rotated off the board after many years of exemplary …
February 11, 2022
It only takes a few sunny days in January for people to start talking about spring. Never mind that there’s still several inches of snow covering the ground – spring …
February 7, 2022
It’s been about eight months since the Foundation launched the ‘Help Us Heal’ garden appeal. The goal of the effort was to revitalize a small courtyard at Central Washington Hospital …
December 31, 2021
Wishing our donors, sponsors, friends, and colleagues a safe, healthy, happy, and productive 2022!
December 23, 2021
As 2021 draws to a close, we ask you to consider a year-end gift to the Confluence Health Foundation. Your gift will be used to support the local, independent healthcare …
December 17, 2021
Living in North Central Washington is a privilege. The open spaces, diversity of landscapes, and natural beauty are unique treasures that we all share as residents of this region. However, …
December 7, 2021
How is it already December? It’s usually around this time of year that the Foundation staff scratch their heads and contemplate how quickly time has flown. Even though it catches …
November 15, 2021
Ornaments, lights, santas, and mice, The gift shop is bursting with everything nice. Stop in and see, what’s under the tree, The deals are so great it’s practically free! Next …
November 9, 2021
This month, Confluence Health CEO, Dr. Peter Rutherford, was presented with the Washington State Hospital Association’s (WSHA) Joe Hopkins Memorial Award, a distinguished honor recognizing individuals whose lifework has profoundly …
October 22, 2021
As if their delicious sandwiches and coffee isn’t enough of a reason to love Sage Coffee House and Bistro in Quincy. Sage’s owner, Charlene Sherman, is at it again. Each …
October 22, 2021
Regretfully, the 24th Annual Confluence Health Foundation Armada Golf Classic was cancelled this past September. The decision was made to forgo the event for the second year in a row …
September 30, 2021
We are thrilled to welcome GLP Attorneys back as a sustaining donor of Confluence Health’s Reach Out and Read programs. This year, they doubled their contribution to the program, which …
August 27, 2021
Expressions Gift Shop is a charming retail oasis that caters to staff, patients, and visitors at Central Washington Hospital. Gift Shop Manager, Adele Haley, is on a mission to get …
August 23, 2021
The Confluence Health Foundation funds programs that provide comfort and compassion to patients in times of need. One of these programs is the Care Management Department’s Clothing Closet at Central …
August 23, 2021
Your Local Cancer Care capital campaign has reached its goal of raising $3.5 million to bring a radiation treatment facility to Moses Lake, the Columbia Basin Cancer Foundation and the …
August 20, 2021
Things are really shaping up in the new healing garden at Central Washington Hospital! It’s been nearly two months since Young Bucks began pulling the English Ivy and dying shrubs …
August 13, 2021
Gifts to the Foundation make a difference! Donors that supported the Confluence Health Foundation’s COVID-19 Response Fund can see their gift in action. That’s because their donation helped launch the …
August 12, 2021
The Foundation has left the cozy charm of the Chelan Street bungalow for a bright and spacious new office. We didn’t have to go very far; just one building north …
July 16, 2021
Confluence Health recently published the 2020 Nursing Annual Report. The report highlights nurse-driven innovation and achievement throughout the organization, including the ways in which nurses met the rapidly evolving challenges …
July 2, 2021
Join our friends from Confluence Health’s Rehab Department and Outdoors for All for an adaptive cycling event at Pybus Public Market on Saturday, July 17. The event, sponsored by Wenatchee …
June 25, 2021
For the last month, the Confluence Health Foundation has been collecting donations for the Help Us Heal garden project. The goal is to transform a small outdoor courtyard in Central …
May 28, 2021
We feel lucky to have partners like Coordinated Care. This month, they provided a $10,000 grant to help support our Vaccine Equity Initiative, which is driven by local leader, Teresa …
May 21, 2021
Each year, it is the Confluence Health Foundation’s privilege to award academic scholarships to local students pursuing a degree that will support their career in the healthcare field. * This …
May 14, 2021
We were thrilled to be able to honor an additional 183 Healthcare Heroes last week for a grand total of 917 Hugs in a Mug distributed at Confluence Health since …
April 23, 2021
The Confluence Health Foundation has published a report that describes the rationale for supporting internal and external investments in resources that target the unique needs of patients experiencing homelessness. Included …
April 16, 2021
The latest version of the Your Local Cancer Care newsletter highlights donor, Vicki Groff, who understands firsthand the benefits of having a local radiation treatment facility. Read her powerful story …
April 9, 2021
Check out the latest Wenatchee World article about H2A workers and vaccinations. Donations to the Confluence Health Foundation for COVID-19 response efforts helped make this important work possible. Thank you, …
March 26, 2021
The Confluence Health Foundation is pleased to announce that donor funding is purchasing new equipment that will revolutionize breast cancer care at Confluence Health. In February, the Confluence Health Foundation …
March 15, 2021
The Confluence Health Foundation’s Board of Trustees has approved funding for a new vaccination effort at Confluence Health that will improve the access and uptake of the lifesaving COVID-19 vaccines …
March 9, 2021
The Hugs for Healthcare Heroes Committee passed out a second round of Hugs in a Mug at Confluence Health on Tuesday, March 2. This time, mugs were delivered to additional …
March 5, 2021
This year, the Confluence Health Foundation has over $100,000 available to fund scholarships for Confluence Health employees and family members, as well as members of the broader community. The intent …
February 22, 2021
The first edition of the Your Local Cancer Care Newsletter features a story about the Shank family of Moses Lake. Dorian Shank, a mother, donor, and breast cancer survivor, often …
February 19, 2021
The 2021 Confluence Health Foundation scholarship application will be available starting March 1st. This year, we are proud to offer a new scholarship opportunity named after our loyal donors, Barb …
February 15, 2021
Exposure to language and reading through books is a key source of early learning. Books provide cognitive, emotional, and social benefits and create a launchpad for success. In fact, there …
February 10, 2021
Thanks to our donors, we were able to purchase three new Impella heart pumps that will be stationed at Central Washington Hospital. Impella heart pumps are used when a patient …
January 28, 2021
This week, frontline staff at Central Washington Hospital received a big hug from the community—figuratively speaking, of course! Hugs for Healthcare Heroes is a grassroots effort started by Mandi Burton-Carter, …
January 19, 2021
Check out the final 2020 edition of the Your Local Cancer Care Newsletter! View Now
December 14, 2020
There are only a few days left in 2020, and we urge you to support the Confluence Health Foundation through a year-end gift. There are certainly brighter days ahead, but …
December 7, 2020
The 23rd Annual Armada Golf Classic was canceled this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but that didn’t stop our amazing sponsors from rallying behind our cause! Proceeds from the …
December 3, 2020
We are very excited to report a new partnership with Coordinated Care. With their support, the Confluence Health Foundation has launched a new Respite and Recovery Fund for Patients Experiencing …
November 30, 2020
The CARES Act includes a tax incentive for donors that utilize the standardize deduction. Check it out!
November 26, 2020
This Thanksgiving, we’d like to express our gratitude for our colleagues at Confluence Health, who have fearlessly faced the challenges of 2020 so our region can continue to have access …
November 23, 2020
The latest ‘Your Local Cancer Care’ newsletter features Columbia Basin Cancer Foundation Board Member, Cynthia Dano. As a cancer survivor, Cynthia understands the significance of having high-quality cancer care close …
November 16, 2020
This fall, Martin-Scott Winery announced the release a 2019 Tribute Rosé of Sangiovese honoring co-founder, Judi Scott. In addition to her role at the winery, Judi was a dedicated Central …
November 9, 2020
There is a growing body of literature that explains how stress, anxiety, and burnout can contribute to a hostile work environment. These factors tend to converge in the healthcare sector …
November 3, 2020
The Foundation will be announcing the recipient(s) of the 2020 “Spirit of A.Z. Wells” award soon. Watch for this announcement in our local media and on our website,confluencehealthfoundation.org. Named after …
October 27, 2020
“Act as if what you do makes a difference. It Does.” –William James The Foundation is very grateful for a donation from GLP Attorneys that will help us fund Reach …
October 9, 2020
This October, the Confluence Health Foundation is bringing together healthcare leadership and community partners for the Healthcare and Homelessness Symposium: Understanding the Intersection of Housing and Health in the Wenatchee …
October 5, 2020
We are always inspired by local business owners that use their passion as a means for change in their local community. In the case of Charlene Sherman, owner of Sage …
September 18, 2020
Martin-Scott Winery has announced the release a 2019 Tribute Rosé of Sangiovese honoring co-founder, Judi Scott. For many Confluence Health employees, that name may sound familiar. Judi was a dedicated …
September 18, 2020
“Growing your own” typically conjures images of amateur gardeners tenderly cultivating their own backyard produce, but the term takes on a new meaning when we apply it to healthcare in …
September 8, 2020
Marcela Covarrubias has been named one of this year’s 30 Under 35! Marcela joined the Confluence Health Foundation Board of Trustees at the beginning of 2020. A Wenatchee local, Marcela …
August 21, 2020
Did you know the Confluence Health Foundation has funding for CWH, CH, and WVH employee certifications available? That’s right! The Foundation can reimburse up to 80 percent of many national …
August 14, 2020
Mike Scott, owner of Martin-Scott Winery, has announced he will release a 2019 Tribute Rosé of Sangiovese honoring his late wife, Judi Scott. For many Confluence Health employees, that name …
August 10, 2020
Since late June, the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 has been growing in North Central Washington. As of July 31st, there were more active cases of COVID-19 in our …
August 5, 2020
In March, Confluence Health leadership responded to the threat of COVID-19 by taking a series of precautions that included limiting the number of visitors in healthcare facilities and suspending volunteer …
July 23, 2020
Wenatchee, WA July 23, 2020 Each year the Confluence Health Foundation awards scholarships to deserving members of our community to help them achieve their academic and professional goals. These scholarships …
July 7, 2020
Your Local Cancer Care campaign is focused on its mission to bring a new radiation treatment center to Moses Lake. Check out the latest edition of the newsletter here!
June 11, 2020
Nearly three months ago, we asked the community to donate any personal protective equipment (PPE) they had available to help protect frontline healthcare workers and local caregivers. PPE is a …
June 4, 2020
Over the past few months, the Foundation has been focused on COVID-19 response efforts in the community. We remain committed to providing Confluence Health with ongoing support so that they …
May 22, 2020
Earlier this month, Confluence Health put a request out to our community for 5,000 handmade masks. These masks will be used by patients, physicians, nurses, and other staff as Confluence …
May 15, 2020
Congratulation’s to Foundation Board Secretary Rick Deich! Rick recently opened his own branch of Charles Schwab in Wenatchee: https://www.wenatcheeworld.com/business/deich-leads-charles-schwab-s-new-wenatchee-branch/article_be0395e2-7f4b-11ea-8a5c-f77907cb0160.html. Best wishes to Rick on his new endeavor.
May 1, 2020
What’s better than seeing one of your favorite local bands perform? How about seeing them perform and supporting local COVID-19 response efforts at the same time? The Confluence Health Foundation …
April 17, 2020
Thanks to the generosity of our donors, the Confluence Health Foundation has been featured in several Wenatchee World articles this past week. Check it out! Cryptocurrency company donates 22,560 masks …
April 17, 2020
We are proud to recognize the newest members of the Confluence Health Foundation’s Board of Trustees. The Foundation aims to engage energetic members of the community that will work towards …
April 10, 2020
Although the Confluence Health Foundation team is social distancing and working remotely whenever possible, it’s still easy to see the widespread heroics of our community. Whether it is essential workers …
April 1, 2020
The Confluence Health Foundation is so fortunate to be the recipient of Blue Spirits Distilling’s “Spirits for You, Spirits for Safety” fundraising drive. The Leavenworth-based business is providing a $10 …
March 31, 2020
We are touched by the generosity of local businesses and private donors who have contributed personal protective equipment (PPE) to the Confluence Health Foundation. In one week, we received over …
March 27, 2020
First and Last Name: Loretta Fischer How long have you volunteered for the gift shop? 5 years What is your connection to the Wenatchee Valley? I was born in Iowa …
March 25, 2020
Coronavirus represents an unprecedented challenge for all of us. Here are four ways that you can help reduce the impact of COVID-19 in North Central Washington. Stay Home and Social …
March 25, 2020
The Foundation admires the hard work and dedication of Confluence Health staff during these unprecedented times. Many of our staff members are experiencing higher-than-normal work volume in this rapidly changing …
March 24, 2020
Expressions Gift shop, located in the lobby of Central Washington Hospital, is closed until further notice because of COVID-19 concerns.
March 24, 2020
The willingness to respond to community needs, especially in times of crisis, has always been at the heart of our North Central Washington communities. The challenges presented by the growing …
March 20, 2020
Applications will be accepted until March 31st at 5PM. If you would like to apply for a 2020 scholarship, please review the eligibility criteria and complete application found here.
March 13, 2020
At Confluence Health, patient safety and satisfaction are two of the highest priorities, and Confluence is continuously evolving to incorporate the most current best practices in healthcare at its facilities. …
March 6, 2020
The sun is out, and the warm weather is on its way. Around this time of year, the Foundation starts gearing up for the Annual Armada Golf Classic at Desert …
March 1, 2020
Each year, the Confluence Health Foundation gives away over $48,000 in scholarships to employees and community members. These scholarships help ensure North Central Washington continues to have access to a …
February 28, 2020
The Confluence Health Foundation is excited to debut a new scholarship award called the “Oncology Grateful Patient Scholarship.” Children and grandchildren of current Confluence Health Oncology Department employees (CWH Medical …
February 21, 2020
Name: Peggy Dreisinger How long have you been volunteering at Expressions Gift Shop? Since 2017 What is your connection to the Wenatchee Valley? I started vacationing in Chelan in the …
February 14, 2020
We are thrilled for the Foundation’s very own Adele Haley, and her husband Pat, who received the Lehman Johnson Award at this year’s Apple Blossom pageant. This award is given …
February 7, 2020
If you were at Central Washington Hospital last week, you might have noticed Foundation staff in the main lobby updating the donor wall. New plaques were added in honor of …
January 31, 2020
Attention scholars! The Confluence Health Foundation will be moving the scholarship application process online. This means that scholarship applicants will be able to complete and submit their scholarship online and …
January 24, 2020
We’ve all seen the action movies where a beloved supporting character is wounded, and the film’s protagonist cradles their friend as they take their last breath. While most of us …
January 17, 2020
We are thrilled to report that our campaign reached an important milestone at the end of 2019. The Confluence Health Foundation and Columbia Basin Cancer Foundation have raised $2 million …
January 9, 2020
The Foundation began 2020 with a generous donation from our healthcare partners, Epic. Epic’s contribution will help fund another year of two programs, including Reach Out and Read the new …
January 3, 2020
The 2019 Spirit of A.Z. Wells Gala honoring Carol Wardell is featured in the January-February 2020 edition of the local publication, Foothills. The photos captured a joyful event held in …
March 1, 2018
Applications are now available and will be accepted through March 30. Click the scholarship tab for the application and more information.
August 4, 2017
Dr. David Parks has been selected as the recipient of Confluence Health Foundation’s 26th Annual “Spirit of A.Z. Wells” award.
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The Confluence Health Foundation plays an important role in ensuring that Confluence Health can meet the growing healthcare demands of the region. The kindness and generosity of community members enables the Foundation to make sound investments in local healthcare that will have a lasting impact on the health, wellbeing, and quality of life of North Central Washington residents.
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