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CommonSpirit Health's Philanthropy Summit

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 20:32:00 GMT

CommonSpiritHealth®'s Philanthropy Summit was held in a virtual format. Bringing together approximately 300 philanthropy professionals across 21 states, the event featured dozens of live audience watch sites across the country.

The broadcast began with a warm welcome from Nancy Bussani, Chief Philanthropy Officer and President of CommonSpirit Health Foundation, who emphasized the importance of togetherness in advancing CommonSpirit's mission.

"To learn from each other and allow the power and scale of our orgnaization to drive our opportunites to become better together," says Bussani. "We're leveling up by working together."

When a Personal Mission Becomes a Career: Q&A with Michele S. Gregory

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 21:07:00 GMT

Michele Gregory serves as the Chief Philanthropy Officer of Barrow Neurological Institute and President of Barrow Neurological Foundation at Dignity Health St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona.

While she began this position just months ago, her path to neuro-focused philanthropy began in childhood - providing that following a personal mission can lead to the most meaningful and passionate work.

Learn what Michele had to say about finding that path, what keeps her inspired and what she sees for the future of health care philanthropy.

Removing Race from the Equation

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 22:39:00 GMT

CommonSpirit Health has taken another giant step forward in achieving health equity for all, with the launch of its Equity Heals: Addressing Chronic Kidney Disease outreach initiative.

Medical professionals use an assessment tool called estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) to measure the kidneys’ ability to filter waste and toxins from the blood. A lower eGFR could indicate kidney disease or other issues with their function.

The eGFR algorithm adjusts for numerous factors when calculating results, such as age, weight, height — and, until recently, race.

She Survived — and She’s Helping Others Do the Same

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 20:10:00 GMT

“Many Americans believe that human trafficking is something that happens over there, in some other country,” says Holly Smith-Gibbs, who heads up Dignity Health’s Human Trafficking Response Program.

The unfortunate reality is that human trafficking impacts every country, including the United States. Many victims are presenting to medical facilities and emergency departments right within our communities, but their caregivers aren’t recognizing what’s really going on, so they aren’t getting the attention they need.

A New Name, the Same Local Spirit: CommonSpirit - Memorial Foundation in Chattanooga

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 22:17:00 GMT

Across the network, our care sites and fundraising entities are adopting new brand standards to unite us all under the CommonSpirit name. For donor - especially those with a longer history of giving - this kind of identity shift often begs the question: will my gifts still suppoer the community hospital I know and love?

Hear the team at CommonSpirit - Memorial Foundation in Chattanooga, Tennessee (formerly CHI Memorial Foundation) is using the transition as an opportunity to reinforce our organization's mission and values.

Teamwork Leads to Major California Grant Wins

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 22:53:00 GMT

In December, multiple CommonSpirit Health foundations received generous grant awards from CalMedForce/CalMedForce+, which helps to fund and expand residency and fellowship training programs across the state of California.

Bringing Hope Home: The Gayeski Family’s Inspiring Gift

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 21:52:00 GMT

The Gayeski Family has built a legacy of impact in Westminster, Colorado, helping advance exceptional, accessible care for their neighbors and loved ones.

In an incredible display of generosity, the Gayeskis recently made a transformational gift to St. Anthony North Health Foundation to support the unfunded needs of the new St. Anthony North Hospital Cancer Center — and shape the future of cancer care in their beloved community.

Nourishing Our Communities: Two Innovative Food Programs at Mercy Hospital

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 20:25:00 GMT

Research shows that a balanced diet can have a direct impact on health outcomes. In some cases, food is medicine. At Mercy Hospital in Durango, Colorado, two innovative programs are making healthy food more accessible to the community: Fresh to Flourish and Roots of Health.

Preventing violence before it starts

Tue, 30 Sep 2025 09:21:00 GMT

At CHI Saint Joseph Health in the heart of Kentucky, two programs — Green Dot and Sources of Strength — are quietly reshaping school culture and saving lives. Supported by philanthropic gifts to CommonSpirit Health Foundation and run by violence-prevention managers embedded in the school systems, the programs train students not only to recognize warning signs of harm — bullying, dating violence, cyber abuse, suicidal ideation, and more — but also to become active "green dots" who step in, delegate help, or distract to interrupt danger.

Good Samaritan receives $12.6 million, largest gift to date, for women’s health advancements

Thu, 18 Sep 2025 07:09:00 GMT

CHI Health Good Samaritan Foundation has received its largest single gift to date, $12.6 million, dedicated to advancing women's health in the region. A private foundation recently contributed to the expansion and renovation of the hospital's Maternity Center and Interventional Cardiology Suites.

CHI St. Vincent Announces $5 Million Gift Gift Will Fund Creation of New Advanced Cardiac Care Center

Fri, 12 Sep 2025 21:53:00 GMT

CHI St. Vincent located in Little Rock, Arkansas is a leading regional health network serving Central and Southwest Arkansas, announces a $5 million gift from Isabel and John Ed Anthony for the creation of the Anthony Center for Advanced Cardiac Care at CHI St. Vincent Infirmary in Little Rock. This is the largest single gift that CHI St. Vincent has ever received.

The Anthony Center for Advanced Cardiac Care will be the new standard for the diagnosis and treatment of heart-related conditions. CHI St. Vincent Heart Institute is the largest heart program in the state and ranked #1 for heart care in Central Arkansas by U.S. News & World Report.

A message from Chief Philanthropy Officer Nancy Bussani about World Gratitude Day

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 20:48:00 GMT

I want to let you know that today, and every day, I am grateful for you. Today is World Gratitude Day and I want to acknowledge the day by sharing my gratitude for our supporters, our champions and our friends. Join me in sharing your gratitude for what you are thankful for.

August is National Make-A-Will Month!

Fri, 15 Aug 2025 17:09:00 GMT

Caring for others is a core value of CommonSpirit Health Foundation — and that care includes helping to make thoughtful, empowered decisions about the future.  

That is why CommonSpirit Health Foundation is proud to offer a free estate planning resource. This simple online tool from FreeWill allows anyone to create or update a will in just 20 minutes, at no cost.

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Tenth annual Humankindness Gala spotlighted in recent media publications

Fri, 08 Aug 2025 16:53:00 GMT

CommonSpirit Health Foundation's signature event was recently spotlighted by the Nob Hill Gazette, a leading philanthropic and cultural publication. The tenth annual Humankindness Gala was recognized by the Gazette for raising $2 million in support of CommonSpirit Health's mission to improve the health of the people we serve in hundreds of communities across the nation, especially those who are vulnerable.

55 CommonSpirit Health Hospitals Ranked Among the Nation's Best

Thu, 31 Jul 2025 16:29:00 GMT

CHICAGO — July 29, 2025 — CommonSpirit Health, one of the nation’s largest nonprofit health systems, today announced that more than half, 55, of its full-service acute care hospitals were recognized by U.S. News & World Report in its annual hospital rankings.