News & Events

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.

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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.

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CommonSpirit Health Foundation hosted 350 guests at the tenth annual Humankindness Gala on May 22, 2025, at San Francisco City Hall. The gala celebrated a decade of impact with its theme of “Hope & Health Across the Nation,” while raising nearly $2 million to bolster health equity initiatives that address challenges facing communities served by the largest nonprofit health system in the United States.

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April is National Volunteer Appreciation Month. To celebrate, we sat down for a Q&A with long-time volunteer leader Michael Covarrubias, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of TMG Partners, a full-service real estate development and management company, and one of the most active developers in the Bay Area Region. Michael is highly respected for his leadership in the business community and is philanthropically active with Commonspirit Health, American Heart Association, American Red Cross, City of Hope, UCSF and United Way of the Bay Area.

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CommonSpirit Health is deeply committed to achieving health equity in the communities it serves. A key part of this commitment is the More in Common Alliance (MiCA), a groundbreaking partnership with the Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM), one of the nation's preeminent historically Black medical schools. MiCA's audacious mission is to transform health equity across the United States by strategically addressing representation in the provider community.

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The 2025 CommonSpirit Health Philanthropy Education Summit held in Phoenix March 3–5, brought together more than 270 philanthropy professionals from across the country for three days of learning, networking, celebration and inspiration. 

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CommonSpirit is using cutting edge technology to transform healthcare, making treatments faster, more precise and accessible, and ensuring a brighter and healthier future for communities across the nation.

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January is recognized as Human Trafficking Awareness Month in the United States. It is a time to raise awareness about the ongoing issue of human trafficking and to educate the public on the signs, risks and ways to combat this severe human rights violation. Holly Gibbs, System Director, CommonSpirit Health Human Trafficking Response Program recently published an article about the life-saving work that philanthropy makes possible.

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CommonSpirit Health Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Lu Zhang, founder and managing partner of Fusion Fund, to its Board of Directors. Lu brings a wealth of experience in technology commercialization, venture capital and healthcare innovation, making her a valuable addition to the foundation's leadership.

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