Our Foundations

Albany General Hospital Foundation

Like the community it serves, Samaritan Albany General Hospital has a deep and rich history. From the very beginning, philanthropy has played a vital role in the hospital’s ability to care for people in our community. Through generous community support and employee engagement, the Albany General Hospital Foundation has enhanced nearly every aspect of the hospital and Albany-based clinics since 1978.

Your support helps to fund medical equipment for the hospital and clinics, enhance program services, provide financial support for patient and community wellness programs, and help low-income individuals obtain medical care. We invite you to join us as a partner in our mission of building a healthier community together.

Current projects and initiatives include:

Donate to Albany General Hospital Foundation.

For more information, please contact Jennifer Stanaway, executive director, at jstanaway@samhealth.org.

Good Samaritan Hospital Foundation

The Good Samaritan Hospital Foundation is committed to supporting Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center, its patients and their loved ones, as well as the health and well-being of those who live and work in the community.

Since our inception in 1975, we have helped to fund medical equipment for the hospital, enhance program services, provide financial support for patient and community wellness programs, and help low-income individuals obtain medical care. We cannot do this without the generous contributions from our hospital staff, friends, neighbors and businesses. For this, we are truly grateful!

Donate to Good Samaritan Hospital Foundation.

For more information, please contact Darrel Kau, executive director, at dkau@samhealth.org.

 

Lebanon Community Hospital Foundation

The communities of east Linn County have supported Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital since the 1940s, when community leaders starting raising funds for a new hospital. The hospital opened on its current site in 1952 and in the decades that have followed, the hospital has benefited from continued financial support for facility expansions and new services.

Through generous community support and employee engagement, the Lebanon Community Hospital Foundation has enhanced nearly every aspect of the hospital and clinics in Lebanon, Sweet Home and Brownsville. Your support ensures excellent care and compassion for all our patients and their families through the purchase of state-of-the-art equipment, expanding hospital facilities and adding to the natural healing environment for which our hospital is known.

We invite you to look further at how our donors are building the health of our community, and how you can join in the effort.

Current projects and initiatives include:

Donate to Lebanon Community Hospital Foundation.

For more information, please contact Brandy O’Bannon, executive director, at bobannon@samhealth.org.

North Lincoln Hospital Foundation

The North Lincoln Hospital Foundation is committed to promoting excellence in health care by supporting Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital and initiatives for the health and well-being of the community through charitable giving.

Since its inception in 1983, donors to the foundation have helped to purchase medical equipment for the hospital, enhance program services, provide financial support for patient and community wellness programs, and help low-income individuals obtain medical care. All of this is possible thanks to the generous support of our community partners.

Current projects and initiatives include:

Donate to North Lincoln Hospital Foundation. 

For more information, please contact Leslie James,  associate director, at lejames@samhealth.org.

Pacific Communities Health District Foundation

The Pacific Communities Health District Foundation is committed to improving the health and well-being of the communities we serve by raising funds to acquire new equipment, facilities, services and education for the Pacific Communities Health District and Samaritan Pacific Health Services.

Since its inception in 1983, the foundation has provided funding for the Center for Health Education, medical equipment, wellness programs and services, and assistance for low-income patients with health care costs. Your support makes a tremendous impact on the health of our communities. 

For more information, please contact Ursula Marinelli, interim coastal foundations director, at umarinelli@samhealth.org.

Current projects and initiatives include:

  • Creation of a Samaritan Treatment and Recovery Services residential facility to help our families, friends and neighbors heal from substance use disorders.
  • Local art to enhance the healing environment is available for sponsorship.
  • Capital equipment.
  • Endowments to ensure health care for future generations – while honoring the dedication and efforts of those who came before us.
  • Patient support.
  • Reach Out and Read childhood literacy program.
  • The Memory Tree, located at Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital in the third-floor Visitor’s Lounge. Both the lounge and the Memory Tree are generously sponsored in memory of Kenneth Stevens, MD.

Donate to Pacific Communities Health District Foundation.

For more information, please contact Ursula Marinelli, executive director, at umarinelli@samhealth.org.

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Our Team

Central Operations:
Taylor Gilmour, vice president, Samaritan Foundations, tgilmour@samhealth.org
Maisa Athamneh, grants administration specialist, mathamneh@samhealth.org
Lisa Evans, annual giving & database specialist, levans@samhealth.org
Haleigh Gallegos, strategic programs specialist, hgallegos@samhealth.org
Heidi Howard, annual giving & database administrator, hhoward@samhealth.org
Mary Landis, grants compliance manager, mlandis@samhealth.org

Albany General Hospital Foundation:
Jennifer Stanaway, executive director, Albany General Hospital Foundation, jstanaway@samhealth.org
Bobby Williams, senior development specialist, Albany General Hospital Foundation, robertw@samhealth.org

Good Samaritan Hospital Foundation:
Darrel Kau, executive director, Good Samaritan Hospital Foundation, dkau@samhealth.org
Whitney Olsen, senior development specialist, Good Samaritan Hospital Foundation, wolsen@samhealth.org

Lebanon Community Hospital Foundation:
Brandy O’Bannon, executive director, Lebanon Community Hospital Foundation, bobannon@samhealth.org
Christy Duncan, senior development specialist, Lebanon Community Hospital Foundation, chduncan@samhealth.org

North Lincoln Hospital Foundation:
Leslie James, associate director, North Lincoln Hospital Foundation, lejames@samhealth.org
Kennedy Courtney, senior development specialist, North Lincoln Hospital Foundation, kcourtney@samhealth.org

Pacific Communities Health District Foundation:
Ursula Marinelli, executive director, Pacific Communities Health District Foundation, and coastal foundations director for Samaritan Foundations, umarinelli@samhealth.org
Karla Clem, senior development specialist, Pacific Communities Health District Foundation, kclem@samhealth.org

Samaritan Foundations Central Office
815 NW Ninth St., Suite 136
Corvallis, OR 97330
Phone: 844-768-4256

Albany General Hospital Foundation (Tax ID: 93-0712890): 
940 Sixth Ave. SW
Albany, OR 97321

(mailing address)
1046 Sixth Ave. SW
Albany, OR 97321
Phone: 541-812-4705

Good Samaritan Hospital Foundation (Tax ID: 23-7252406): 
3600 NW Samaritan Dr.
Corvallis, OR 97330
Phone: 844-768-4256

Lebanon Community Hospital Foundation (Tax ID: 93-1260080): 
525 N. Santiam Hwy.
Lebanon, OR 97355

(mailing address)
PO Box 739
Lebanon, OR 97355
Phone: 541-451-7063

North Lincoln Hospital Foundation (Tax ID: 93-0867677): 
3010 NE 28th St.
Lincoln City, OR 97367
Phone: 541-557-6434

Pacific Communities Health District Foundation (Tax ID: 93-0858825): 
930 SW Abbey St.
Newport, OR 97365
Phone: 541-574-4745

  • Florida- A copy of the official registration and financial information may be obtained from the Division of Consumer Services by calling toll free, within the state, (800-HELP-FLA), or visiting FloridaConsumerHelp.com. Registration does not imply endorsement, approval or recommendation by the state. Florida registration #CH65787.
  • Nevada - Contributions may be tax deductible pursuant to the provisions of section 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, 26 U.S.C. §170(c).
  • Washington- From the Secretary of State at 800-332-4483 or sos.wa.gov/charities.

Foundation Board Members

Each of our five foundations are overseen by volunteer boards.

Albany General Hospital Foundation, Board of Directors

Chris Hansen, Chair
Barbara Hanson, Vice Chair
Mary Harer, Vice Chair
Brenda Burch, Secretary
Heather McGowan, Treasurer
Dell Alexander, Director
Cheryl Cowgill, Director
Jim Decker, Director
David Dirks, Director
Kari Goodyear, Director
Krista Hartman, Director
Alex Johnson II, Director
Madelyn Koontz, Director
Justin Krueger, Director
Charles Mouradian, Director
Perry Ordeman, Director
Susie Orsborn, Director
Stacy Ramirez, Director
Janet Steele, Director
Will Summers, Director


Good Samaritan Hospital Foundation Board of Trustees

Maddie Rudolph, President
Kelly Gallagher, Vice President
Stacie Wyss-Schoenborn, Secretary
Steve Uerlings, Treasurer
Greg Goracke, Past President
Ryan Sparks, Trustee
Pete Barnhisel, Trustee
Tammy Bray, PhD, Trustee
Gloria Chaves, Trustee
Kay Dawson, Trustee
Ed Easterling, Trustee
Katie Elliott, Trustee
Aaron Manley, Trustee
Tom Marker, MD, Trustee
Ken Pastega, Trustee
James Ramseyer, Trustee
Bond Starker, Trustee
Ron Stevens, Trustee


Lebanon Community Hospital Foundation Board of Trustees

Debbie Paul, President
Judge Richard Triska, Vice President
Steve Hanscam, Treasurer
Joanne Nelson, Past President
Bob Adams, Trustee
Linn Armstrong, Trustee
Dave Barringer, Trustee
John Dinges, Trustee
Charlie Eads, Trustee
Jan Hull, Trustee
Kristin Hyde, Trustee
Judge Jessica Meyer, Trustee
Doris Modderman, Trustee
Gamael Nassar, Trustee
Bill Rauch, CPA, Trustee
Miriam Swanson, Trustee
Rachel Wolfe, Trustee
Robert Wimmer, MD, Trustee


North Lincoln Hospital Foundation Board of Trustees

Wendy Wilson, President
Joan Prins, Vice President
CeCe Buggenhagen, Secretary
Mark Sanders, Treasurer
Duane Silbernagel, Past President
Lesley Ogden, MD, Ex-Officio Trustee
Charsly Affuso, Trustee
Ann Butler, Trustee
Adam Creighton, Trustee
Maria de Lourdes Cruz, Trustee
William L. Hanson, Trustee
Charlotte Lehto, Trustee
Linda Roy, Trustee
Nikki Thompson, Trustee
Kali Mays, Trustee
Randall Kelly, Trustee

Pacific Communities Health District Foundation Board of Trustees

Matt Updenkelder, President
Tiana DeVries, EdD, Vice President
George Plant, Treasurer
David Larsen, MD, Secretary
Julia Carlson, Past President Kathryn Doksum, Ex-Officio Trustee
Claire Barton, Trustee
Kathleen Grady, Trustee
Sonia Graham, Trustee
CM Hall, EdM, Trustee
Shelly Heim, Trustee
John Johnson, Trustee
Scarlett Kier, Trustee
Lalori Lager, Trustee
Jenn Landers, Trustee
Tim Miller, Trustee
Mark Miranda, Trustee
Lance Nunn, Trustee
Richard O’Hearn, Trustee
Tami Rockholt, RN, Trustee
Jamie Russell, Trustee
Jackie Stankey, RN, Trustee
Nancy Stevens, Trustee
Alec Boike, MD, Ex-Officio Trustee
Kathryn Doksum, Ex-Officio Trustee
Amro Elgeziry, MD, Ex-Officio Trustee
Laurie Ferris, Ex-Officio Trustee
Lesley Ogden, MD, Ex-Officio Trustee
Eric Rice, DO, Ex-Officio Trustee
Aimee Thompson, Ex-Officio Trustee

Samaritan Foundations Commitments

To Our Donors
We commit to honoring the Donor Bill of Rights.

To Our Communities
We commit to building collaborative partnerships, keeping patient care at the center of our endeavors, and advancing the health of our communities.

To Samaritan Health Services
We commit to being passionate and innovative in our philanthropic endeavors, to partner in meeting the needs of our facilities, to raising funds with the highest level of integrity and respect, to providing exemplary customer service, and to adhering to the mission of Samaritan Health Services. 

Who We Are
We are creative, resourceful catalysts committed to matching the needs of Samaritan patients and communities with the passions of our philanthropic partners. We want to be trusted partners with our donors, communities, hospitals and clinics in order to provide the philanthropic resources needed to serve our patients with compassion and dignity. Our innovative team approach empowers us to be successful in all areas of fundraising while being open, brave and joyful.