PeaceHealth St. John Medical Center Foundation receives $50,000 grant from The Health Care Foundation to support local cancer care

LONGVIEW, Wash. – The PeaceHealth St. John Medical Center Foundation is honored to announce a $50,000 grant from The Health Care Foundation to advance its radiation therapy program, a cornerstone of our Quality Care Close to Home Campaign. This generous contribution will assist in acquiring a new VarianTrueBeam Linear Accelerator, enhancing our ability to deliver exceptional cancer care to the community.

The new linear accelerator will significantly improve cancer care by increasing speed and accuracy for radiation oncology treatments. This state-of-the-art technology will enhance the patient experience, protect healthy tissue and enable patients to receive life-saving treatment close to home, reinforcing our commitment to providing top-tier healthcare in Cowlitz County.

“We are deeply grateful to The Health Care Foundation for their support and dedication in advancing cancer care in Longview,” said Amy Leggio, executive director of the PeaceHealth St. John Foundation. “This grant is instrumental in bringing innovative technology to our community, ultimately improving outcomes and quality of life for our cancer patients.”

The Health Care Foundation has been a long-standing partner of PeaceHealth St. John, with a rich history of supporting cancer care in the region. Their continued generosity highlights the importance of community collaboration in enhancing healthcare services.

For more information, please visit the PeaceHealth St. John Foundation website.

About PeaceHealth: PeaceHealth, based in Vancouver, Wash., is a non-profit Catholic health system offering care to communities in Washington, Oregon and Alaska. PeaceHealth has approximately 16,000 caregivers, nearly 3,200 physicians and clinicians, more than 160 clinics and 9 medical centers serving both urban and rural communities throughout the Northwest. In 1890, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace founded what has become PeaceHealth. The Sisters shared expertise and transferred wisdom from one medical center to another, always finding the best way to serve the unmet need for healthcare in their communities. Today, PeaceHealth is the legacy of the founding Sisters and continues with a spirit of respect, stewardship, collaboration and social justice in fulfilling its Mission. Visit us online at peacehealth.org.

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