Albany General Hospital Foundation

The Albany General Hospital Foundation is committed to supporting Samaritan Albany General Hospital, clinics, 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 1978, we have helped to fund medical equipment, enhance programs, build Samaritan Evergreen Hospice House, provide financial support for patient and community wellness programs, and help low-income individuals obtain medical care.

Through effective stewardship of donated funds, the Albany General Hospital Foundation is improving access to care, building community, inspiring hope, and leaving a legacy for future generations.

Current projects and initiatives include:

• Samaritan Evergreen Hospice House: As only one of three hospice houses in the State of Oregon, Samaritan Evergreen Hospice House in Albany is an inpatient facility for patients who are near the end of life. Samaritan Evergreen Hospice strongly supports the goal of many patients to stay wherever they call home up until their final days. Our hospice house offers a place for managing symptoms, providing respite to a caregiver, and offering room and board.

• Sarah’s Place: Sarah’s Place provides compassionate medical services for survivors of sexual assault. As the first sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE) center in Oregon, specially trained medical providers care for patients in a discreet environment separate from the emergency department. Sarah is the name chosen to represent all who have experienced sexual assault. At Sarah’s Place, we recognize our collective responsibility to provide a safe and private space for anyone needing immediate medical treatment from sexual trauma. We provide inclusive care for all genders, gender identities, and sexual orientations while also connecting survivors with other community resources.

• Albany InReach Services: Albany InReach Services is a volunteer-based team committed to providing free medical and dental care to low-income adults with no insurance.

• Patient Support: Helping low-income patients with transportation, prescriptions, and medical devices.

• Innovative Technology: Surgery robotics and state-of-the-art medical equipment.

• Literacy: Our Reach Out and Read program supports our youngest patients, from birth to 5 years, and their families. Pediatricians start each well-child visit by giving children a new book to take home, discussing with caregivers the benefits of reading, and modeling positive reading interactions with their children.

• Nutritional support: When food insecure patients are suffering from acute or chronic illnesses, they may not have the adequate calories or protein to facilitate a timely and complete recovery. We are providing food backpacks to this high-risk population, containing 3 days’ worth of meals, snacks, and beverages to assist them in recovery from their illness, as well as educating these patients on where to access long-term emergency food resources in our community.