Sun Health Foundation Donates $85K to Help Feed Homebound Seniors
SURPRISE, ARIZ., July 7, 2017 – Sun Health Foundation is continuing its support of the Banner Olive Branch Senior Center in Sun City, with a new contribution of $85,000. The funds will be used to feed more adults through the center’s home-delivered meal program. According to Ivy Glinski, director of Banner Olive Branch Senior Center, […]
Memory Care Navigator Program Expands to Meet Growing Needs
SURPRISE, ARIZ., June 7, 2017 – Sun Health has added a social services expert to its staff to help meet growing demands for its Memory Care Navigator (MCN) program. The service, provided at no charge, helps patients, family members and caregivers navigate the emotional, psychological and physical effects of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. Jane […]
A Lasting Commitment
High school sweethearts devote their lives to family and supporting the community By Susie Steckner There must be some truth to the old saying “everyone loves a man in uniform.” That’s what Navy vet Jerry Schuld was wearing when high schooler Peggy first met him, and 60 years later, the couple is still happily together. […]
Buy a Bed to Support Banner Del E. Webb
Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center is expanding to accommodate the health care needs of the West Valley. A new Progressive Care Unit, with advanced medical technology and private rooms, is under construction on the fifth floor of the D-Tower. Developed to provide our community with the best patient experience, Banner and Sun Health leadership […]
Top-performing CMS project touted for curbing 30-day readmissions
On June 6, 2017, the American Hospital Association reported on the success of Sun Health’s Care Transition Program which saved Medicare millions of dollars. Read about it here.
Wellness&Wisdom: The Memory Care Navigator Program with Marty Finley
In this episode of Wellness&Wisdom, Marty Finley M. Ed., our Memory Care Navigator, walks us through the Memory Care Navigator program, how it works, who’s eligible, and more. For more information about Sun Health’s Memory Care Navigator program, and support for Alzheimer’s, dementia, and memory related care and resources, please call us today at 623-832-9300 […]
Right Thing to Do
Jim and Ria Hess leave a legacy gift and support medical care in the community. By Susie Steckner Jim and Ria Hess have enjoyed many blessings during their 48-year marriage: a long career, world travel, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren, an active lifestyle and interesting hobbies in retirement. In planning their estate, the Sun City […]
Real Estate: A Grand Way to Help Others
As a former tax attorney, I have been able to help Sun Health Foundation donors think creatively about different ways to make a charitable gift. One option sometimes overlooked, and that can be a win-win, is a gift of real estate. If you want to use real estate to support your favorite charitable cause, you […]
A Foundation of Great Care
Bob and Nan Wheeler, longtime Sun Health Foundation supporters, choose Grandview Health and Rehabilitation Center Seated in a comfortable chair at the Grandview Terrace Health and Rehabilitation Center, Nan Wheeler looks very much at home. And, in some respects, she is. When she and her husband, Bob, moved 20 years ago to Sun City West […]
An Investment in the Future of Wellness
Sharon Thornton Executive Vice President/Chief Philanthropy Officer Shirley and Bill Frizell’s heart-felt story about memory loss and Marty Finley’s efforts to help them navigate the rocky shoals of Alzheimer’s disease is a powerful example of philanthropy in action. The generosity of Sun Health Foundation donors enables Marty to provide these much-needed services at no cost […]
