Philanthropy, Family & Community
Dorothy & Dee Donohue live life to the fullest By Gretchen Pahia Giving back and contributing to their community is what Delaine (Dee) and Dorothy Donohue spend the majority of their time doing. The pair, who has lived in the Valley of the Sun since 1996, calls Sun City West their home and regularly gives to […]
The 9th Annual Sun Health Arizona Marathon, 2017
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yd0Z9yBZMGg There are several marathons in Arizona, but only the Arizona Marathon provides awesome tech shirts and great medals. We run through many cities which partner together, giving runners a hometown feeling. The Arizona Marathon offers everyone the opportunity to get involved, from the new runner/walker to the seasoned runner with a goal to reach […]
Your Community Impact: Banner Del E Webb Medical Center 5th Floor Expansion
Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center opened its doors in 1988 with strong backing from Sun Health Foundation donors. Virtually all patient-centered improvements in the medical center’s history have been funded through community philanthropic support. Now, Sun Health Foundation and Banner Health have made a commitment to further invest in the quality of health care […]
Sun Health Foundation-Funded Capital Projects ($1 million or more) at Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center since 2009
Cath Lab Replacement, 2009 $1.6 million Cath/Endovascular Lab, 2011 $6.3 million Endoscopy Department Move/Renovation, 2012 $4.6 million Spine Program Equipment, 2013 (O-Arm Fluoro Unit, Jackson Table, Microscope) $2 million Improved Main Entrance and Related Moves, 2013 $1.9 million Inpatient Pharmacy Relocation/Expansion, 2014 $3.2 million MAKOplasty Robot, 2014 $1.1 million Interventional Radiology Suites Relocation, 2014 $2.1 […]
Functional Comfort On 5D
Leaders from Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center surveyed hundreds of staff members, including nurses and physicians, to get feedback on how to build a better progressive care unit on the fifth floor, D tower. “We wanted their ideas on how to improve the patient experience, privacy, efficiency and overall quality of care,” says Mary […]
Expanding Care for Recovering Patients
By Gretchen Pahia Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center is making big changes aimed at improving patient care by building a truly functional working environment for medical staff that will greatly improve the patient and visitor experience. Construction is underway on the progressive care unit located in the medical center’s D tower, where patients with […]
Committed to Care
New Progressive Care Unit to offer private rooms, new technology By John Tucker Construction crews are a common sight on medical center campuses across the country as health care organizations expand and remodel to meet evolving needs. Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center in Sun City West is certainly part of this trend. With support […]
Make an Impact Today – Make a Tax-Free Gift from Your IRA
If you are 70½ years old or older, you can take advantage of a simple way to help support the mission of Sun Health. Individuals can give up to $100,000 from an IRA directly to a qualified charity such as Sun Health Foundation without having to pay income taxes on the distribution. This provision […]
Do Unto Others
La Loma Village resident lives by the Golden Rule in supporting her community By Susie Steckner and Ken Reinstein To say that Ann Flatten has lived life to the fullest is a bit of an understatement. She shared nearly 55 years of marriage with her husband Orris, raised five children, served as a passionate educator […]
A Legacy of Generosity: Dutch & Dolores Svoboda
Meet Sun Health Foundation Legacy Leaders Dutch and Dolores Svoboda Ninety-year-old Dutch Svoboda and Dolores, 88, his wife of 68 years, have always been “get-up-and-go” people. Not long ago, you’d likely find them roller skating or riding bikes through the streets of Sun City, or dancing 10 hours straight at various festivals. Although age and […]
