Valleywise Health Foundation

05/29/2026

💙 May is Mental Health Awareness Month 💙

For more than 50 years, Valleywise Health has been a leader in behavioral health care in Arizona, helping adolescents, adults, and families navigate some of life’s most difficult moments with dignity, support, and hope.

From early intervention programs like the First Episode Center to integrated behavioral health services and community-based care, these programs are helping patients move forward and rebuild their lives.

With support from donors and community partners, Valleywise Health Foundation helps provide access to vital behavioral health care and resources for those who need it most.

Read stories of resilience and learn how you can make a difference: https://valleywisehealthfoundation.org/behavioral-health/

05/27/2026

🎒 A backpack may seem simple, but for a child heading back to school, it can mean confidence, opportunity, and a stronger start to the year.

This year, our goal is to provide 3,300 fully stocked backpacks to students across Maricopa County through Valleywise Health Family Resource Centers.

💙 Just $30 provides one backpack filled with supplies.

Join us in helping local kids start school ready to succeed: https://valleywisehealthfoundation.org/backpack-drive/

05/25/2026

Today, we remember and honor all those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation and our freedom. This day is also a powerful reminder of the privilege we have at Valleywise Health to provide care for all who enter our doors, including those who have served—our nation’s Veterans and Service Members.

Please join us in paying tribute to those who gave so much for all of us.

05/21/2026

Lorna Tan has always believed in supporting causes that make a positive impact. As Clinical Resource Leader in the Operating Room at Valleywise Health, she sees every day how important it is to care for our community’s most vulnerable patients and ensure no one falls through the gaps.

After working at Valleywise Health 20 years ago and returning three years ago, Lorna has been inspired by how much the organization has grown - from its commitment to patient safety to the incredible care happening across the system every day. Through the Heart of Valleywise Health, she gives back to help strengthen that mission and support the underserved patients who rely on Valleywise. 💙

“I believe in giving back to something bigger than myself. Valleywise cares for so many vulnerable patients, and supporting the Foundation is one way I can help make sure that care continues for everyone who needs it.”

Thank you to all the employees and providers who are the Heart of Valleywise Health and help make compassionate care possible every day.

05/19/2026

Thank you to the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community for their generous support of Labor & Delivery at Valleywise Health. 💙

This funding will help provide equipment, supplies and staff training that enhance comfort, safety, and support for moms, babies, and families during some of life’s most important moments. From birthing tubs and bassinets to wireless fetal monitors and breast pumps, these resources will make a meaningful difference for the patients we serve every day.

We’re grateful for SRPMIC’s partnership and commitment to strengthening care for our community.

05/18/2026

05/14/2026

Happy Hospital Week to the incredible team members who make exceptional care possible every day at Valleywise Health!

Thank you for your dedication to our patients, families, and community. We’re so grateful to celebrate you this week and always 💙

05/12/2026

We are grateful to Becky Pierson and Fred Pakis of the Pakis Family Foundation for their continued support of Valleywise Health and our community’s most vulnerable patients. 💙

From supporting frontline caregivers during COVID-19 to investing in behavioral health and refugee care, their generosity continues to make a lasting impact.

“If we can impact even one life today, that is justification enough.”

Read their impact story in our latest blog: https://valleywisehealthfoundation.org/pakis-family-foundation/

05/08/2026

🎒✨ It’s BACK! ✨🎒

The 2026 Valleywise Health Backpack Drive is officially underway and we’re ready to make this our biggest year yet.

Last year, you helped thousands of Valley kids walk into their classrooms confident and prepared. This year, we’re on a mission to provide 3,300 fully stocked backpacks to students across some of our community’s most vulnerable neighborhoods and we can’t do it without you.

For just $30, you can equip one child with the tools they need to start school strong. 📚✏️

Whether you donate or shop our Amazon Wishlist, every action helps set a child up for success.

Let’s do this, together. 💙

🔗 Donate or shop the wishlist: https://valleywisehealthfoundation.org/backpack-drive/

Valleywise Health

05/06/2026

Happy Nurses Day to the incredible nurses of Valleywise Health! 💙 Today we’re celebrating the compassion, strength, and dedication you bring to patients and families every single day.

Congratulations to this year’s honorees and thank you to every nurse across Valleywise Health for the extraordinary care you provide to our community. 👏🩺