Valleywise Health Foundation

10/10/2026

A special way to keep loved ones close. 🧸💙

Through the new Heartbeat Bears program at Valleywise Health, a patient’s heartbeat can be recorded and placed inside a keepsake bear for their loved ones, creating a meaningful source of comfort and connection.

We’re incredibly grateful to Smith Chason College for making this program possible and helping us bring an extra touch of compassion to the patients and families we serve.

🔗 Read more about Heartbeat Bears: https://valleywisehealthfoundation.org/a-heartbeat-to-hold-bringing-comfort-to-valleywise-health-families/

10/07/2026

For more than 45 years, Steve Purves has dedicated his career to improving healthcare, including 13 years of transformational leadership at Valleywise Health. Now, his legacy will help shape what comes next.

In honor of Steve and Mary Anne Purves, Valleywise Health Foundation is raising funds to help complete the new medical-surgical unit on the 10th floor of Valleywise Health Medical Center - expanding access to exceptional care for generations to come.

Join us in honoring Steve’s extraordinary impact and investing in the future of Valleywise Health.

Make a gift in Steve’s honor: https://valleywisehealthfoundation.org/honoring-steve-purves/

09/30/2026

✨ Joining us for A Night in the Valley on October 17? It’s time to start planning your look!

We’re bringing 1920s glamour to the evening with live jazz, cocktails and speakeasy flair. Dress is formal elegant with a touch of vintage sophistication.🥂

Proceeds will help complete a new medical-surgical unit at Valleywise Health, adding more patient beds for our growing community.

Only a few tickets are still available! Secure your spot today.

Can’t make it but still want to support? Make a gift or explore our remaining underwriting opportunities.

✨ Learn more: https://valleywisehealthfoundation.org/a-night-in-the-valley/

09/28/2026

More advanced heart care is coming to Valleywise Health. ❤️

Thanks to a generous $130,000 grant from Vitalyst Health Foundation AZ, Valleywise Health is expanding cardiovascular services and building capacity to provide advanced procedures, including cardiac bypass surgery.

This investment will help more patients across Maricopa County access the complex cardiac care they need, right here at Valleywise Health.

We’re grateful to Vitalyst Health Foundation for helping make this possible!

09/24/2026

We’re excited to introduce the Embrace Society, a growing circle of individuals, families and businesses united by a shared commitment to transforming community health in Arizona.

Embrace Society members are more than donors. They are partners in healing whose generosity helps expand access to exceptional care, strengthen programs for patients and families, and build a healthier future for our community.

Ready to make an impact with us? Join the Embrace Society.

Click here to learn more: https://valleywisehealthfoundation.org/embrace-society/

09/23/2026

⛳ Mark your calendars! Our annual Cactus & Clubs Classic returns on St. Patrick’s Day, March 17, 2027, at Arizona Biltmore Golf Club. We hope you can join us for another unforgettable day on the green in support of Valleywise Health. 🌵

More details coming soon!

09/22/2026

We’re so grateful for our friends at Changed By Fire! 💛 Thank you for this generous donation and for continuing to support our burn survivor community. We’re lucky to have you as a partner!

We were honored to drop off a donation to Valleywise Foundation in support of the new Zen Den and other programs coming soon. 🙏

Changed By Fire was built on the belief that burn survivors deserve support, connection, and a strong community beside them throughout their recovery. Part of that mission is partnering with organizations that share the same commitment to helping survivors heal and move forward.

We are incredibly grateful to work alongside the amazing team at Valleywise Foundation and proud to support the meaningful work they are doing for our burn survivor community. We cannot wait to see the Zen Den come to life. 💛

09/22/2026

It was wonderful to gather current and former Valleywise Health Foundation Board members for an afternoon of connection, conversation and a shared commitment to our mission and community. 💚

At our recent board social, guests enjoyed hearing from Valleywise Health President and CEO Michael White, MD, who shared his vision for the future of our public health care system.

09/18/2026

Congratulations to Valleywise Health Foundation Board Chair Sel Nutor on being named the Phoenix Business Journal’s 2026 Healthcare Heroes Healthcare Volunteer!

As Board Chair, Sel is in a highly impactful volunteer position that drives strategic fundraising, oversees fiduciary compliance, and builds corporate partnerships that sustain the hospital's public mission.

As Sel shared with the Phoenix Business Journal, serving on the Foundation Board is another important way to give back, helping build the partnerships and resources that keep our public health system strong.

We’re so grateful for Sel’s 9 years of service on the Foundation board, and proud to see his commitment to our community recognized. Congratulations, Sel! 🎉

https://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/news/2026/09/17/2026-healthcare-heroes-sel-nutor.html

Healthcare Heroes winner and finalists in the Healthcare Volunteer category open up about the work they do. >> See the full article below ⬇️