News

The Sequoia Hospital Foundation is pleased to share this archive of press releases and news items.

2024

GRATITUDE Newsletter Spring 2024
The Sequoia Hospital Foundation's newsletter to our community.

GRATITUDE Newsletter Winter 2024
The Sequoia Hospital Foundation's newsletter to our community.

2023

Your Impact on Healing
The Sequoia Hospital Foundation's annual report on fiscal year 2022-23 achievements.

GRATITUDE Newsletter Summer 2023
The Sequoia Hospital Foundation's newsletter to our community.

GRATITUDE Newsletter Spring 2023
The Sequoia Hospital Foundation's newsletter to our community.

2022

Your Impact on Healing
The Sequoia Hospital Foundation's annual report on fiscal year 2021-22 achievements.

GRATITUDE Newsletter Summer 2022
The Sequoia Hospital Foundation's newsletter to our community.

GRATITUDE Newsletter Spring 2022- Special Edition in honor of Gloria Kennett
The Sequoia Hospital Foundation's newsletter to our community.

2021

Giving Thanks
The Sequoia Hospital Foundation's annual report on fiscal year 2020-21 achievements.

GRATITUDE Newsletter Fall 2021
The Sequoia Hospital Foundation's newsletter to our community.

GRATITUDE Newsletter Summer 2021
The Sequoia Hospital Foundation's newsletter to our community.

GRATITUDE Newsletter Winter 2021
The Sequoia Hospital Foundation's newsletter to our community.

2020

GRATITUDE Newsletter Fall 2020
The Sequoia Hospital Foundation's newsletter to our community.

Meet Sylvia Nelson
Sylvia Nelson joined the Sequoia Hospital Foundation’s Board of Directors in July of 2020.

Visionary donor gives $10 million to Sequoia Hospital
Largest-ever gift to Sequoia Hospital Foundation will significantly advance cardiovascular care.

GRATITUDE Newsletter Spring 2020
The Sequoia Hospital Foundation's newsletter to our community.

Letter to our Community (April/May 2020)
Foundation President Jennifer Svihus' letter to the community regarding Sequoia's response to COVID-19.

Letter from Bill Graham (April/May 2020)
Sequoia Hospital President Bill Graham's letter regarding Sequoia's response to COVID-19.

Caregiver Perspective
An ICU nurse's perspective on Sequoia Hospital during COVID-19.

Answering a Need
How a life-changing incident put a Sequoia Hospital nurse in the right place at the right time.

Caring for our Caregivers
Area restaurants and small businesses have generously stepped forward to care for Sequoia's caregivers in the face of COVID-19.

Letter to our Community (March 2020)
Foundation President Jennifer Svihus' letter to the community regarding Sequoia's response to COVID-19

GRATITUDE Newsletter Winter 2020
The Sequoia Hospital Foundation's newsletter to our community.

2020 Kennett Scholarship Reception 
The Sequoia Hospital Foundation was honored to celebrate the eight recipients of the 2020 Dr. William Kennett Memorial Nursing Scholarship awards at an evening reception on January 23, 2020.

Planned Giving Spotlight
There are many benefits to you when you make a bequest or beneficiary designation gift to the Sequoia Hospital Foundation.

Labor and Delivery Hospitality Cart
The Sequoia Hospital Foundation was pleased to unveil the new Labor and Delivery hospitality cart at Dignity Health Sequoia Hospital in November, 2019.

2019

GRATITUDE Newsletter Fall 2019
The Sequoia Hospital Foundation's newsletter to our community.

Bone Density Scanner 
The Sequoia Hospital Foundation has fully funded Sequoia Hospital's new Hologix Horizon DXA bone density scanner.

Welcome from Jennifer Svihus, CFRE
A letter of introduction to the community from Jennifer Svihus, the Sequoia Hospital Foundation's new President.

The 2019 Steven San Filippo Memorial Invitational
The 35th installment of the Sequoia Hospital Foundation Golf Tournament tookplace in September at the prestigious Sharon Heights Golf and Country Club.

Women's Group Wine and Music Event
The Foundation’s Women’s Group recently held their inaugural event, Wine and Music, to formally launch their activities and to raise critical funds for Sequoia's Heart &Vascular Institute.

Jennifer Svihus Named President of Sequoia Hospital Foundation
Svihus brings extensive experience in nonprofit management and fundraising.

GRATITUDE Newsletter Summer 2019
The Sequoia Hospital Foundation's newsletter to our community.

Generosity Remembered 
The Sequoia Hospital Foundation recently received a generous gift of more than $230,000 from the estate of Jean and Richard "Dick" Collins in support of the foundation's "Greatest Need" fund.

Care Beyond the Bedside
Sequoia Hospital President Bill Graham recently unveiled the new Hospitality Cart, generously funded by Foundation donors and designed to make everyone’s stay at Sequoia more comfortable.

Advancing Care Through Transformational Research
Dignity Health Sequoia Hospital’s vision of establishing a robust Center for Precision Biopsy is reaching significant milestones thanks to our Foundation donors.

Meet Sandy Ferrando
Sandy Ferrando serves as a member of the Dignity Health Sequoia Hospital Community Board and as a liaison to the Sequoia Hospital Foundation’s Board of Directors.

GRATITUDE Newsletter Spring 2019
The Sequoia Hospital Foundation's newsletter to our community.

Super Hero Reunion Takes Flight 
This past fall, Holbrook-Palmer Park played host to the Sequoia HospitalFoundation’s first-ever Birth Center reunion, honoring Sequoia babies from 2008.

Teeing Up 34 Years on the Course
The 34th installment of the Sequoia Hospital Foundation Golf Tournament tookplace in September at the prestigious Sharon Heights Golf and Country Club.

2018

GRATITUDE Newsletter Summer 2018
The Sequoia Hospital Foundation's newsletter to our community.

Caring for Sequoia's Caregivers
Dignity Health Sequoia Hospital recently opened its Resilience Room funded by the Sequoia Hospital Foundation through a special gift from community members Ann and Glenn Cohen.

Generosity Remembered
The Sequoia Hospital Foundation recently received a generous $600,000 gift from the estate of Joseph and Ida Rodondi in support  of Dignity Health Sequoia Hospital’s award-winning Heart & Vascular Institute.

Your Giving In Action
The Sequoia Hospital Foundation is honored to work with our donor community and our hospital colleagues to transform generous donations into essential support for patient care and programs.

GRATITUDE Newsletter Spring 2018
The Sequoia Hospital Foundation's newsletter to our community

Guardian Angel Reception
Recently, the Sequoia Hospital Foundation held its annual Guardian Angel luncheon to bring together and honor our newly recognized Guardian Angels and the grateful donors who gave in their name.

Celebrating Doctors' Day
The Sequoia Hospital Foundation was honored to recognize Sequoia Hospital's physicians, nurse practitioners and allied professionals for their work on behalf of our community.

Where the Need is Greatest
Join us in celebrating the latest equipment approved for funding by the Foundation's Board of Directors.

GRATITUDE Newsletter Winter 2018
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Foundation Board Member Honored
Andy Cresci has been recognized by the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) - Silicon Valley Chapter.

Sequoia Receives Highest Possible Patient Care Recognition
Sequoia Hospital has received a 5-Star Overall Hospital Rating—the highest possible—for the quality of our care from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Remembering Winnie Biocini
The Sequoia Hospital Foundation was saddened to learn of the passing of former Foundation Board member Winnie Biocini.

2017

GRATITUDE Newsletter Fall 2017
The Sequoia Hospital Foundation's newsletter to our community.

Donor Recognition Reception
The Sequoia Hospital Foundation was honored recently to invite our donors to a reception at Levi's Stadium to show our appreciation for their contributions to our work.

Kennett Nursing Scholarship Reception
The Sequoia Hospital Foundation welcomed our newest scholarship recipients, and the donors who made their awards possible, to a reception in their honor.

GRATITUDE Newsletter Summer 2017
The Sequoia Hospital Foundation's newsletter to our community.

New Frontiers in Cancer Treatment
The Sequoia Hospital Foundation was pleased to receive a recent generous gift of $250,000 to help establish a Precision Biopsy Center to serve Sequoia’s community. 

Remembering Duncan Matteson
The Sequoia Hospital Foundation was saddened to learn of the passing of long-time supporter Duncan Matteson earlier this year.

Honoring the Putnam Family
During June’s Boot, Scoot & Boogie, the Sequoia Hospital Foundation was pleased to honor Joe Putnam and the Putnam family for their three generations of generous support of Sequoia Hospital, our Foundation and the community we serve.

GRATITUDE Newsletter Spring 2017
The Sequoia Hospital Foundation's newsletter to our community.

Guardian Angel Reception
Recently, the Sequoia Hospital Foundation held its annual Guardian Angel luncheon to bring together and honor our newly recognized Guardian Angels and the grateful donors who gave in their name.

In Memoriam
The Sequoia Hospital Foundation is saddened to share the news of the passing of Theresa Hannig and Frank Parcell, Jr., emeritus members of the Foundation’s Board of Directors and treasured members of the Sequoia family.

GRATITUDE Newsletter Winter 2017
The Sequoia Hospital Foundation's newsletter to our community.

Linear Accelerator Arrival
The Sequoia Hospital Foundation is pleased to announce the arrival of the new Varian TrueBeam™ Radiotherapy Linear Accelerator System for the treatment of cancer. 

Foundation Staff Involvement
In addition to their work on behalf of Sequoia Hospital, the Foundation team is often called upon to serve as experts in their field and to speak to other industry professionals regarding best practices and learnings.

Donor Recognition Reception
The Sequoia Hospital Foundation was honored recently to invite our donors to a reception at the Carolands Mansion to show our appreciation for their contributions to our work.

2016

GRATITUDE Newsletter Fall 2016
The Sequoia Hospital Foundation's newsletter to our community

GRATITUDE Newsletter Summer 2016
The Sequoia Hospital Foundation's newsletter to our community.

Foundation Board elects new member
The Sequoia Hospital Foundation has elected Paraag Marathe to its board of directors.

2015

Foundation Board elects new members
The Sequoia Hospital Foundation has elected three new members to its board of directors.

Foundation Hosts German Healthcare Philanthropy Exchange Executives
The Sequoia Hospital Foundation was selected as one of four U.S. sites to host international exchange.

2014

Foundation Board elects new members and new leadership
The Sequoia Hospital Foundation Board of Directors has elected three new members and new board officers.

Welcome Gail Rudolph, CFRE
The Sequoia Hospital Foundation is pleased to welcome Gail Rudolph as its new President.

Foundation meets Lokey Challenge ahead of schedule
Thanks to the generosity of our community, the Sequoia Hospital Foundation sucessfully met the $2.5 million challenge. 

2013

2013 Cirque du Sequoia - An evening to remember
Evening raises nearly $225,000 for Sequoia Hospital's Birth Center, all of which is matched by Lokey "challenge."

Howard Girdlestone Pledges $1 Million to Campaign
Foundation board member and community leader Howard Girdlestone has pledged $1 million towards the Capital Campaign to support the New Sequoia Hospital.

Foundation Launches $20 Million Campaign
The Sequoia Hospital Foundation is proud to launch a community-wide campaign to construct and equip the New Sequoia Hospital.

R.P. "Dee" Tolles Joins Foundation Board
The Sequoia Hospital Foundation is honored to announce the election of Dee Tolles to its Board of Directors.

Healthcare District Awards Grant
The Sequoia Healthcare District's elected board members recently approved a generous $2 million "matching gift" to the Sequoia Hospital Foundation, doubling the impact of individual donors' giving.