What You Should Know:
– Sutter Health today announced it has received an unprecedented $110M philanthropic gift from a long-standing anonymous donor—the largest single donation in the not-for-profit health system’s history.
– The historic contribution is set to accelerate Sutter Health’s strategic expansion and innovation initiatives, reinforcing its vision to deliver high-quality, comprehensive, and accessible care to communities across Northern California.
A Transformative Gift to Enhance Patient Care and Access
The landmark donation will enable Sutter Health to make significant strides in advancing cutting-edge technology, building state-of-the-art facilities, and delivering an exceptional care experience, with a particular focus on Silicon Valley and surrounding communities.
“We are incredibly excited and grateful to receive this generous donation,” said Warner Thomas, President and CEO of Sutter Health. “Extraordinary generosity like this allows us to create a lasting, positive impact in the lives of our patients and change and save lives. It ensures everyone who walks through our doors receives the best care possible. We’re looking forward to putting this gift to work — advancing cutting-edge technology, building state-of-the-art facilities and delivering an exceptional care experience across Silicon Valley and surrounding communities”.
This funding will directly support Sutter Health’s efforts to expand access to care and reduce wait times in growing communities where the demand for comprehensive healthcare services is on the rise. It aligns with Sutter’s broader initiative to bring high-quality, timely care closer to home for more patients across Northern California.
Fueling Expansion and Integrated Care in the Silicon Valley Region
A significant portion of the gift will support the expansion of integrated, whole-person care in the Silicon Valley region, one of California’s most dynamic communities. In collaboration with the region’s 95-year-old Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group (PAFMG), Sutter is creating a regional healthcare system equipped to offer a full spectrum of ambulatory services. This includes primary and specialty care, mental health care, imaging, lab and diagnostic services, and ambulatory surgery to a growing number of patients. To support this expansion, hundreds of new physicians, advanced practice clinicians, and employees will be added.
“We’re building the future of healthcare in the Greater Silicon Valley and across the region—expanding access, advancing innovative care, and delivering the full range of services people need to live healthier lives,” said Kurt VandeVort, M.D., CEO of Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group. “We’re working to bring on several hundred new physicians and clinicians to care for hundreds of thousands more patients by 2030. Philanthropic donations like this one are a powerful force in making this vision a reality—accelerating our ability to grow, innovate and ensure world-class care is available to more people, closer to home”.
