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Valleywise Health Foundation

Philanthropy fueling the mission of Valleywise Health

Phoenix, AZ   |  https://valleywisehealthfoundation.org/

Mission

The mission of Valleywise Health Foundation is to provide philanthropic support for Valleywise Health, the only public teaching health system serving the Greater Phoenix Area for nearly 150 years. Funds raised help provide education, research and capital development projects that advance patient welfare and improve community health. The Foundation supports the Valleywise Health mission – exceptional care, without exception, every patient every time – regardless of the patient's ability to pay.

Ruling year info

1995

Interim CEO

Lisa Hartsock

Main address

2901 E Camelback Rd Suite 202

Phoenix, AZ 85016 USA

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Formerly known as

Maricopa Health System Outreach Training, Research and Patient Welfare Foundation

EIN

86-0777567

NTEE code info

Single Organization Support (T11)

IRS filing requirement

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Programs and results

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Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Medical Education

Valleywise Health trains Arizona's future doctors, nurses and allied health professionals - and houses one of Arizona's largest and longest running Physician Training programs with 13 graduate medical education programs ranging from emergency medicine, to adult and child psychiatry.

In addition, Valleywise Health Foundation supports innovative burn care, teaching and community health programs at Valleywise Health.

Population(s) Served
Adults
Students
Researchers
Emergency responders

The Arizona Burn Center at Valleywise Health is among the largest and best academic burn centers in the nation and Arizona’s nationally verified adult and pediatric burn center serving the entire Southwest. For decades, the renowned leader in innovation, research and world-class clinical care has existed and excelled in a confined disjointed space – not designed for the unique needs of our vast number of burn and wound care patients. Funds raised through Valleywise Health Foundation will support the new Arizona Burn Center at Valleywise Health.

Population(s) Served

Valleywise Health is the largest provider of inpatient psychiatric care in Arizona – so our experts know healing the mind is just as important as healing the body. The Foundation provides philanthropic support for Valleywise Health programs including eight Family Resource Centers, Behavioral Health Services, Women's and Children's Health, Level I Trauma, Cancer Care, and Primary and Specialty Care at 11 Community Health Centers across Maricopa County.

Population(s) Served
Adults
Children and youth
Adults
Children and youth
People with diseases and illnesses
Economically disadvantaged people
Refugees and displaced people

Where we work

Awards

AZ Business Angels - Healthcare-focused Nonprofit of the Year 2020

Arizona Business Magazine

AZ Business Angels Nonprofit Executive of the Year - Kate Fassett 2021

Arizona Business Magazine

Corporate Philanthropy 2021 Organization Advocate Finalist - Liz Agboola 2021

Phoenix Business Journal

Health Care Heroes - Philanthropic Champion - Anaik Sachdev "Anaik's Loving Library" 2021

Phoenix Business Journal

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Our results

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.

Number of overall donors

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Economically disadvantaged people

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Our Sustainable Development Goals

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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Goals & Strategy

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.

Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

Valleywise Health Foundation’s goal is to raise funds for key Valleywise Health programs, educational resources, research, programming, and critical patient services. As well as, expanding philanthropic giving to bridge the gap between public funding and actual operating and program costs - all benefiting the underserved community and promoting preventative education and healthcare.

Valleywise Health Foundation works to reach its goals by increasing engagement with Arizona’s philanthropic community. This includes educating and connecting Arizona's philanthropic and business leaders with the public health system that serves as the safety net and direct health provider for hundreds of thousands who may not have the means or access to health education or medical care. Investing in education and preventative care for all citizens isn't just the right thing to do. The return on investment for the economy and health of the county and state makes it a win-win for all.

Valleywise Health Foundation has motivated, experienced and passionate community leaders on its Board of Directors and ALL IN Cabinet who understand the urgency and magnitude of supporting public health. Along with an engaged staff working in partnership with health system leadership to maximize resources, provide transparency and serve as thoughtful stewards of these impactful philanthropic dollars.

Valleywise Health Foundation continues to fund vital programs supporting community health at Valleywise Health. Through increasing philanthropic impact, the Foundation continues to expand the advocacy, community awareness and funds needed to support the Valleywise Health mission.

How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

done We demonstrated a willingness to learn more by reviewing resources about feedback practice.
done We shared information about our current feedback practices.

  • Who are the people you serve with your mission?

    Valleywise Health foundation raises money to support the Valleywise Health mission – exceptional care, without exception, every patient every time – regardless of the neighborhood you live in or your ability to pay.

  • How is your organization collecting feedback from the people you serve?

    Electronic surveys (by email, tablet, etc.), Paper surveys, Focus groups or interviews (by phone or in person), Suggestion box/email,

  • How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

    To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals,

  • With whom is the organization sharing feedback?

    Our staff, Our board, Our community partners,

  • Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

    We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback,

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

    It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback, The people we serve tell us they find data collection burdensome, Staff find it hard to prioritize feedback collection and review due to lack of time,

Financials

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Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

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Valleywise Health Foundation

Board of directors
as of 01/23/2023
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Patti Gentry

Jill Krigsten

Cox Media

Scott Meyer

iTether Technoligies

Sel Nutor

Capital One Bank

Pam Stelzer, CPA

Baker Tilly US

Betsey Bayless

Valleywise Health President Emeritus

Mark Dewane

Valleywise Health Board

Steve Purves

Valleywise Health President

Warren Whitney

Valleywise Health

Liz Agboola

Moses Behavioral Health

Claire Agnew

Valleywise Health

Charles Brown

Impact Diversity Solutions Corp

Marci Zimmerman-White

Delete Tattoo Removal & Laser Salon, Delete Foundation

Alicia Nuñez

Chicanos Por La Causa

Susan Pepin, MD, MPH

Arizona State University

David Pugh

Audacy

Jay Spector

Barton Spector Wealth Strategies

Jodi Carter

Valleywise Health

Albert Roh

Valleywise Health

Tim Louis

Desert Capital Investments

Josh Nuñez

Nuñez Law Firm

Patti Gentry

Board leadership practices

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 1/23/2023
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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
White/Caucasian/European
Gender identity
Female, Not transgender (cisgender)
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual or straight
Disability status
Person without a disability

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

 

Sexual orientation

Disability

Equity strategies

Last updated: 01/13/2023

GuideStar partnered with Equity in the Center - an organization that works to shift mindsets, practices, and systems to increase racial equity - to create this section. Learn more

Data
  • We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race.
  • We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and / or portfolios.
  • We analyze disaggregated data and root causes of race disparities that impact the organization's programs, portfolios, and the populations served.
  • We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
  • We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
Policies and processes
  • We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
  • We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
  • We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
  • We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.