People give to the hospital for a number of reasons.
- Nettie learned so much from the hospital’s diabetes-education
class that she wanted to help others who couldn’t afford to
take the class.
- Dave was receiving cancer treatment and noticed the
walls were bare, so he made a contribution to purchase
artwork.
- Colette’s friend couldn’t have afforded nursing
school without receiving a scholarship from the Salem
Hospital Foundation, so Colette decided to make a
donation to the scholarship fund.
“When people support the hospital’s mission,
we want to make sure they know how much we appreciate
it,” says
Martin Morris, Executive Director of the Foundation, “so we’ve
established various levels of recognition for people
who contribute to the Foundation each year.”
Most levels are named after people who played major
roles in developing Salem Hospital and West Valley
Hospital, and whose legacies we want to make sure
live on.
 West Valley Hospital
Four physicians, V.C. Staats, M.D.; B.H. McCallon,
M.D.; L.A. Bollman, M.D.; and A.B. Starbuck, M.D.,
realized the urgent need for a hospital in Dallas
in 1912. They joined together to form a corporation
to raise money to build a hospital, and in 1914,
with the proceeds from the sale of stock and a $5,000
loan, property was purchased, and the central portion
of the original Dallas Hospital was built and equipped
for a total cost of approximately $13,000.
To honor the foresight of these individuals, we’ve established the following
recognition levels.
Staats Society $100
Recognition in hospital publications.
McCallon Society $250
Recognition in hospital publications and a complimentary
ticket to the annual gala event.
Bollman Society $500
Recognition in hospital publications, two complimentary
tickets to the annual gala event and a behind-the-scenes
tour of the hospital.
Starbuck Society $1,000
Recognition in hospital publications, four complimentary
tickets to the annual gala event, a behind-the-scenes
tour of the hospital and your name listed on the
donor recognition wall.
Salem Hospital Foundation
 Century Society $100
Recognition in hospital publications.
Wedel Society $250
For three generations, the Wedel family led this hospital.
From grandfather, to father, to son, these three
guided the hospital from 1916 to 1979.
At this level, donors receive recognition in hospital publications and an invitation
to an annual dinner and hospital-update event.
Morse Society $500
Dr. Willis B. Morse was a pioneer in the public health
movement, and practiced at Salem Hospital from its
founding until his death in 1944. A building at the
hospital’s Regional Rehabilitation Center is
named in his honor.
Donors at this level receive recognition in hospital publications, an invitation
to an annual dinner and hospital-update event and a behind-the-scenes tour
of the hospital.
Lamport Society $1,000
Frederick Lamport was a member of the Salem Hospital
Foundation Board of Directors, and was a retired
lawyer and state senator. The Frederick and Eleanor
Lamport Trust made a gift to the hospital in 1973.
The Lamport Estate totaled $1.4 million.
At this level, donors receive recognition in hospital publications, an invitation
to the annual dinner and hospital-update event, a behind-the-scenes tour of
the hospital and their name listed on our donor recognition wall.
President’s Society $5,000
Donors at this level will receive recognition in hospital
publications, an invitation to the annual dinner
and hospital-update event, a behind-the-scenes tour
of the hospital, their name listed on our donor recognition
wall and an invitation to dinner with the hospital
President and CEO and chairperson of the Board of
Trustees.
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Sherri Partridge is the Annual Giving and Special Events
Officer. She is responsible for creating and managing
annual giving programs and special events for both the Salem and West
Valley Hospital Foundations. Prior to joining the Foundation, Partridge
was Salem Hospital’s Communications Specialist for 15 years.
The Foundation has put your contributions to work providing education,
equipment and services to hospital patients and members of our community.
For example, in 2003: