Asante Partnership
ROGUE CREDIT UNION ENHANCES LOCAL PEDIATRIC HEALTH CARE THROUGH GIFT TO ASANTE
Medford, OR – Rogue Credit Union is proud to announce its latest donation in support of children’s health care at Asante. The largest corporate donation of the AsanteForward campaign, this gift supports Asante’s multi-year initiative to transform the quality and scope of health care available in Southern Oregon and Northern California.
“We are thrilled to announce this next step in our partnership with Asante,” said Matt Stephenson, President/CEO of Rogue Credit Union. “Throughout more than 30 years of partnership, our organizations have worked together to provide the best available health care for the communities we serve.”
Rogue Credit Union members have contributed to the Asante Children’s Miracle Network program through their participation in annual fundraisers. Every dollar raised stays in the community, going directly toward services that make a real difference in the lives of local children and families.
“Asante provides critical health care to more than 600,000 people, many of whom are credit union members,” said Stephenson. “This gift will benefit the Pediatrics Unit of the Olsrud Family Women’s and Children’s Hospital, and we couldn’t be more excited. Asante provides the highest level of health care available for children in their nine-county region, including the only NICU between Redding and Eugene. We’re honored to have a hand in ensuring that care remains available in our community.”
The new Pediatrics Unit of the Olsrud Family Women’s and Children’s Hospital includes 16 in-patient rooms, each complete with a private bathroom. Dedicated play and comfort spaces will help Child-Life Specialists and other support teams nurture the well-being of each child during their stay. An outpatient infusion clinic serving kids with cancer and other illnesses will also be located in the Pediatrics Unit.
Rogue Credit Union and Asante share a longstanding commitment to caring for youth and families in the community. Stephenson said, “We extend our heartfelt appreciation to our members, whose unwavering support makes this possible. Rogue Credit Union was founded by a group of educators who believed in the power of people helping people, and this donation is made in the same spirit. As a community, we’re stronger together.”
Rogue Credit Union hosts a number of campaigns every year that directly support children’s health care at Asante. This includes the popular “Give+Save” campaign, taking place now through October 21, 2023. “Give+Save” invites credit union members to donate $10 or more to the Credit Union for Kids program with the benefit of moving up to $500 into their high-yield Ownership Account. All funds raised during this campaign directly benefit local Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, including Asante Rogue Regional. Go online, call 800.856.7328 or visit a Rogue Credit Union branch to participate today.
“Rogue Credit Union, like Asante, was established in Medford in the 1950’s by a small group of grassroots leaders,” said Roy Vinyard, recent interim President and CEO of Asante, “Our organizations have grown side by side, with the highest good of the community in mind. That makes this gift even more meaningful – we are honored to receive this landmark commitment to help care for our youngest patients and their families.”
“Rogue Credit Union’s gift not only demonstrates the organization’s ongoing pledge to invest locally, but also their instrumental role in reshaping health care for children and families across Southern Oregon and Northern California,” said Andrea Reeder, senior vice president and chief philanthropy officer at Asante. “Asante is proud to permanently recognize Rogue Credit Union’s generosity in the Pediatrics Unit.”
The new Olsrud Family Women’s and Children’s Hospital at Asante Rogue Regional is scheduled to open in February 2024 and is part of Asante’s capital expansion campaign called AsanteForward.
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Rogue Credit Union is a member-owned, not-for-profit financial cooperative with an asset base of $3.24 billion and a loan portfolio of $1.9 billion. At Rogue Credit Union, membership is about more than an auto loan or checking account. It’s about a higher level of service for over 206,000 members. Under the guidance of the Board of Directors, Rogue Credit Union is committed to helping its members and communities on their journey to financial well-being. Membership is open to anyone who lives, works, worships or attends school in select Oregon, Idaho and California counties. Stop by any branch or visit www.roguecu.org to become a part of something bigger.
