Sacramento, Calif.-based Sutter Health has received a $110 million philanthropic gift — the largest in its history.
The donation, from “a long-standing anonymous donor,” will support efforts to expand access and reduce wait times throughout Northern California, according to a June 3 news release.
“We are incredibly excited and grateful to receive this generous donation,” Warner Thomas, president and CEO of Sutter Health, said in the release. “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.”
The donation follows Sutter’s June 2 announcement outlining specific investments to expand primary and behavioral health services in Del Norte and Lake counties.
The donation will also support expanding access to integrated, whole-person care, in collaboration with the region’s Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group, Sutter said.
Overall, Sutter aims to create a regional healthcare system offering primary and specialty care, mental healthcare, imaging, lab and diagnostic services, ambulatory surgery and other services. To fulfill these aims, Sutter promises to add hundreds of new physicians, advanced practice clinicians and employees to support expansion efforts.
Sutter is a 24-hospital system with more than 57,000 staff and clinicians.
