Fall 2025 Newsletter

your impact on our community and the world

Dear Friends of PIH Health,

This spring and summer have been busy! Because of your dedication to this work, we’ve empowered our caregivers, added new technologies, and continued improving patient care.  

Thanks for being a Circle of Excellence member! We’re grateful for your generosity. Here’s what your donations have helped accomplish. There are lots of great updates below, don’t miss out on the video of Delaney, or the impact of your giving — you’ve done a LOT of good recently! 

This is Delaney, she seems happy-go-lucky, but she’s got a big job: bringing joy, calm, and comfort to patients. Click the video to join Delaney for a two-minute tour of PIH Health and a day in her life (she even picks up her prescription!) 

2025 PIH Health Foundation Golf Tournament: Monday, October 27

Sponsorships and dinner tickets are now available for the 2025 PIH Health Foundation Golf Tournament — where fun meets purpose. Your generous support funds cutting-edge technology, enhanced patient care, and empowers our incredible caregivers. After golf at Friendly Hills Country Club, you’ll enjoy cocktails, dinner, awards, and exciting prizes!  

Hospice House

At the March 2024 grand re-opening of the PIH Health Hospice Rose House, a final detail remained: replacing the weathered backyard fence. Thanks to the generosity of our donors, a beautiful, new, and maintenance-free composite fence was installed. The entire project—from the initial construction to these finishing touches—was made possible solely by the incredible support of the PIH Health donor community. 

Chapel IT Upgrade

Thanks to the generosity of George Joseph, Founder and Chairman of the Board of Mercury Insurance, and the thoughtful guidance of Dr. Joanna Davies, PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital has transformed its “Chapel Channel” to better support our patients’ healing journey. The outdated, 30-year-old audio-visual system has been replaced with modern digital equipment, making it possible to share a wider variety of spiritual content directly with patients in their rooms.

This upgrade allows the spiritual care team to record and rebroadcast content, live-stream special events like musical performances, and deliver timely spiritual discussions and seasonal content. We’re also excited to offer the therapeutic C.A.R.E. Channel, providing soothing visuals and music proven to reduce stress and anxiety.

This enhancement reflects our deep commitment to creating a healing environment for our patients, their families, and our staff. It’s a powerful way to connect with and support those in our care, extending our compassion beyond the bedside.

Your Impact, Shaping the Future of Wellness

We stand at the threshold of a new chapter for our healthcare system, and this report is a reflection of all you’ve helped build over the past year. With your help, we have enhanced the patient experience and grown as our community’s health and wellness partner. Visit our annual report to read more about the past year and what we’ll continue creating with your help in the next.

Community Fundraisers

PIH Health Downey Hospital nurses received a sweet treat this May! In honor of National Nurses Week and National Hospital Week, Handel’s Ice Cream in Downey held a fundraiser to celebrate the compassionate and hard work of the hospital’s dedicated nurses. It was a delicious way to give back to those who give so much to our community.

Visiting Angels, a senior home care agency serving Whittier and surrounding communities, threw a fantastic networking event and bake sale to support PIH Health Foundation. Thirteen local businesses and organizations joined the cause, donating incredible baked goods and raffle prizes. With around 40 attendees, the event was a delightful success for a great cause! 

Reem and Emad Boutros, the generous owners of Bruster’s Real Ice Cream in Whittier, have a deep personal connection to PIH Health Whittier Hospital. To show their gratitude and support, they hosted their very first ice cream fundraiser. Customers and dedicated PIH Health staff came together, indulging in delicious desserts while raising funds for vital cancer care services. It was a heartwarming event that proved how a simple scoop of ice cream can make a big difference in the community! 

A well-deserved gift has arrived for the cancer care nursing staff at PIH Health Whittier Hospital! Thanks to a generous donation from Jacquelyn Stevenson of Alliant Insurance Services, the team can now relax and recharge in a new Bodyfriend Phantom Rovo Massage Chair. This high-tech system offers a full-body massage, providing the perfect way for our nurses to unwind and de-stress after a challenging day. This donation is a thoughtful way to give back to those who give so much to our community. 

PIH Health was honored to receive a generous donation from The Raymond Group as part of their Annual Volunteer Day initiative. Employees from The Raymond Group came together to assemble Kynd Kits in partnership with Project Helping, creating thoughtful Cancer Care Kits and Fidget Blankets for patients undergoing treatment. These donations will bring comfort and emotional support to patients and families at PIH Health during some of their most difficult moments. We are deeply grateful for The Raymond Group’s commitment to making a meaningful difference in the lives of those we serve. 

In a “sweet” tribute to the late Charlie Munger, the former long-time board chair of Good Samaritan Hospital and legendary partner to Warren Buffett, See’s Candies CEO Pat Eagan has made a generous donation of 59 cases of chocolates to PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital physicians and staff. As a beloved part of the Berkshire Hathaway family, See’s Candies holds a special place in the hearts of both Buffett and Munger. This gift honors Munger’s deep connection to the hospital and continues his legacy of giving back to the community he cherished.  

The City of Downey recently awarded PIH Health Downey Hospital with a grant to support its Substance Use Navigator (SUN) program, a move that will have a significant impact on the community.

The funding empowers the PIH Health Downey Hospital Substance Use Navigator to continue her critical work. Navigators collaborate with nurses, physicians, and social workers to offer compassionate, respectful, and non-judgmental care to patients with substance use disorders. A key part of their role is to educate patients, families, and community members, a crucial step in combating the negative stigma historically associated with addiction. By raising awareness and shifting perceptions, the program encourages more people to seek the treatment they need, ultimately improving the health and well-being of the entire community.

This Is The Time: Fundraising gala for PIH Health 

On Saturday, May 3, supporters joined us for an evening of dinner, dancing, and raising funds in support of cancer care services at PIH Health. Thanks in part to a generous matching gift of $50,000 by an anonymous donor, the event raised over $800,000 to provide access to clinical and support services, the latest technologies and research at our hospitals, oncology offices and treatment centers. Thank you to all who attended! Please visit this link to learn more.

Circle of Excellence event 

Thank you to everyone who joined us on August 6th for our Circle of Excellence gathering event! We were thrilled to have you with us for an exclusive panel discussion on cancer care, featuring leading healthcare experts. Moderated by Dr. Yong Park, the engaging conversation highlighted the power of interdisciplinary collaboration, recent advances in cancer treatment, and the critical role philanthropy plays in driving innovation.

From left to right: Samuel Im MD, Maureen Jensen MD, Yong Park MD, Lisa Wang MD, Jason Lai MD.

Corporate Partners Mixer

The PIH Health Foundation Corporate Partners Mixer in June was an amazing success! We had a wonderful time connecting with our valued corporate partners, and the energy in the room was truly inspiring. The evening was filled with networking and an engaging, insightful conversation with Chico Manning, PIH Health’s Vice President of Supply Chain. These powerful connections strengthen our partnerships and deepen our collective impact, enabling us to provide top-tier care to our community. 

Thank you for your ongoing support of PIH Health. You empower this work and have changed the lives of thousands. I hope to see you at one of our upcoming events and remember, we’re always here to care.

With gratitude, 

Amy Fitzgerald 

Vice President 

PIH Health Foundation