Valley General Hospital Foundation
Supporting "True Community Medicine"

"Never undersetimate the power of a few committed people to change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has..."
- Margaret Mead

Margaret Mead's quote describes the Valley General Hopsital Foundation board of Trustees and Members at Large. Volunteer based Foundation board members are very diverse in their professional lives, but have a common driving force - their commitment to Valley General Hospital and the communities it serves. Each board member commits his/her time and resources to the success of every Foundation campaign and project.

Whether representing the Foundation at a service club meeting, selling raffle tickets or visiting a potential contributor, board memebers are raising money for critically needed equipment, continuation of services, special projects and raising public consciousness of "true community medicine" to the residents of Public Hospital District #1 in north east Snohomish County.

Foundation Trustees
Michael Quackenbush, CPA, CFE, CIRA, President (Quackenbush and Hansen, P.S.)
Randy Obbink, LUTCF, President Elect (Allstate Insurance – Monroe)
Janie Botting, Treasurer (Sultan)

• Vice-Chair of Sultan Economic Development Board
• City of Sultan Planning Commission
• Valley General Hospital Guild

Members at Large
Bill Prenevost, Ed.D. (Monroe)
Melinda K. Grout (Attorney – Monroe)
Chris Knapp (Attorney – Anderson Hunter)
Juli Boyinton (Everett Community College – Human Resources) James Repnik, MD (retired physician – Medalia Medical Group)
Neil Watkins, Past President (Director Monroe Chamber of Commerce)

For more information about the VGH Foundation or how you can get involved in supporting "True Community Medicine" email foundation@valleygeneral.org

14701 179th Ave SE, Monroe, WA 98272
PO Box 1522, Monroe, WA 98272

VGH Foundation Supporters

All proceeds from Foundation events in 2009 Support

• Emergency Services "Call System"
• Diabetes Education
• Oncology Patient Comfort Program
• Staff Continuing Education Scholarships
• Uncompensated Prescription Medication Fund
• Chaplain Services
• Staff Recognition - STARR Award Program

Foundation Events

Black and White Gala
May 15, 2010
Click here to see the 2009 videos from the Hartley Mansion.

Feek Memorial Golf Tournament
June 11, 2010

Classic Car Raffle
View the 2010 car!

Foundation Highlights

Foundation Distributes $48,000 to VGH
On January 27, VGH Foundation Board Members presented VGH with a check for $48,000. Approximately half of the money will go towards the purchase of much-needed call system for patient rooms in the Emergency Department. The other half will go towards the Foundation’s three-year funding commitment to the VGH Diabetes Program. (January 2010)

Valley General Hospital Diabetes Program receives $50,000
On January 29, Mike Quackenbush, President of the Valley General Hospital Foundation, presented Valley General Hospital Commissioner and Executives with a check for $50,000 for the hopsital's comprehensive Diabetes Program. The Foundation made a three-year commitment to support this outstanding program. This year the Foundation will raise $28,000 for the Diabetes Program. (January 2009)

New Van for Valley General Hospital Recovery Services
Valley General Hospital Recovery Services is the owner of a new Ford twelve passenger van thanks to the Valley General Hospital Foundation. The van transport Recovery Services patients to appointments and meetings. (December, 2008)