activities · 7
what they do
direct service · 3
- Development and operation of specialized healthcare facilities Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment ServicesOpened a cancer center in 2015 to provide advanced and comprehensive cancer care in Arizona, equipped with state-of-the-art diagnostic and treatment technologies.
- Fundraising for hospital programs and services Hospital and Medical Facility PhilanthropyRaises millions of dollars annually to support patient care, medical education, community benefit, and research at St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center. Transferred over $13 million to support hospital programs and services in fiscal year 2025.
- Management of charitable contributions Hospital and Medical Facility PhilanthropyReceives and manages monetary and in-kind contributions for St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, including goods and services donated through community fundraising efforts.
research · 1
- Advancement of medical research Pediatric Cancer and Macular Degeneration ResearchAccelerates research into the causes and cures of devastating diseases and supports the development of improved treatments to restore patient quality of life.
capacity building · 3
- Community-led fundraising support Hospital and Medical Facility PhilanthropyEnables community members to host fundraising events that benefit specific programs and services at St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center.
- Preservation of institutional history and heritage Veteran Commemoration and Memorial EventsEstablished the Mercy Memorial Wall in 2018 to document the contributions of the Sisters of Mercy, featuring religious artifacts and historical objects.
- Support of medical education and training Hospital and Medical Facility PhilanthropySupports medical education programs at St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center to train future doctors and nurses as leaders in healthcare.
strategies · 6
how they think
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- Advance mission-driven hospital philanthropy mission-driven philanthropyWe steward donor resources to support comprehensive hospital services—especially for the underserved—guided by the founding mission of the Sisters of Mercy, expanding from charity clinics to sustained institutional support.
- Deliver faith-based, patient-centered care faith-based_careWe integrate spiritual mission with clinical practice, ensuring compassionate, respectful, and personalized care that honors human dignity, especially at life’s most vulnerable moments.
- Ensure equitable access to care regardless of ability to pay care regardless of ability to payWe provide high-quality medical care to all patients without financial barriers, rooted in the founding principle of the Sisters of Mercy to serve the poor and vulnerable.
- Honor donor intent through restricted giving donor-intent fidelityWe use restricted gifts only for their designated purposes to uphold donor trust and ensure contributions are aligned with specific program needs and donor values.
- Provide personalized, advanced medical treatment personalized_cancer_careWe deliver individualized, high-tech care such as state-of-the-art cancer diagnostics and therapies, tailored to each patient’s unique medical and personal needs.
- Support community-funded healthcare infrastructure community_fundraisingWe mobilize community generosity and in-kind support to sustain hospital programs, facilities, and services that would otherwise be unaffordable, ensuring long-term community health resilience.
named programs · 9
what they call their work
Barrow Neurological Institute
World-leading institute for neurological care and research, located within St. Joseph’s Hospital
Cancer Institute at St. Joseph's
Provides comprehensive, advanced cancer care including diagnosis, treatment, and personalized therapies; opened in 2015 with support from donations
Center for Women’s Health
Supports the hospital's services for women's health.
Community Outreach Programs
Initiatives focused on care for the underserved, health education, and support services aligned with the mission of the Sisters of Mercy
Dignity Health Cancer Institute at St. Joseph's
Supports the cancer center with state-of-the-art technologies for diagnosing and treating all types of cancer and recruiting oncologists.
Level 1 Trauma Center
Supports the hospital's trauma care services.
Medical Education and Research
Supports academic appointments, training for medical professionals, and industry-leading research at Creighton University School of Medicine Regional Campus and other institutes
Norton Thoracic Institute
Internationally renowned institute specializing in lung cancer screening and treatment, part of St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center
St. Joseph’s Westgate Medical Center
Supports the medical center located at Westgate.
relationships · 15
who they work with
- Association of Fundraising Professionals Network — Adheres to AFP's Code of Ethical Principles and Standards of Professional Practice.
- Barrow Neurological Institute Partner — Supported program at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center specializing in neurology and neurosurgery.
- Cancer Institute at St. Joseph's Partner — Works directly with foundation leadership to establish hospital priorities and funding allocations.
- Dignity Health Partner — Operates the Cancer Institute at St. Joseph's as part of a partnership.
- Dignity Health Norton Thoracic Institute Partner — Works directly with foundation leadership to establish hospital priorities and funding allocations.
- Norton Thoracic Institute Partner — Provides lung cancer screening services connected to the Cancer Institute at St. Joseph's.
- Norton Thoracic Institute Partner — Supported program at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center focused on advanced thoracic care.
- Sisters of Mercy Partner — Founding religious order that established St. Joseph's Hospital and continues to provide spiritual guidance and mission integration.
- St. Joseph's Partner — Supports medical education and research initiatives at St. Joseph's.
- St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center Partner — Collaborates with the hospital to direct event proceeds and in-kind donations to meaningful areas of need.
- St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center Partner — Primary beneficiary of funds raised by St. Joseph's Foundation.
- St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center Partner — Receives and manages contributions for the benefit of St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center.
- St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center Partner — Works directly with foundation leadership to establish hospital priorities and funding allocations.
- St. Joseph's Westgate Medical Center Partner — Works directly with foundation leadership to establish hospital priorities and funding allocations.
- St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center Partner — Primary hospital partner where the Foundation directs funds to support patient care, education, research, and community benefit services.