SNOQUALMIE, WA – For Carol Peterson, supporting local healthcare has been a lifelong commitment.
After more than 50 years in the Snoqualmie Valley, Peterson has made a $100,000 leadership gift to the Snoqualmie Valley Health Foundation’s capital campaign for The HUB, investing in the future of healthcare close to home.
Peterson’s connection to healthcare is deeply personal. Born with a heart condition, she has undergone 42 surgeries throughout her life. She credits access to quality medical care with saving her life time and again, making it important to her that others have the same opportunity to receive care without leaving the Valley.
“Having good healthcare saved my life,” Peterson said. “That’s why local healthcare matters so much.”
Her commitment to local healthcare began decades before this gift. In the early 1970s, when residents faced limited access to medical care, Peterson helped rally community support for the creation of a public hospital district. She later became the first employee of what is now Snoqualmie Valley Health, helping lay the foundation for King County Public Hospital District No. 4.
More than five decades later, Peterson continues to invest in the organization she helped build.
“Carol’s story is woven into the history of Snoqualmie Valley Health,” said Renée K. Jensen, CEO of Snoqualmie Valley Health. “She helped create local healthcare for our community, and today her generosity is helping shape its future. Her gift is more than a donation. It’s a legacy.”
The HUB, an 85,000-square-foot expansion of Snoqualmie Valley Health, will expand access to outpatient surgery, primary care, rehabilitation, specialty services and community gathering spaces, allowing more patients to receive care close to home while creating new opportunities for health, wellness and connection throughout the Valley.
Decades ago, Peterson helped create the hospital that serves the Valley today. Through her generosity, she is now helping build its next chapter.
She hopes her gift will inspire others to invest in the future of healthcare close to home.
“This community has always come together when it matters most,” Peterson said. “I hope others will join me in making sure future generations have the healthcare they deserve.”
Peterson’s gift is one of the first leadership investments in the Snoqualmie Valley Health Foundation’s capital campaign for The HUB. Together, private philanthropy will help expand access to outpatient surgery, primary care, rehabilitation and specialty services, ensuring more people can receive exceptional healthcare close to home while creating a healthier future for the Snoqualmie Valley.
To learn more about supporting The HUB through the Snoqualmie Valley Health Foundation’s capital campaign, visit SnoqualmieValleyHealth.org/Foundation.
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