Priority Initiatives

Empowering impact

The biggest and most exciting opportunities do not always happen according to schedule. Gifts to our Area of Greatest Need fund provide Adventist Health White Memorial leaders with the flexibility to allocate resources where and when they are needed most. Gifts to this fund have helped purchase state-of-the-art equipment and technology, improved our physical campus and supported community projects. 

When you give to Adventist Health White Memorial Charitable Foundation Area of Greatest Need Fund, your unrestricted gift is instrumental in helping us provide the high-quality care that our patients.

Improving cancer care

Cancer affects every family. But for the Lantina and Hispanic women in East Los Angeles, Boyle Heights, and Montebello served by Adventist Health White Memorial, a cancer diagnosis and poor outcomes strike at higher rates than for other women. We are committed to providing patients care from a caregiver whose ethnic background matches their own, which improves patients’ experiences and outcomes. 

With continued philanthropic support, the Cecilia Gonzalez De La Hoya Cancer Center at Adventist Health White Memorial will further prevention services, increase the number of infusion treatments, and refresh the aesthetic of the cancer center itself to a more compassionate, calming facility that is conducive to healing.

Big dreams for the future

Since 2006, more than 1,200 young adults from Boyle Heights, East Los Angeles, and Montebello have had life-altering encounters with professionals in a wide variety of healthcare careers, opening to them a world of possibilities they had never dreamed of. They’ve also experienced mentoring and guidance, encouragement, and inspiration to pursue higher education and reach their best potential. 

The Adventist Health White Memorial Healthcare Workforce Development program provides local young people with training experiences in the healthcare industry. The program motivates young people from our community on their path to professional, highly paid positions and meaningful work.

This program is possible with support from community leaders like you. Hundreds of young people in our community can dream big, then make those dreams come true because of donations from the community.

Bringing true health and well-being to the community

True community health and well-being extend beyond treating illness. Many chronic conditions in our community are rooted in environmental challenges and a lack of access to essential resources. Our Community Resource Center is dedicated to addressing these underlying issues and enhancing overall well-being.

The Community Resource Center is home to the food and essentials pantry, the fresh produce farmer’s market voucher program, ¡Vive Bien! senior wellness, and it supports our community garden. Through these programs, along with critical services like health insurance enrollment and wellness workshops, we help families gain the coverage they need, provide food to those facing hunger, and support seniors who may be isolated. 

With generous support from donors like you, the Community Resource Center can continue to offer this critical, comprehensive support and empower our community, helping to ensure that everyone has the care and resources they need to thrive.

A healthier, more vibrant future for our communities

At Adventist Health White Memorial, we are proud of our legacy of delivering culturally competent, comprehensive healthcare to the communities of Boyle Heights, East Los Angeles and Montebello. Yet we recognize that barriers stand between our community members and the healthcare they need. 

Adventist Health White Memorial has committed to expanding our primary care services, a fundamental first step to improving health outcomes, fostering equity and lowering healthcare costs. 

Primary care expansion is about more than just increasing the number of care providers. It’s about enhancing our facilities, integrating comprehensive services, utilizing innovative technology and training the next generation of healthcare professionals. 

With help from donors like you, Adventist Health White Memorial is creating a healthier future for our communities beyond medical treatment in a holistic campaign for a healthier, more vibrant community.