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$1.1 billion from Nike co-founder will build Oregon’s first women’s hospital

Headline from The Columbian

Oregon billionaires Phil and Penny Knight committed $1.1 billion to the Providence St. Vincent Medical Center and the Providence Heart Institute to build Oregon’s first hospital dedicated to women’s health, the medical center announced Tuesday.

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7 articles, oldest first.

  1. Geek Wire

    Providence to receive $1.1B from Nike co-founder to build women’s health hospital in Oregon (opens Geek Wire)

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    Geek Wire's feed description

    Providence will receive $1.1 billion from Nike co-founder Phil Knight and his wife, Penny — one of the largest gifts ever pledged to a U.S. healthcare institution — to build Oregon's first women's hospital and expand cardiovascular services. The funds, directed to Portland's Providence St.

  2. The Columbian

    $1.1 billion from Nike co-founder will build Oregon’s first women’s hospital (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    Oregon billionaires Phil and Penny Knight committed $1.1 billion to the Providence St. Vincent Medical Center and the Providence Heart Institute to build Oregon’s first hospital dedicated to women’s health, the medical center announced Tuesday.

  3. Anchorage Daily News

    $1.1 billion from Nike co-founder, wife will build Oregon’s first women’s hospital (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    Their total charitable giving now exceeds $9 billion, supporting various causes, including college athletics, environmental programs, and sports and recreation activities for youth.

  4. Inc.

    Nike Co-Founder Phil Knight Gave $1.1 Billion. Now Oregon Will Get Its First Women’s Hospital (opens Inc.)

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    Inc.'s feed description

    The 10-figure commitment is one of the largest gifts ever made to a medical institution in U.S. history.

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