Today healthcare facilities across the nation face some of the most trying challenges in the history of healthcare. Difficulties include low reimbursements for services, nursing shortages, runaway litigation and rising uninsured population. Only through the financial investment of committed donors can Alameda Hospital continue to provide excellent, leading-edge medical care in a warm and healing environment. We hope you will join in helping us to secure a legacy of excellent medical care for our community. Thank you, Dennis Eloe, Executive Director.

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Trusts To Protect Children Trusts are an excellent way to provide for the support and care of children while protecting them. Two important reasons to create a trust are to care for minor children or for a special needs child. More ...

Bequests Alice Challen, M.D. is an extraordinary person who continues to have an influence on one of our most important community assets, Alameda Hospital. More on Bequests >>.

Easy IRA Gift Barbara retired after forty years as a teacher. She had volunteered for many years with Alameda Hospital Foundation. More on Easy IRA Gift >>.

Major IRA Gift Tom is a retired CPA. With good investments, his IRA had grown to become over 80% of his total estate. Tom was looking for a way to rebalance his estate. He wanted to make a major gift to charity, but needed to protect his home and personal savings. More on Major IRA Gift >>.

Generous IRA Gift Jerry is a fireman who volunteers for a number of charities in his community. Recently, Alameda Hospital Foundation shared an opportunity to join in a new program with a positive impact. Jerry was excited to help, but a lead gift of $10,000 was needed to start the program. More on Generous IRA Gift >>.

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