SANTA MONICA — 1st Century Bank, a division of MidFirst Bank, the largest privately owned bank in the nation, announces a donation of $250,000 to Saint John’s Health Center in support of the Center’s ongoing mission to provide state-of-the-art healthcare services to the community. The proceeds from this contribution will further the Center’s commitment to delivering compassionate care to those in need through bolstering its capital, equipment and programmatic needs as well as its community outreach initiatives.
“We are inspired by the critical healthcare services that Saint John’s Health Center provides to those in need and are pleased to support them in this mission,” said Jason DiNapoli, CEO and President of 1st Century Bank. “Saint John’s Health Center has made a profound impact on the community and has compassionately supported countless patients in need. Their commitment to delivering the highest quality care to the patients they serve directly aligns with 1st Century Bank’s dedication to supporting the communities where we operate. We look forward to continuing to make a positive difference in the greater community.”
“As Saint John’s Health Center Foundation celebrates its 50th Anniversary this year, we reflect on the tremendous community support that has made it possible for our hospital to be a leader in cutting-edge medicine and research. Generous gifts like this one from 1st Century Bank, ensure that Saint John’s continues to lead the way, not only in the most advanced techniques, but in highly personalized and compassionate patient care. We are truly grateful for their support.” Sheryl A. Bourgeois, PhD - President & CEO, Saint John’s Health Center Foundation.
John M. Robertson, MD - Medical Director, Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery also stated, “Today, for a hospital to remain at the forefront of medicine, recruit star physicians, develop new treatments, engage in innovative research and meet the demands of ever-increasing capital needs, we can no longer rely solely on dollars from operations. Hospitals are becoming ever more dependent on philanthropy. It is friends like 1st Century Bank that enable Saint John’s to remain a premier local and national destination of choice for excellent and compassionate medical care.”
The donation was commemorated at Saint John’s Health Center with the presentation of a plaque in the Margie Peterson Breast Cancer Center, symbolizing the enduring partnership between 1st Century Bank and Saint John’s Health Center in the pursuit of healthcare excellence and community well-being.
About 1st Century Bank
1st Century Bank is a division of MidFirst Bank, the largest privately owned bank in the nation. A combination of private ownership, a strong capital base and local-market focus and expertise allows 1st Century Bank to provide greater scale and opportunity for its clientele. 1st Century Bank's exceptional service model provides the flexible, local decision-making that distinguishes it in the Southern California market.
About Providence Saint John’s Health Center
Providence Saint John’s Health Center has been serving the Santa Monica and Los Angeles Westside communities since 1942. Through the years, it has earned a reputation for clinical excellence and award-winning care in a compassionate, healing environment.
Today, Providence Saint John’s is a renowned 266-bed hospital with physicians, nurses and other dedicated staff who work as a team to provide the best medical care to patients and the community. Saint John’s offers state-of-the-art diagnostic technology and specialty care with a strong commitment to its core service lines: cardiology, oncology, orthopedics, neurology, digestive health and women’s health.
Saint John’s is home to Saint John’s Cancer Institute, formerly the John Wayne Cancer Institute, focused on clinical research for cancer care, and Pacific Neuroscience Institute, focused on the comprehensive care of neurological and cranial disorders.
Founded by the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth who in 2014 passed sponsorship to Providence Health & Services, Providence Saint John’s is rooted in the Catholic health care tradition, devoted to delivering leading-edge medicine with unwavering compassion in a personalized manner. Aligned with both its Catholic mission and its responsibilities as a nonprofit health care provider, Providence Saint John’s Health Center seeks to create healthier communities by investing in community benefit programs, with an emphasis on the poor and vulnerable.
