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By Mark Kujala, Executive Director, CMH Foundation

Beginning in 2024, CMH will make an investment in health care on its Astoria campus in what will be one of the largest construction projects in Clatsop County history. This capital improvement project, with an anticipated opening date in late 2026, will expand hospital service lines, attract new health care providers and provide the latest technology to address community health needs.

We plan to establish a center for health and wellness, providing needed services close to home, while also maintaining a resilient structure to serve as a safe harbor for the community in case of a natural disaster.

We have launched the BuildCMH Expansion Project capital campaign to raise $10 million — from now through the end of 2026. This exciting goal is one I know our community can reach and even exceed!

When the CMH-OHSU Knight Cancer Collaborative opened in 2017, it was supported by a $3 million campaign contributed to by so many who recognized the importance of having such specialized care here on the coast.

With the expansion project, I know that our care will reach many more people — and that’s why this important venture needs your support.

The expansion will change the landscape of health care on the North Coast and help us:

• Meet community health needs from the beginning to the end of life
• Provide the services needed here at home with the caregivers and providers patients trust
• Recruit new providers to come alongside patients during life’s critical moments
• Increase resiliency and offer safe refuge in case of a natural disaster, like an earthquake or a tsunami
• Spur economic growth and create jobs for our region
• Build pathways for local students toward careers in medical professions

This generational project will allow CMH to continue to adapt and grow, offering myriad opportunities to make a difference now and in the future. This is where you come in — we invite you to make an investment in the BuildCMH Expansion Project and your community.

Join the campaign

Pledges toward the campaign are now being accepted through the end of 2026. All gifts made over the course of the campaign are cumulative. If you give a gift today and next year, they both will count toward a total donation to the project, qualifying you for donor recognition in the new facility.

Consider what you can commit to improving health care in our region. When you make a pledge, you can meet with me and discuss payment terms, installments, and customization to what works best for you financially and what honors your intent and desire for recognition.

There will be a donor wall prominently displayed in the Riverwalk Corridor on the main floor of the hospital. There are also numerous naming opportunities throughout the building, where you can tell your story as a part of this amazing new facility.

Join us as we embark on the BuildCMH Expansion Project capital campaign, and leave your legacy for your friends and family in this and future generations.

Naming opportunities

Donors who pledge $25,000 or more qualify for a naming opportunity in our new facility. From the main entrance to inpatient rooms, there are plentiful ways for your donation to make an impact and be recognized within the organization.