Uplifting the Health of Southwest Michigan

The power of philanthropy close to home

Nurse with newborn

Making a difference near you

The Corewell Health Foundation Southwest Michigan works with individual donors, families, corporations, and area foundations to generate resources through grants, charitable donations and bequests. These resources provide new equipment, expansion and renovation of hospital facilities, support for quality health care services and beyond.

Impact of your giving

Your acts of generosity have had a profound impact on the lives of our neighbors and friends.

32 scholarships
Scholarships awarded

The Allied Health Careers Scholarship Program awarded $46,500 in scholarships

2700
Square feet

Added to Lory's place to provide grief support services

480
Days of exceptional hospice care

Raised through our Hospice Benefit Beer and Wine Tasting event

32 scholarships
Scholarships awarded

The Allied Health Careers Scholarship Program awarded $46,500 in scholarships

2700
Square feet

Added to Lory's place to provide grief support services

480
Days of exceptional hospice care

Raised through our Hospice Benefit Beer and Wine Tasting event

32 scholarships
Scholarships awarded

The Allied Health Careers Scholarship Program awarded $46,500 in scholarships

2700
Square feet

Added to Lory's place to provide grief support services

480
Days of exceptional hospice care

Raised through our Hospice Benefit Beer and Wine Tasting event

32 scholarships
Scholarships awarded

The Allied Health Careers Scholarship Program awarded $46,500 in scholarships

2700
Square feet

Added to Lory's place to provide grief support services

480
Days of exceptional hospice care

Raised through our Hospice Benefit Beer and Wine Tasting event

About the Foundation

Meet our team
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Soroya Pierre-Vanartsen

Soroya Pierre-VanArtsen

President and vice president, philanthropy

Amy Zapal

Amy Zapal
Senior foundation specialist

Amanda English

Amanda English

Foundation specialist 

Susan Burkholz

Susan Burkholz

Executive assistant

Dean Napp

Dean Napp

Development officer, Southwestern Medical Clinic Foundation

Demi Jensen

Demi Jensen

Foundation coordinator

Julie Elliott

Julie Elliott

Manager, volunteer services

Board of trustees
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Executive Committee
Dana Wales, Chair

Shane Shidler, Vice chair

Tamara Phillippe, Secretary

Heather Lallo, Treasurer


President
Soroya Pierre-VanArtsen

Board Members
Natalie Baggio
Mike Birkholm
Ann Campbell
James Clever
Wendy Edwards
Jerry French
Scott Geik

Brittany Grasley
Randy Hendrixson
Debra Johnson
Tina Johnson
Gregory Kellogg
Dathan Lumpkins
Anna Murphy
Dennis Szymanski, MD
Sherry Wales
Mark Weber

Contact us
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Phone
269.927.5143

Fax
269.927.5338

Email
chfsm@corewellhealth.org

Mailing Address
1234 Napier Ave.
St. Joseph, MI 49085

Office Location
1234 Napier Ave.
St. Joseph, MI 49085