Uplifting the Health of Southwest Michigan

The power of philanthropy close to home.

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Making a difference near you

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.

Beer and wine tasting
2025 South Haven Hospice Benefit
Saturday, August 2, 2025
Join us for a fantastic evening overlooking the Black River and enjoy a night of local wine, beer, delicious food, and live music, while supporting hospice services in the South Haven area.
Beer and wine tasting
2025 South Haven Hospice Benefit
Saturday, August 2, 2025
Join us for a fantastic evening overlooking the Black River and enjoy a night of local wine, beer, delicious food, and live music, while supporting hospice services in the South Haven area.
2025 Foundation Gala
2025 Foundation Gala
Friday, June 13, 2025
St. Joseph Hospital
Beer and wine tasting
2025 South Haven Hospice Benefit
Saturday, August 2, 2025
Join us for a fantastic evening overlooking the Black River and enjoy a night of local wine, beer, delicious food, and live music, while supporting hospice services in the South Haven area.
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Mother and Infant Health

Offering a variety of services, including health screenings and education, mental health resources, and social services.

2025 Foundation Gala
2025 Foundation Gala
Friday, June 13, 2025
St. Joseph Hospital
Beer and wine tasting
2025 South Haven Hospice Benefit
Saturday, August 2, 2025
Join us for a fantastic evening overlooking the Black River and enjoy a night of local wine, beer, delicious food, and live music, while supporting hospice services in the South Haven area.
Photo of the Center for Wellness building
Mother and Infant Health

Offering a variety of services, including health screenings and education, mental health resources, and social services.

Impact of your giving

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

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Scholarships awarded

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

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Square feet

Added to Lory's Place to provide grief support services.

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Days of exceptional hospice care

Raised through our Hospice Benefit Beer and Wine Tasting event.

graphic of number of scholarships awarded
Scholarships awarded

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

graphic with amount of square feet in Lory's Place
Square feet

Added to Lory's Place to provide grief support services.

graphic with a number of how many days of hospice care
Days of exceptional hospice care

Raised through our Hospice Benefit Beer and Wine Tasting event.

graphic of number of scholarships awarded
Scholarships awarded

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

graphic with amount of square feet in Lory's Place
Square feet

Added to Lory's Place to provide grief support services.

graphic with a number of how many days of hospice care
Days of exceptional hospice care

Raised through our Hospice Benefit Beer and Wine Tasting event.

graphic of number of scholarships awarded
Scholarships awarded

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

graphic with amount of square feet in Lory's Place
Square feet

Added to Lory's Place to provide grief support services.

graphic with a number of how many days of hospice care
Days of exceptional hospice care

Raised through our Hospice Benefit Beer and Wine Tasting event.

About the Foundation

Mission, vision, values
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Mission:

Improve health, instill humanity and inspire hope.

Vision:

A future where health is simple, affordable, equitable and exceptional.

Values:

Compassion. Collaboration. Clarity. Curiosity. Courage.

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, DNP
Hilda Banyon
Michael Birkholm
Catie Brown-Busch
Ann Campbell
James Clever
Wendy Edwards
Jerry French
Scott Geik

Brittany Grasley
Melinda Gruber, PhD.
Randy Hendrixson
Debra Johnson
Tina Johnson
Gregory Kellogg
Dathan Lumpkins
Anna Murphy
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