EvergreenHealth Receives $100M Gift from Dean Weidner

KIRKLAND, Wash., Sept. 28, 2026 /CourierPR/ -- EvergreenHealth, a community-owned hospital system serving more than one million residents in King and Snohomish counties, has received a transformative $100 million gift from Dean Weidner, the largest donation in the hospital’s history. This generous contribution will accelerate the hospital’s plans to expand access and increase capacity, ensuring high-quality health care for generations to come.

The gift honors the legacy of Dean Weidner and his wife, Ana, both dedicated philanthropists and advocates for EvergreenHealth’s mission to provide safe, compassionate, and cost-effective health care. Ana Weidner, who passed away in 2024, and Dean Weidner, who passed away in early 2026, have been actively involved in improving care and supporting key projects at EvergreenHealth since 2019. Their dedication to the health and welfare of their community has been instrumental in shaping the hospital’s future.

The donation comes alongside community support for EvergreenHealth as voters approved increased levy funding for the public hospital district in 2025. These combined investments create a stronger path forward grounded in philanthropy, voter-approved support, and future planning. The funds will be used to plan for a future patient-care tower on EvergreenHealth’s Kirkland campus, which will help expand access, increase capacity, and support care close to home.

EvergreenHealth, named one of Healthgrades America’s 50 Best™ Hospitals and holding a 5-Star Overall Rating from the Centers for Medicaid & Medicare Services, is committed to enriching the health and wellness of everyone in the community. The hospital system offers a network of primary care practices, urgent care centers, specialty clinics, extensive home care, and 24/7 emergency care in Kirkland, Monroe, and Redmond. Since 1972, EvergreenHealth has evolved alongside the Eastside community into a two-hospital health system, providing equal access to high-quality, high-value care, partnering with local organizations to perform outreach, and offering health education to address the community’s needs now and for generations to come.

The Weidners’ gift sets in motion planning for a future patient-care tower on EvergreenHealth’s Kirkland campus, which will help expand access, increase capacity, and support care close to home. Its construction is one part of EvergreenHealth’s promise to grow capacity and plan responsibly for future community needs. The donation and voter-approved funding will work together to strengthen the hospital’s infrastructure and services, ensuring that the community has the best possible care options available.

This transformative gift from the Weidners and the community’s support through the levy funding will create a stronger path forward for EvergreenHealth, ensuring that the hospital can continue to provide top-tier care to the residents of King and Snohomish counties.