Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital Foundation Selects Gary Hubbell Consulting for Capital Campaign Feasibility Study

Milwaukee, WI, May 05, 2007 --(PR.com)-- Founded in 1924, Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital is a true community hospital offering quality health and wellness services to residents and visitors alike. Trained staff and area physicians provide in-hospital patient care as well as a wide variety of out-patient and community services.

Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital is preparing for some key renovation and building initiatives as part of a major modernization effort as it seeks LEED Silver Certification.

Gary Hubbell Consulting will explore the fundraising potential for the capital project, determine the necessary steps to prepare for campaign implementation, and assist in leveraging the campaign as a means of deepening the Hospital’s culture of philanthropy, preparing for future success.

Rena Whittaker, Foundation Director, Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital stated, "It is an honor to work with leaders in our industry, who understand the critical importance of creating a culture of philanthropy. Gary Hubbell exemplifies this through his thoughtful leadership, communications and focus on our most important friends of all... our patients and donors. Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital Foundation has selected Gary Hubbell Consulting to guide us through this most important endeavor."

As a strategic planning and resource development consultant with almost thirty years experience helping nonprofit organizations fulfill their missions, Hubbell is well positioned to assist PHRMHF as it embarks on this process. With Gary Hubbell Consulting’s guidance foundation and hospital leaders prepare for the campaign fully cognizant of the internal and external issues that will shape the campaign, thereby improving efficiency and response time.

In addition to Hubbell’s work serving as counsel and coach to organizations across the country, he is an active author and speaker. His independent research resulted in the publication of his first book, Forces of Change: The Coming Challenges in Hospital Philanthropy (Association of Healthcare Philanthropy, 2005).

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Gary Hubbell Consulting works with organizations on the cusp of doing great things – retooling business income and philanthropy strategies; engaging board members and community in unprecedented ways; raising more money than ever before. Clients contact them seeking help to develop strategies that foster organizational agility, setting a plan in place around which commitment runs deep, and determining how to generate philanthropy and other resources to fuel the resource engine of the future. For more information, contact them at 414-962-6696, or online at www.garyhubbellconsulting.com