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Julie Alvarado was recently named the Vice President and Chief Philanthropy Officer for the Dignity Health Foundation - East Valley. Julie is a mission-driven leader and seasoned fundraiser who has been devoted to growing and enhancing Dignity Health programs and services in the East Valley for the past decade.
"Our mission and our clinical teams are what inspires me to lead," Alvarado said, "It's an honor to be able to support those who are saving lives every day."
Julie joined the Dignity Health team in 2009 and her accomplishments are many. During her tenure, she has served in leadership roles for the East Valley, St. Joseph’s, and Barrow Foundations. Since fall 2011, Julie has been Director of Philanthropy for Dignity Health Foundation - East Valley. As such, Julie has managed the day-to-day operations and budgets of the Foundation, cultivated philanthropic relationships, coordinated board development, and overseen the transfer of funds and grants for hospital use. Julie has played a critical role in the Foundation raising a record $7.7 million this past fiscal year, and she recently completed a fundraising effort that allowed Dignity Health East Valley to fully fund a new ECMO program.
Julie and her team take great pride leading the philanthropic efforts to support Chandler Regional and Mercy Gilbert Medical Centers and the hospitals' many critically-important community outreach programs. Under Julie's leadership, the Foundation team will work tirelessly in connecting our community to the many opportunities for furthering health care for all in the East Valley.
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