Andrea Reeder named vice president and executive director for Asante Foundation

Reeder joins the Asante executive team, leader of philanthropy for the health system

MEDFORD, Ore. (April 5, 2022) Asante Foundation announced that Andrea Reeder has assumed the role of vice president and executive director of Asante Foundation. Andrea began her new duties on Monday, March 28, succeeding Floyd Harmon who retired on March 25.

“Having a strong Foundation is an important asset to Asante as we expand to meet the needs of our community,” said Scott Kelly, president and CEO of Asante. “Andrea’s continued leadership at this level and wealth of philanthropy experience in Southern Oregon are well-aligned with Asante’s vision.”

Andrea started with Asante in 2014 as a development director for Asante Foundation. In 2018, she was named campaign director, leading the planning and execution of AsanteForward, the $50 million capital campaign to support Asante’s expansion efforts. To date, Andrea has single-handedly raised nearly $20 million to support the health system.

“It’s such an honor to work with the Southern Oregon community and represent the Asante organization,” said Andrea Reeder. “I look forward to continuing the great momentum through AsanteForward and transforming health care for those we serve throughout our nine-county region.” 

Learn more about Asante Foundation: asantefoundation.org.

About Asante Foundation
For more than 60 years, philanthropy has helped Asante provide and enhance health care for communities throughout Southern Oregon and Northern California. Asante Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Asante, a local, community-owned and governed not-for-profit health system, is an integral partner in Asante’s vision to be your trusted health partner for life – every person, every time. Asante Foundation launched AsanteForward, the most significant campaign effort in our history, to transform the quality and scope of health care available in Asante’s nine-county region, with a goal of at least $50 million. This campaign is the largest philanthropic endeavor ever attempted in this area. At the core of AsanteForward are six specific initiatives including behavioral health, cancer care, expanded emergency services, Age-Friendly Care and a new patient pavilion to house several areas of care including a new women’s and children’s hospital-within-a-hospital, cardiac care, critical care and advanced surgical services. To learn more, please visit asantefoundation.org.

Asante is a local, community-owned and governed not-for-profit organization with nearly 6,000 employees who provide medical care to nearly 600,000 people in a nine-county area of Southern Oregon and Northern California. It includes Asante Ashland Community Hospital, Asante Physician Partners, Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center in Medford, Asante Three Rivers Medical Center in Grants Pass, and additional health care partnerships throughout the region.