Providence Redwood Memorial Foundation raises $44,643 at 14th Annual Golf Scramble

Providence Redwood Memorial Foundation raised more than $44,643 to support local health care during its 14th Annual Golf Scramble, held Friday, Oct. 3, at Redwood Empire Golf and Country Club. All proceeds from the event will establish the Dr. John Montgomery Advanced Technology Fund, a tribute to the late Dr. Montgomery, and his legacy of bringing advanced medical technology to the hospital.

Twenty-three teams of four teed off at 9 a.m. for a shotgun start, rallying in support of Redwood Memorial Hospital and the Eel River Valley community.

“This new fund in honor of Dr. Montgomery is a transformative step for health care in Humboldt County,” said Tracye Williams, chief philanthropy officer. “This fund will ensure access to cutting-edge medical technologies that directly improve patient outcomes, enhance care delivery and empower our care teams to meet the evolving needs of our community. Thank you to all our supporters for your ongoing commitment to advancing local health care.”

The fund will provide flexible support for future investments in innovative technologies, helping enhance patient care, improve efficiency and equip providers with the tools they need to deliver exceptional service.

Tournament players enjoyed coffee donated by Starbucks (Eureka), donuts, a golf-themed silent auction and signature Scramble specialty holes throughout the course. Highlights included the oversized hole, double eagle, honor hole, longest drive, closest to the pin contest, putting contest and several food-and-beverage stations, including the popular barbecued oyster hole.

The event concluded with an awards reception honoring contest winners and celebrating the tournament’s success in supporting Redwood Memorial Hospital.

Sponsors included Beacom Construction, Kriterion Construction Services, McLean Foundation, Owsley Electric, Premier Financial Group, DC Mechanical, Giacomini Ranch, Harbers Insurance, Humboldt Grassfed Beef, Mendocino Humboldt Redwood Companies, Recology, Sequoia Construction Specialties, Sunshine Lands, LLC, Tomaso’s Distributing, Ring’s Pharmacy, Coast Central Credit Union, Green’s Pharmacy, Rex Bohn and Native Sons of the Golden West, Tri-Counties Bank, Fortuna Optometry and Brant’s Landscape Maintenance.

For more information or to support Redwood Memorial Hospital, visit redwoodmemorialfoundation.org.

About Providence in Humboldt County- 

Providence is committed to meeting the highest standards in health care delivery while ministering to the needs of the whole person – body, mind and spirit. This commitment to the people of the North Coast is expressed in the Providence’s five core values –-Compassion, Dignity, Excellence, Justice and Integrity. -In Humboldt County, Providence operates St. Joseph Hospital in Eureka and Redwood Memorial Hospital in Fortuna and offers a comprehensive network of specialty care and services including a Level III Trauma Center, Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and a Cancer Center Accredited by the Commission on Cancer. -The health care ministry of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange began in Humboldt County during the flu epidemic of 1918. The Sisters opened the first St. Joseph Hospital in Eureka in 1920 and committed to continually improving the health and quality of life of the people served. This commitment continues today and has been further defined by the vision of Providence – Health for a Better World.-