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ADVANCING THE VISION
Philanthropic support accelerates the Marian Family Medicine
Residency Program’s vision for transformational change
“Family medicine physicians are needed now more than ever
as evidence-based research shows individuals who have an
ongoing relationship with their primary care physician achieve
better overall health outcomes,” affirms Ronald. “Although a
substantial increase in the number of people seeking health
care is predicted in the coming years, a parallel increase in the
number of family medicine physicians is not expected. The
Santa Barbara Foundation sees the value in Marian’s residency
program and stands behind its objective to address the critical
need for Central Coast family medicine physicians.”
Ronald Gallo, Santa Barbara Foundation President and CEO Due to the generosity of the Santa Barbara Foundation and
other program supporters, Marian will continue to advance
As a teaching hospital, it is imperative Marian remains at the the future of family medicine for Central Coast communities.
forefront of the medical advances and continues to provide Other than grants awarded to construct or renovate hospitals
residents with access to the groundbreaking treatments countywide, the recent Innovation Grant is the single largest
and technologies. grant the Santa Barbara Foundation has awarded through its
competitive process.
The Santa Barbara Foundation recognizes the significant
impact the Marian Family Medicine Residency Program will If you would like to see your charitable gift make a meaningful
have on the community and recently awarded the program community impact, please consider donating to the Marian
a $250,000 Innovation Grant. This esteemed grant is only Family Medicine Residency Program. Every gift of every size
awarded to programs demonstrating fresh, compelling ap- matters. To find out the most advantageous way you can get in-
proaches to solving critical community problems while creat- volved, please contact the Marian Foundation at (805) 739-3595.
ing and maintaining vibrancy in Santa Barbara County.
“It is the Santa Barbara Foundation’s mission to enrich the lives
of the people of Santa Barbara County. As such, we are commit-
ted to investing in programs devoted to strategically solving im-
portant community issues and improving access to health care
is one of the Santa Barbara Foundation’s priorities,” expresses
Ronald Gallo, Santa Barbara Foundation President and CEO.
The recent Innovation Grant will secure an ongoing partner- Mary Bianco
ship between the Santa Barbara Foundation and Marian. With Above David Oates (left), M.D., and Mary Oates (right), M.D.,
the Santa Barbara Foundation’s support, the Marian Family pose for a photo with Mary Biano (center) in celebration of
Medicine Residency Program will provide effective change in Mary Bianco’s generous $50,000 donation to the Marian
the local health care delivery system, resulting in enhanced Family Medicine Residency Program. Mary Bianco pledged
access to quality of care, improved disease management out- this significant gift in honor of her dear friends Drs. David and
comes and healthier communities. Mary Oates for their leadership in the development of Marian’s
Residency Program.
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