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The Oregon Wine Experience ®
A toast to the future of health care and award-winning wine

or five years, Oregon Wine Experience® has attracted thou- THE ASANTEFORWARD WOMEN’S AND CHILDREN’S HEALTH
sands of patrons from around the world to experience the INITIATIVE INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING ENHANCEMENTS:
Fsuperior culinary and wine creations that call Oregon home.
World-renowned judges evaluate the incredible wines the state has • 14 labor and delivery rooms
to offer through the Oregon Wine Competition, and these wines are
celebrated, and consumed, during the August megaevent. For the • 2 surgical suites for C-section deliveries
first time ever, a Northern winery reaped a Best of Show medal for
the red category, alongside two Southern Oregon vintners. These • Co-location of all pediatric services with 16 private rooms and four
wines, along with the other 82 medal winners, left an impression “swing rooms” to provide a safe environment for children
facing mental health crises
with the judges: that Oregon has some of the best wines in the
world. Though, it’s important to note that the breadth and depth of • A designated area for outpatient pediatric infusions, including
this event spans beyond the vines. chemotherapy
As Asante Foundation’s signature event, Oregon Wine Experience
demonstrates a key differentiator among other like-events. While • Private NICU and special care nursery patient rooms to
accommodate 32 babies
celebrating premier local wineries and top culinary talent, 100
percent of the proceeds benefit charity, locally. In 2019, Oregon • A designated area for an OB Emergency Department
Wine Experience generated more than $1.7 million for Asante
Children’s Miracle Network and other health care programs at • Advanced medical therapies and specialized treatment for
Asante—proving to be one of the fastest-growing charitable wine women of all ages and stages
events in the country.
The women’s and children’s hospital will have its own designated
As one of 170 Children’s Miracle Network hospitals in the country, entrance and elevator to enhance safety for patients, all housed in the
Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center is the only primary care top two floors of a new patient pavilion that will be home to several
center for children in Northern California and Southern Oregon that areas of excellence.
has a dedicated pediatric department, neonatal intensive care unit
(NICU), pediatric infusion unit and a Maternal Fetal Clinic — a key “As attendees sip their award-winning wine next year, they’ll also
regional destination for compassionate care. This year, attendees be helping Asante transform the future of health care for patients in
will experience an exciting shift and realize their participation with our region. There are few events that bring together a community
Oregon Wine Experience will have an even greater impact through like Oregon Wine Experience does,” says Floyd Harmon, Executive
AsanteForward, a $50 million capital campaign that will transform Director, Asante Foundation.
the quality and scope of health care in the region. A component of Oregon Wine Experience continues to grow year-over-year and so does
this campaign is to build a new women’s and children’s hospital its impact—a pinnacle opportunity for wineries and our community to
within a hospital. be a part of.
“Proceeds from Oregon Wine Experience are more impactful than We’ll see you in August under the tent!
ever as Asante plans, and grows, for decades from now. We will
have more room, better technology and more efficiency to care for
patients in a space specifically designed for them,” says Andrea www.theoregonwineexperience.com
Reeder, Campaign Director, Asante Foundation.

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