Columbia Memorial Hospital Foundation

06/28/2026

The BuildCMH Expansion Project consists of 5,050 steel members and is designed to withstand a major earthquake and tsunami, with all critical infrastructure located on the roof, above any potential flooding.

Learn more about its resiliency measures: https://www.columbiamemorial.org/buildcmh/

05/21/2026

At the end of the month, the CMH Foundation page will merge with the main CMH social media pages. Follow us and find all the updates one place!

05/20/2026

A shared sense of purpose brought the community together on Saturday, May 2, with Giving for Good Gala attendees raising $338,000 in support of the BuildCMH Expansion Project.

“Every conversation, every bid and every gift reflected a collective commitment to something bigger than any one of us,” says Erik Thorsen, CMH CEO. “Because of your generosity, we are closer than ever to bringing this vision to life.”

Read more about the Gala:

A shared sense of purpose brought the community together on Saturday, May 2, 2026, with Giving for Good Gala attendees raising $338,000 in support of the BuildCMH Expansion Project.

05/11/2026

Last week, caregivers and patients were delighted to see CMH's own Cat in the Hat (aka Chris Laman, VP of Strategy) spreading cheer!

Chris won the CMH Foundation's Admin Dress-Up Day Competition, where caregivers donated for an admin member of their choice to dress up as a Dr. Seuss character. The competition's proceeds went to the CMH Friendship Fund, which supports caregivers and their families during crises. A total of $13,412 was raised for the fund in March!

Thanks, Chris, for bringing some Suessical spirit to CMH! And thank you to all who donated to support the Friendship Fund.

05/10/2026

The CMH Foundation page has merged with the main CMH social media pages. Follow us at Columbia Memorial Hospital to find all the updates in one place!

05/09/2026

Thank you to our Community Sponsors for supporting the CMH: Giving for Good Gala last weekend. All the funds raised from this year’s Gala went toward the BuildCMH Expansion Project, which will be triple the size of CMH’s current facility.

Learn more about the expansion:

The BuildCMH Expansion Project is a four-year capital improvement project with Phase 1 completion in late 2027.

05/09/2026

The Giving for Good Gala on May 2 was a huge success, raising more than $300,000 for the BuildCMH capital campaign.

As in previous years, we were blessed with vendors and local businesses who donated goods and services, with event sponsors that underwrote a portion of the costs, and with a generous community that raised their bidder cards time and again to support our efforts.

Thank you to all who attended or assisted with the CMH Giving for Good Gala. We couldn’t do it without you.

05/07/2026

Looking for the perfect Mother's Day gift? Gift a brick or paver to be placed in the expanded hospital's brick-lined path to the labyrinth. Options include a 4x8 inch brick or 12x12 inch paver that can be personalized with your short message.

More info:

Buy a brick as we help BuildCMH together! By buying a brick or paver, you can leave your legacy at CMH.

05/07/2026

Clatsop County's KAST 1370 AM radio station recently interviewed CMH CEO Erik Thorsen.
He joined host Tom Freel to discuss the latest construction updates for the BuildCMH Expansion Project as the steel framework has begun rising this spring.

Listen to the interview here:

Clatsop County's KAST 1370 AM radio station recently interviewed CMH CEO Erik Thorsen about the BuildCMH Expansion Project.

05/05/2026