Strengthening Community Health – September 2026
Health and wellness have always been deeply important to me. But I also recognize that having the time, resources, and access to prioritize your health is a privilege not everyone in our community has.
For many of our neighbors, getting quality healthcare can mean overcoming significant barriers. And sometimes, receiving medical care is only the beginning. Where you recover, whether you can get to your next appointment, and having access to ongoing support can all play a role in what happens next.
That’s why Bob and I are proud to support organizations working to make quality care more accessible throughout the Valley.
Recently, The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation awarded $1 million to Circle the City to help complete its new 85-bed East Valley Medical Respite Center. Circle the City serves people experiencing homelessness, including those who are well enough to leave the hospital but still need time and medical support to recover.
The new center will nearly double Circle the City’s medical respite capacity, providing a safe place to heal while connecting patients with ongoing healthcare and other critical resources. I love the simplicity behind this model: give people the time, care, and stability they need to focus on getting healthy.
Across the Valley, Wesley Community & Health Centers is addressing another important piece of the healthcare puzzle: bringing comprehensive care closer to the people who need it.
A $500,000 grant from our Foundation will support construction of the new Mary Rose Wilcox Center for Health Care and Innovation in South Phoenix’s Grant Park neighborhood. The expanded health center is expected to double Wesley’s annual patient capacity, helping more families access quality healthcare in the community where they live.
These are two very different projects, serving people at different points in their lives. But to me, they represent the same idea.
Your circumstances shouldn’t determine whether quality healthcare is within reach.
Investing in community health means removing the barriers that can stand between people and the care they need. It means creating places where people feel welcomed, respected, and cared for. And ultimately, it means giving more of our neighbors the opportunity to live healthier lives.
Circle the City and Wesley are doing that work every day, and we are grateful to help them reach even more people.
Because when more people have the opportunity to be healthy, our entire community is stronger.
