PSMC Foundation

Giving

Every gift to the PSMC Foundation makes a difference. The PSMC Foundation is a tax-exempt 501C(3) nonprofit that is dedicated to supporting the Pagosa Springs Medical Center in its efforts to advance medical and ambulance services. Donations of $250 or more qualify for a twenty-five percent Colorado state tax credit.

Some past generous donations to the Foundation have supported PSMC with the following:

    • $1 million from community donors to build the original hospital building that opened in 2008
    • $397,481 to acquire, in 2014, 2D mammography machine and mammography suite
    • $4 million in donations and grants to build PSMC’s Outpatient wing that opened in 2017
    • $282,035 donated towards 2019 upgrades of Heating, Ventilation and air conditioning to support the expansion of oncology and surgery
    • In 2020-2021, donors contributed lunches, hand-made masks, and pandemic supplies to support PSMC employee morale
    • $150,000 to assist, in 2021, with the MRI building installation
    • $595,705 in donations to purchase, in 2022, a 3D mammography machine and mammography suite upgrade; and $29,450 to purchase, in 2022, surgical equipment
    • $650,000 in 2023 and 2024 for the renovation of the Medical Wellness Building
    • $175,000 for surgical Xray equipment (C-arm)
    • Art and donations for art to make the medical center experience more pleasant for patients                       

The PSMC Foundation designates all donations into one of four categories:

    • EMS Fund: Support for emergency medical services, ambulances, vehicles and equipment;
    • General Fund: Support for any PSMC need as determined by the PSMC Foundation Board;
    • Oncology, Women’s Health, Surgery Fund: Support for medical equipment, building, operations and software; and
    • Patient Needs Fund: Support the needs of patients in crisis with food, lodging, prescription drugs and gas.

There are many ways to support the PSMC Foundation, either online or by mail, including:

        • Cash donations
        • Gifts of stock or real estate
        • Bequests
  • Annual planned giving
  • Memorial gifts

Colorado Enterprise Zone Tax Benefits

Donations to the Foundation of $250 or more per year qualify for a twenty-five percent Enterprise Zone state tax credit for donors who file taxes in the State of Colorado. Donations may also be eligible for federal charitable donation deductions. Please consult with your financial advisor or attorney for more information on the impact of planned gifts.

PSMC’s Foundation is grateful for every donation. To donate click the button below. Upon receiving any donation, the Foundation staff contact the donor to verify receipt of the gift and the fund designation.

To make a donation to the Oncology fund for the Tough Enough to Wear Pink fundraiser, donate here:

History of the Dr. Mary Fisher Medical Foundation

The Dr. Mary Fisher Medical Foundation does business under the trade name Pagosa Springs Medical Center Foundation. The Foundation has been a dedicated part of the community for over 65 years. In October 1959, the Dr. Mary Fisher Medical Foundation was incorporated as a nonprofit, with a commitment to establish a family medical practice in Pagosa Springs. Shortly after, the Dr. Mary Fisher Medical Clinic was built in downtown Pagosa Springs on San Juan Street. In 1996, the Dr. Mary Fisher Medical Center (now the Cancer Center) was built on land donated by Tom and Mary Ellen Grant.

In 2001, PSMC Foundation achieved its Enterprise Zone designation, qualifying donations as charitable contributions for state tax purposes. Such gifts which benefit the medical center and EMS ambulance service are also eligible for an additional 25 percent Colorado State tax credit.

After years of planning and fundraising by the community, the Pagosa Springs Medical Center’s main hospital building was opened in January 2008. In 2017, PSMC added the outpatient clinic wing to include primary care and specialty services, funded in part by generous donors.

Most recently, through community donations, PSMC Foundation raised funds to purchase a state-of-the-art 3D mammography machine, which was installed in the updated mammography suite in December 2022. In 2023 and 2024, the Foundation raised funds for surgical radiology equipment and the renovation of the Medical Wellness Building located on the corner of HWY 160 and South Pagosa Blvd.

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History of the Dr. Mary Fisher Medical Foundation

The Dr. Mary Fisher Medical Foundation, d/b/a, Pagosa Springs Medical Center Foundation, has been a dedicated part of the community for over 60 years. In October 1959, the Dr. Mary Fisher Medical Center Foundation was incorporated as a nonprofit, with a commitment to establish a family medical practice in Pagosa Springs. In 1996, the Dr. Mary Fisher Medical Center was built on San Juan Street on a site donated by the town.

In 2001, PSMC Foundation achieved its Enterprise Zone designation, qualifying donations as charitable contributions for federal and state tax purposes. Such gifts, which now benefit the medical center and the district ambulance service (Emergency Medical Services), are also eligible for an additional 25 percent Colorado State Tax credit.

After years of planning and fundraising by the community, the Pagosa Springs Medical Center’s main hospital building (PSMC) was opened in January 2008. In 2017, PSMC added the outpatient wing to house primary care and specialty services, funded in part by generous donors.

Most recently, through community donations, PSMC Foundation raised funds to purchase a state-of-the-art 3D mammography machine, which is anticipated to be installed in the fall of 2022.

PSMC Remains Open and Serving Our Community During Historic Flooding

Like so many throughout the greater Pagosa Springs community, Pagosa Springs Medical Center (PSMC) and our staff have been impacted by the severe flooding.

Some of our hospital and ambulance/EMS staff have been unable to report to work because flooding and road closures have prevented travel from Bayfield, Ignacio, Arboles, Durango, and communities on the other side of Wolf Creek Pass. In addition, limited air transportation and challenging road conditions have prevented some patients from being transferred to larger hospitals, requiring PSMC to continue providing their care locally.

Despite these extraordinary challenges, PSMC remains open and continues to provide hospital and ambulance services to our community. Our dedicated and skilled staff are working tirelessly to ensure continuity of patient care. PSMC ambulances also remain staffed and ready to respond to emergencies throughout our 1,800-square-mile service area, subject to road access and safety conditions.

We are deeply grateful to the Archuleta County Emergency Management team and all the first responders, public employees, and community members working to address this unprecedented flooding. We appreciate the emergency declarations and the efforts of the Town, County, and State to secure additional resources, including assistance from the National Guard. We also appreciate the support of regional hospitals in Durango and Cortez for their offers of help.

A special thank you to Sheriff Mike LeRoux for his leadership and support in helping PSMC maintain continuity of our hospital and ambulance services during this challenging time.

To our PSMC staff who continue to serve our patients under difficult circumstances, thank you. Your dedication to our community is extraordinary.

We are proud to serve this community, especially when our neighbors need us most.

We will get through this together.

Rhonda P. Webb, M.D., PSMC CEO and CMO