Dignity Health North State Reflects on a Season of Giving, Continues Commitment to Community Well-being

North State California, January 12, 2026 – As the new year begins, Dignity Health North State facilities proudly reflect on a holiday season marked by a continuation of their enduring tradition of community service and healing. Through the tireless and collective efforts of dedicated employees, physicians, volunteers and invaluable community partners, the Dignity Health North State team extended vital support to numerous families across Northern California, providing essential provisions and heartfelt gifts when they were needed most. These impactful efforts set the stage for a continued focus on community well-being throughout 2026.

"The holiday season reminds us all of the profound importance of community and compassion, core values at Dignity Health," said Julie Sprengel, California President, CommonSpirit Health. "Our incredible teams across California, alongside our partners, once again demonstrated extraordinary dedication. They selflessly worked to ensure that communities received not just gifts and meals, but a true sense of hope and belonging. Our commitment to 'humankindness' truly shines brightest when we come together to uplift those most vulnerable in our communities, and we carry this spirit of service forward into the new year."

North State Communities Experience a Wave of Humankindness

Across the North State, Dignity Health teams demonstrated exceptional dedication to their communities:

Dignity Health Connected Living in Redding, Calif. led an "Adopt a Senior" program, ensuring 425 seniors across Shasta and Tehama counties received gifts and holiday cheer. Recognizing the bond between seniors and their pets, Connected Living partnered with Petco to provide holiday goodies for the pets of 94 seniors. The Adult Day Health Care program hosted a festive holiday party for participants, offering much-needed connection and respite care. Community involvement was strong at Connected Living, especially after a busy Fall season amid SNAP funding freezes. Over 40 individuals and families gathered to pack bags for a food distribution event, providing an opportunity to teach youth about community service. Connected Living’s food bank distribution served approximately 800 people in December, addressing critical food insecurity in the region. They also offered a free Christmas Eve meal for seniors and continued their essential Monday through Friday congregate meals, providing nutrition and combating loneliness.

St. Elizabeth Community Hospital (SECH) in Red Bluff, Calif. championed several heart-warming initiatives. Their Emergency Department collected toys for "Chips for Kids," the Tehama County toy drive sponsored by California Highway Patrol. SECH also provided support to 72 local seniors in the Red Bluff area, through their "Adopt a Senior" program, tied to Connected Living. The SECH Quality team adopted a family in need from the Corning School District, which included complete wardrobes, toys, makeup and gift cards totaling $800 to a single mother and her five children. Additionally, SECH collected toys for the Corning School District, supporting homeless and at-risk children and teens.

Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta in Mt. Shasta, Calif. provided Christmas gifts to 51 children through the Youth Empowerment program. Food was delivered to the Dunsmuir, Gazelle and Grenada elementary schools before Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving meal items collected through a hospital drive were also delivered to the St. Vincent de Paul Society. Boots and jackets were provided to 12 children at Grenada Elementary, 10 children at Gazelle Elementary and three children at Weed Elementary, with extra jackets also provided. Dunsmuir Elementary School received boots for seven children, with extra boots and jackets stored for additional students in need.

Mercy Medical Center Redding (MMCR) in Redding, Calif. adopted 50 seniors through their Adopt A Senior program, through Connected Living. They also spearheaded a toy and clothes drive benefiting One Safe Place, The Children’s Legacy Center and Raising Shasta; all in Shasta County. MMCR staff also dedicated their time to serve at the annual Christmas Banquet for the Good News Rescue Mission. A meal which served over 500 individuals.

"Supporting our local communities is at the heart of everything we do," said Rodger Page, North State Market President. "Our employees don't just work here – they live here, raise their families here and embody our mission of spreading humankindness every day. Whether they're caring for patients at the bedside or volunteering in our communities, their dedication to serving others is an inspiration to us all, motivating our continued outreach and support programs within the communities we serve to push forward into the new year."

Dignity Health expresses immense gratitude to our health care workers who maintained essential services throughout the holiday period, ensuring continuous, compassionate care for community members in need, even during the busiest, most festive time of year. Their commitment to humankindness is a testament to our mission, carrying forward into 2026.

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About Dignity Health 
Dignity Health is a multi-state nonprofit network of 10,000 physicians, more than 60,000 employees, 39 acute care hospitals, and 400-plus care-centers, including community hospitals, urgent care, surgery and imaging centers, home health, and primary care clinics in Arizona, California, and Nevada. Dignity Health is dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality, and affordable patient-centered care with special attention to the poor and underserved. Dignity Health is a part of CommonSpirit Health, a nonprofit health system committed to advancing health for all people and dedicated to serving the common good. For more information, please visit our website at www.DignityHealth.org.