https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/nike-co-founder-phil-knight-to-donate-1-1-billion-to-oregon-medical-centerContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/nike-co-founder-phil-knight-to-donate-1-1-billion-to-oregon-medical-centerhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/nike-co-founder-phil-knight-to-donate-1-1-billion-to-oregon-medical-center#u70470Wed, 16 Sep 2026 13:10:15 +0000Nike co-founder Phil Knight and his wife, Penny, are donating $1.1 billion to Providence St. Vincent Medical Center in Oregon. The massive financial gift will fund the creation of the state's first hospital dedicated entirely to women's health. Additionally, the funding will support cardiac care initiatives across the Providence Heart Institute and eight Providence hospitals throughout Oregon. Multiple reports confirm the contribution marks one of the largest philanthropic investments in regional healthcare infrastructure.Why it mattersThe donation targets major infrastructure gaps i