https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/providence-to-receive-1-1b-from-nike-co-founder-to-build-women-s-health-hospital-in-oregonContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/providence-to-receive-1-1b-from-nike-co-founder-to-build-women-s-health-hospital-in-oregonhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/providence-to-receive-1-1b-from-nike-co-founder-to-build-women-s-health-hospital-in-oregon#u72294Thu, 17 Sep 2026 06:30:06 +0000Phil and Penny Knight have committed $1.1 billion to Providence to establish Oregon's first women's hospital and expand cardiovascular care. The funding will support Providence St. Vincent in the construction of the new women's health facility. This philanthropic gift represents a significant investment in the state's medical infrastructure, specifically targeting specialized care for women and cardiac patients.Why it mattersPhil Knight co-founded Nike, providing the financial basis for this donation. The project introduces a specialized hospital model for women that previo