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John Muir Health has announced the conclusion of a recent fundraising campaign aimed at supporting the organization’s cancer treatment facilities which met and exceeded its $100 million goal.
The Conquer Cancer campaign garnered a total of $137.9 million – the largest sum on record for any fundraiser in Contra Costa County – some of which has already been used to benefit John Muir Health’s new Jean and Ken Hofmann Cancer Center locations throughout the region, including locations in Pleasanton and San Ramon.
“This remarkable achievement reflects the incredible generosity of our community and their unwavering commitment to advancing cancer care,” said Nevin Kessler, president of the John Muir Health Foundation in a press release April 7. “Because of this outpouring of support, we’ve provided state-of-the-art facilities, expanded clinical services, and enhanced support resources that will transform cancer care for generations to come.”
The cancer center is now in its second year of operations, having initially opened in February 2024. Its first year saw more than 120,000 patient visits for treatment of 13 different types of cancer, facilitated by a staff of 35 physicians, 39 registered nurses, and eight nurse navigators aimed at providing world class cancer treatment close to home for patients throughout the Bay Area.
“The UCSF-John Muir Health Jean and Ken Hofmann Cancer Center is a beacon of hope in the face of adversity,” said Mike Thomas, president and CEO of John Muir Health. “Our patients now have access to comprehensive care, including precision medicine, infusion therapy, radiation oncology, genetic counseling, clinical trials, and extensive survivorship services — all under one roof. This achievement is a testament to the power of philanthropy and our community’s dedication to providing access to exceptional cancer care in our community.”
In addition to the center being named in tribute of Jean and Ken Hofmann, the Hofmann Family Foundation served as a major contributor in the recent fundraising campaign.
“Our family is honored to be part of this groundbreaking endeavor in the fight against cancer,” said Lisa Hofmann Morgan, Lifetime Director of the Hofmann Family Foundation in John Muir Health’s press release. “Our wish is to inspire hope and resilience in every patient and family who entrusts their care to the Jean and Ken Hofmann Cancer Center.”
The Hofmann family isn’t the only prominent name whose philanthropy has allowed for the development, expansion, and continued operation of the organization’s cancer treatment capacities. The Walnut Creek location is housed in the newly constructed Behring Pavillion, which was funded by a $20 million donation from the family foundation of the late Blackhawk developer and founder Ken Behring in 2023.
“Generous donors to the Cancer Center honor our patients and those of us who work in oncology,” said Dr. Tiffany Svahn, president of the John Muir Health Cancer Medical Group and the Susan Desmond-Hellmann Medical Director of Oncology. “Exceptional clinicians and staff are working side-by-side with our patients during their cancer journeys through screening, diagnosis, and treatment. We know what a privilege it is to work in this field, to work with cancer patients, and to be let into their lives at such a critical and difficult time.”
