Third phase of expansion begins at Rogue Regional Medical Center
New cardiac catheterization lab and recovery areas underway
MEDFORD, OR (April 22, 2025) – The next phase of construction and expansion is underway at Rogue Regional Medical Center to increase access to cardiac services. This includes six new catheterization labs and 30 prep and recovery rooms where patients are cared for before and after procedures.
“As the region’s destination for cardiac care, we must meet and surpass the growing needs of patients in the nine counties we serve,” says Brandon Mencini, CEO of Rogue Regional Medical Center and Ashland Community Hospital.
During catheterization lab procedures, doctors insert thin, flexible tubes into a blood vessel—usually in a wrist or groin—and can place life-saving devices like stents, valves and pacemakers. Additionally, they can capture imaging, such as blocked arteries, without the need for open-heart surgery. In 2024, Rogue Regional performed more than 1,700 cath lab procedures, including ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) interventions and transaortic valve replacements (TAVR).
“In these situations, quick treatment is critical. Having more procedure rooms and recovery areas mean that we can increase access for patients,” says Kent Dauterman, Cardiologist, Southern Oregon Cardiology.
Donors and employees recently celebrated the groundbreaking for the cardiac expansion. This project is one of three main initiatives in the Asante Foundation’s campaign, AsanteForward2030. The other initiatives include expanding The Family House in Grants Pass as well as renovating the in-patient Medical Oncology unit at Rogue Regional.
“It’s because of this community that Asante can continue to expand its footprint and services, and we saw this come to fruition with the opening of the pavilion a year ago,” said Andrea Reeder, Senior Vice President and Chief Philanthropy Officer for Asante. “As we continue these efforts, through AsanteForward2030, we can ensure that more patients in our region have access to the highest level cardiac services.”
Learn more about this initiative: asantefoundation.org/campaign/cardiac-care/.
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Asante is a locally owned and governed not-for-profit health system with 6,000 employees providing compassionate care to nearly 600,000 people in a nine-county area of southern Oregon and northern California. Asante includes Ashland Community Hospital, Asante Physician Partners, Rogue Regional Medical Center in Medford, Three Rivers Medical Center in Grants Pass, and additional health care locations throughout the region.
About Asante Foundation
For more than 60 years, philanthropy has helped Asante provide and enhance health care for communities throughout southern Oregon and northern California. Asante Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Asante, a local, community-owned and governed not-for-profit health system, is an integral partner in Asante’s vision to be your trusted health partner for life – every person, every time. In 2019, Asante Foundation embarked on the largest philanthropic endeavor attempted in our region called AsanteForward. With an original goal of $50 million, the campaign surpassed $67 million thanks to nearly 10,000 community members who contributed, donating their hard-earned money to strengthen their local, nonprofit health system. The transformation continues through an expansion of the campaign—AsanteForward2030. AsanteForward2030 is a comprehensive campaign, with three main initiatives and several other ongoing opportunities. To learn more, please visit asantefoundation.org.
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