St. John's Health Foundation

What St. John's Health Foundation does

St. John's Health Foundation is a non-profit fundraising foundation that supports St. John's Health, an independent acute care healthcare system operating as a special district of the State of Wyoming and serving as the sole health system in Jackson Hole and Teton County, Wyoming. The Foundation's core function is community philanthropy — channeling donor contributions to fund hospital operations, capital projects, and clinical service expansion. In March 2024, the Foundation transferred $4.2 million in community philanthropy for vital initiatives. The Foundation is led by President Anna Olson (appointed August 2022) and is governed by a Board of Directors refreshed with eight new members in January 2026.

The broader St. John's Health system delivers comprehensive healthcare services including acute inpatient care, 24/7 emergency medicine, and a network of outpatient specialty clinics covering cardiology, oncology, orthopedics, OB/GYN, psychiatry, gastroenterology, pulmonology, urology, sleep medicine, and audiology. Diagnostic imaging capabilities include PET/CT, 3D mammography (designated Breast Imaging Center of Excellence), MRI, CT, and ultrasound. Senior living is delivered through Sage Living (independent living, assisted living, memory care, long-term care) and the St. John's Living Center. Technology infrastructure comprises the Cerner EHR platform (implemented 2017), Da Vinci robotic surgical systems (2021), augmented reality-assisted spine surgery at the Joint & Spine Center, Inspire upper airway stimulation for sleep apnea, Zoom-based telehealth, and the Personapay online bill payment platform. Clinical affiliations with the Huntsman Cancer Institute (oncology, clinical trials, breast imaging) and University of Utah Health (neurology, movement disorders), plus the Gros Ventre OB/GYN partnership for women's services, extend specialty reach. Workforce constraints are addressed through the Hitching Post workforce housing project (preserving 18 housing structures with New West Building Company and Shacks on Racks) and the Healthy Teton County community health needs assessment partnership.

Revenue mechanics for the underlying health system rely primarily on fee-for-service payments from patients and insurers across inpatient, outpatient, urgent care, and senior living settings, supplemented by retail pharmacy revenue and recurring philanthropy channeled through the Foundation. The Foundation entity itself operates with 1-10 staff focused on fundraising, while the broader health system maintains a separate, larger clinical and operational workforce (specific headcount undisclosed). The customer base is geographically concentrated in Jackson Hole and Teton County, encompassing year-round residents, seasonal visitors, and affluent second-home owners. Patient acquisition is community-driven through physician referrals, brand recognition earned via Newsweek Best Hospitals designations, Leapfrog 'A' safety grades, Quantros Safest Hospital in Wyoming, and CMS 5-star ratings, supported by wellness programming and community events rather than conventional paid marketing channels.

Name

St. John's Health Foundation

Legal name

St. John's Health

Website

https://stjohns.health

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

St. John's Health Foundation is a non-profit fundraising entity that channels community philanthropy to support St. John's Health, the sole independent health system serving Jackson Hole and Teton County, Wyoming, funding hospital operations and clinical service expansion.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Jackson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Patient Care Services: The primary revenue stream is fee-for-service payments from patients and insurers for medical care delivered across the acute care hospital, outpatient clinics, emergency department, urgent care, and physician practices. Services span inpatient care, surgeries, diagnostic imaging, laboratory, pharmacy, rehabilitation, and telehealth.
2. Senior Living (Sage Living): Residential senior living services including long-term care, memory care, transitional care, and assisted living at the Sage Living facility, generating recurring occupancy-based revenue.
3. Pharmacy Services: Retail pharmacy serving inpatients and outpatients, with Cardinal Health staffing partnership.
4. Community Philanthropy / Foundation Giving: Donations and grants through St. John's Health Foundation, including annual giving, major gifts, and special initiative funding. Recent $4.2 million in philanthropy enabled transfer for vital initiatives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

St. John's Health Foundation is the non-profit philanthropic arm of St. John's Health, raising charitable donations through Annual Giving, major gifts, and community events to fund healthcare initiatives for the Jackson Hole and Teton County community. The Foundation channels donor support into cancer care expansion, workforce housing, community health priorities, and capital projects at the parent health system, which itself delivers the full continuum of acute hospital, outpatient specialty, emergency, senior-living, and telehealth services as the sole health system serving the region.

Product overview

St. John's Health is a hospital and healthcare system in Jackson, Wyoming offering a comprehensive range of medical services. The organization operates as an acute care hospital with multiple outpatient clinics providing primary care, specialty care, and urgent care services. Key service lines include Cancer Care, Cardiology, Birth Center, Joint & Spine Center, Emergency Medicine, and Surgical Services. The system also includes Sage Living (senior living community), a Cancer Center, and various rehabilitation and wellness programs. St. John's Health serves as the sole health system in Jackson Hole, Wyoming as an independent system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hospital Services Acute care hospital delivering inpatient care, emergency services, and comprehensive medical treatment to Jackson Hole residents and visitors.
• Cancer Care Comprehensive cancer care from diagnosis through survivorship, including medical oncology, surgical oncology, radiation therapy, and brachytherapy services delivered in partnership with Huntsman Cancer Institute.
• Cardiology Cardiac care including diagnostic testing, treatment, and cardiac rehabilitation for patients with heart conditions.
• Birth Center and OB/GYN Obstetric and gynecologic services including prenatal care, labor and delivery, postpartum care, and women's health services delivered through the integrated Gros Ventre OB/GYN partnership.
• Joint & Spine Center Joint replacement and spine surgery program using robotic-assisted technology and augmented reality navigation for orthopedic procedures.
• Robotic Surgery Minimally invasive surgical procedures using the da Vinci robotic surgical system across general, gynecologic, and urologic surgery.
• Emergency Medicine 24/7 emergency medicine services for acute medical conditions and trauma care at the main hospital campus.
• Diagnostic Imaging Comprehensive diagnostic imaging including MRI, CT scans, PET/CT, ultrasound, and 3D mammography at a designated Breast Imaging Center of Excellence.
• Primary Care Primary care services for individuals and families, including preventive care and chronic disease management at multiple Jackson Hole clinic locations.
• Urgent Care Walk-in urgent care services at Smith's Plaza and Teton Village locations for non-emergency acute medical needs.
• Sleep Disorder Center Sleep disorder diagnosis and treatment including the Inspire surgical sleep apnea treatment option for patients who cannot tolerate CPAP.
• Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services including physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy.
• Sage Living Senior living community offering independent living, assisted living, memory care, and long-term care services to older adults in Jackson Hole.
• Wellness Services Wellness services including lifestyle medicine, diabetes education, nutrition counseling, and community health programs.
• Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Gastrointestinal services including endoscopy, colonoscopy, and treatment for digestive conditions.
• Psychiatry and Behavioral Health Mental health and psychiatric services including behavioral health programs and counseling for the Jackson Hole community.
• Home Care and Hospice Home health and hospice services for patients requiring in-home medical care or end-of-life support, including We Honor Veterans designation.
• Cognitive Health and Memory Care Cognitive health services including memory care, neurology, and programs for neurodegenerative conditions delivered in partnership with University of Utah Health neurologists.
• Pharmacy Retail pharmacy services for inpatients, outpatients, and community members, with Cardinal Health staffing support.
• Telehealth Telehealth and on-demand virtual care appointments enabling remote patient consultations via Zoom-based video conferencing and specialty telehealth programs.
• Annual Giving and Community Philanthropy St. John's Health Foundation's Annual Giving program and community philanthropy channels collecting charitable donations, major gifts, and special-initiative contributions for community health priorities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Named to Newsweek's Best Hospitals in the US and America's Best-In-State Hospitals 2024
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Integration5 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Gros Ventre OB/GYNcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partnership between Gros Ventre OB/GYN and St. John's Health to stabilize and expand women's health services in Jackson and western Wyoming. Over two years, the collaboration successfully recruited two additional physicians, growing from three to five Ob/Gyn providers. Effective January 5, 2026, the two practices will operate from separate suites (Suite 201 and Suite 108) in the Professional Office Building while maintaining collaborative night and weekend call coverage.
• Huntsman Cancer InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Clinical affiliation with Huntsman Cancer Institute (University of Utah) provides St. John's Health patients with access to advanced cancer care, clinical trials, and the expertise of a renowned cancer center. The partnership enables local cancer treatment including infusion services, medical oncology, and surgical oncology while connecting patients to Huntsman's broader cancer research network. Huntsman physicians also provide visiting specialty care including breast imaging.
• University of Utah HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity of Utah neurologists provide exceptional care for movement disorders at St. John's Health, with regular visits and telehealth consultations. This partnership brings specialized neurology services to Jackson Hole residents without requiring travel to Salt Lake City.
• Healthy Teton CountyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership for the Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA), with Healthy Teton County leading the publication of the 2024 CHNA report assessing community health priorities.
• IncreMedicalminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerExternal rehabilitation staffing partner providing inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation positions based at St. John's Health.
• Cardinal HealthminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerExternal pharmacy staffing partner providing pharmacist positions (e.g., Staff Pharmacist) at St. John's Health.
• New West Building CompanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to preserve 18 Hitching Post structures as part of the Hitching Post Workforce Housing Project, supporting St. John's Health's workforce housing initiative.
• Shacks on RacksminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the preservation of 18 Hitching Post structures as part of the workforce housing project, working with New West Building Company and St. John's Health.
• Astoria Park ConservancyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing St. John's Health employees access to Astoria Park's hot springs pools and related wellness programming as part of the employee wellness benefits.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Vail Health: Community hospital system serving Vail Valley, Colorado. Comparable as a high-amenity resort market hospital with strong foundation support, advanced orthopedics/spine services, and a similar mix of year-round residents and seasonal visitors.
• Ivinson Memorial Hospital: Independent community hospital in Laramie, Wyoming, comparable in size, mission, and rural-frontier setting to St. John's Health. Both serve as regional anchors with broad service-line portfolios and community-focused governance models.
• Aspen Valley Hospital: Independent hospital district serving Aspen and Pitkin County, Colorado. Closely comparable as an affluent mountain-resort community hospital with a similar special-district governance structure, small bed footprint, and reliance on seasonal/visitor populations.
• Tahoe Forest Hospital District: Special-district community hospital serving the North Lake Tahoe region of California and Nevada. Comparable as a small, geographically isolated mountain community hospital offering acute care, outpatient clinics, and senior services in a resort-driven market.
• Cody Regional Health: Independent rural health system based in Cody, Wyoming, providing acute care, clinics, and long-term care. Comparable to St. John's as a Wyoming-based non-profit community health system with similar service breadth and geographic isolation challenges.

Broad incumbents

• Intermountain Health: Large non-profit health system headquartered in Utah with expanding reach into Wyoming and Idaho. Comparable as a regional non-profit system but vastly larger; a potential competitive threat via telehealth outreach and specialty referrals into Teton County.
• Billings Clinic: Large physician-led, non-profit health system serving Montana, Wyoming, and the broader region. Comparable in non-profit governance model and regional referral role, but operates at significantly larger scale across more service lines and geographies.
• University of Utah Health: Academic medical center and existing neurology/cancer partner to St. John's. Comparable as a tertiary referral destination for Jackson Hole patients and as a strategic partner/competitor for specialty care expansion in the region.

Emerging players

• Huntsman Cancer Institute: University of Utah-affiliated NCI-designated cancer center and current St. John's clinical partner. Comparable as an oncology services provider and peer in cancer care delivery, with overlapping reach into western Wyoming patient populations.

Regional players

• Wyoming Medical Center (Banner Health): Largest hospital in Wyoming, located in Casper, and now part of Banner Health. Comparable as a Wyoming acute care provider but operates at significantly larger scale and as part of a multi-state system, making it a regional benchmark rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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