Getting people to and from the hospital for emergency care in Josephine County is now more expedited with the opening of a new helicopter landing pad, also known as a helistop, at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center.

Asante has been named to the IBM Watson Health 15 Top Health Systems list, recognizing the top performing health systems in the nation. This is the ninth year in a row that Asante has achieved this remarkable honor.

Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center has been named to the Fortune/IBM Watson Health 100 Top Hospitals list. This is the eighth time the hospital has received this national recognition.

Mary and Dick Heimann, community leaders and philanthropists, made a life-changing gift to the people in Southern Oregon who need cancer care. The Heimann’s $5 million gift to Asante Foundation — the largest donation in Asante’s history — will name the regional cancer center building in Medford.

Asante is one of four health care providers in Oregon to offer monoclonal antibody treatment for COVID-19.

Asante reached a milestone in its battle against COVID-19 when it received its first shipment of the coronavirus vaccine. The Pfizer vaccine will be administered to Asante employees at the highest risk of exposure.

For the second year in a row and the sixth time overall, Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center has been named a 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospital in the nation by Fortune/IBM. Additionally, Asante Rogue Regional placed No. 1 among the top 10 community hospitals that made the list.

Asante has received a very inspiring award — it’s inspiring because Asante employees are the ones who made it happen.