Saint John’s Health Center Foundation, the nonprofit philanthropic partner of Providence Saint John’s Health Center in Santa Monica, welcomes two new team members. Their leadership and expertise will help advance the Foundation’s support of world class patient care, pioneering medical research and initiatives that strengthen the health and well-being of communities across Southern California.
Saint John’s Health Center Foundation’s new chief philanthropy officer Murray Ancell FAHP, CFRE, built a successful international career in the for-profit sector before entering nonprofit health care philanthropy in 2007. Most recently, he served as senior vice president and chief development officer at Rush University System for Health. There, he helped launch the largest campaign in the organization’s history while guiding Rush to consecutive Association for Healthcare Philanthropy High Performer designations. Previously, he spent 15 years with Endeavor Health, ultimately serving as executive director of the NorthShore Foundation and leading record-breaking fundraising efforts. A recognized leader in the profession, Murray is a Fellow of the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy and serves on several national leadership committees.
Danese Bardot, JD, CFRE, IPA, an accomplished advancement leader with more than 15 years of experience securing transformational gifts and building successful major and planned giving programs, joins the Saint John’s Health Center Foundation team as director of Gift Planning and The Madeleine Society. Prior to joining the Foundation, Danese helped raise more than $25 million in current, deferred and blended gifts for the Cal State LA Foundation and developed its real estate gift program. A respected leader in the field, Danese serves as president-elect of the Southern California Council of Gift Planners and is a frequent speaker, mentor and advocate for advancement professionals nationwide.
