{"id":43153,"date":"2024-06-06T08:01:38","date_gmt":"2024-06-06T15:01:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/?page_id=43153"},"modified":"2026-04-01T09:04:32","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T16:04:32","slug":"healing-gardens-in-lebanon","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/giving\/our-foundations\/healing-gardens-in-lebanon\/","title":{"rendered":"Healing Gardens in Lebanon"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"shs-block hero grid-container has-gray-warm-background-color has-content-left\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lebanon-Healing-Garden-Waterfall-GAL.jpg); background-position:50% 55%;\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"hero-content-group\">\n\t\t<div class=\"hero-content has-contrast-box\" style=\"\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"hero-title\">\n\t\t\t<em class=\"hero-title--part is-l\">Healing Gardens in Lebanon<\/em>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"block_9ddbbecb0beb44c7f9261ffa95999d49\" class=\"shs-block block-section grid-container has-brown-background-color\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-lay-aside-the-chaos-of-the-world-and-gently-nurture-the-capacity-within-to-hear-a-more-harmonious-universal-rhythm\">\u201cLay aside the chaos of the world and gently nurture the capacity within<br>to hear a more harmonious, universal rhythm.\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">~Hoichi Kurisu<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n\n<nav id=\"block_58cc6857d2768b2ba01a025fb3c5dbe3\" class=\"shs-block in-content-nav-links grid-container has-blue-midnight-background-color\">\n\t<button class=\"in-content-nav-title has-blue-midnight-background-color js-in-page-nav-toggle\">On This Page\t<svg id=\"icon_menu\" class=\"\" viewBox=\"0 0 22 22\">\n\t\t<defs><style>#icon_menu_hit_box{fill:transparent;}#bot{transform-origin: 10% 70%;}#top{transform-origin: 15% 30%;}.im1{fill:#7999B9;}<\/style><\/defs>\n\t\t<title>Related Content Menu<\/title>\n\t\t<rect id=\"top\" class=\"im1 will-ease\" y=\"2.5\" width=\"22\" height=\"3\"\/>\n\t\t<rect id=\"mid\" class=\"im1 hide-when-open\" y=\"9.5\" width=\"22\" height=\"3\"\/>\n\t\t<rect id=\"bot\" class=\"im1 will-ease\" y=\"16.5\" width=\"22\" height=\"3\"\/>\n\t\t<rect id=\"icon_menu_hit_box\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\" \/>\n\t<\/svg>\n<\/button>\n\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#Events\" target=\"_self\">See Our Events<\/a>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#Designer\" target=\"_self\">Learn About the Designer<\/a>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#ThreeGardens\" target=\"_self\">Explore Our Three Gardens<\/a>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#Giving\" target=\"_self\">Giving<\/a>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n<\/nav>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"block_9b4f0fa8458249a95d3ba75f9c9ca6b7\" class=\"shs-block block-section grid-container has-white-background-color\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-experience-the-healing-power-of-nature\">Experience the Healing Power of Nature<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Samaritan Health Services is fortunate to have world-renowned Japanese landscape designer Hoichi Kurisu design and build three gardens in Lebanon for the benefit of patients, staff and community. All three gardens are free and open to the public year-round to experience their beauty and tranquility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-vision\">\u2014 The Vision<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Lebanon Community Hospital Foundation is the steward of these internationally recognized gardens. The Foundation spearheaded the creation of the gardens more than 20 years ago and fundraised for the cost of installation. The community\u2019s generosity was extraordinary, and the gardens were built entirely with donations. The board of trustees wants to ensure the sustainability of these three remarkable gardens, as well as invite more community engagement with the gardens. Volunteer opportunities are available to help foster the gardens and share the history and healing nature of the gardens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-inspired-by-a-lifelong-friendship\">\u2014 Inspired by a Lifelong Friendship<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Bill Rauch has served on the Lebanon Community Hospital Foundation Board of Trustees for 25 years, many of these as president. His belief has always been that foundation dollars should be used to invest in innovative ideas and projects that can take the hospital, clinics and community \u201cbeyond the ordinary.\u201d He met Kurisu in the 1960s and they have been friends for more than 60 years. This friendship inspired Kurisu to partner with the foundation and hospital to design the three gardens in Lebanon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-significance-of-the-kurisu-gardens-in-lebanon\">\u2014 Significance of the Kurisu Gardens in Lebanon<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Kurisu has been designing and building gardens throughout the world since 1972. He believes that nature heals and that in today\u2019s world, communion with nature is more critical than ever to human well-being. Kurisu is highly regarded as one of the most influential Japanese garden designers worldwide and has established a reputation for gardens of the highest authenticity, quality and integrity.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n\n<section id=\"Designer\" class=\"shs-block callouts is-squared grid-container has-white-background-color\" >\n\n\n\t<h2 class=\"callouts-title\">Learn More About the Healing Gardens &amp; Designer Hoichi Kurisu<\/h2>\n\t<\/header>\n\t\t<ul class=\"callouts-list\">\n\t\n\t\t<li class=\"callout is-squared\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"callout-title\">See the Designer Talk About the Lebanon Healing Gardens<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/video-Hoichi-Kurisu-interview-CO.jpg\" alt=\"Hoichi Kurisu dressed in a traditional kimono shares his philosophy for designing Japanese healing gardens.\" width=\"360\" height=\"300\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"callout-body\">World-renowned landscape designer Hoichi Kurisu shares his philosophy in garden design and how it guided the creation of the three gardens in Lebanon, Oregon.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/5-CLcr4t1XI\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"shs-button callout-link\" rel=\"noopener\">Watch the Video (5 min.)<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\n\t\t<li class=\"callout is-squared\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"callout-title\">Get to Know the Designer of the Gardens in Lebanon<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/video-Lebanon-garden-designer-Hoichi-Kurisu-CO.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"300\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"callout-body\">Learn more about Hoichi Kurisu \u2014 from his youth in Japan as a survivor of the bombing of Hiroshima to becoming the world-renowned landscape designer he is today.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/294185802\/9c71cbb469\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"shs-button callout-link\" rel=\"noopener\">Watch the Video (13 min.)<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\n\t\t<li class=\"callout is-squared\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"callout-title\">Watch a Lecture With Garden Designer Hoichi Kurisu<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Video-Kurisu-garden-lecture-CO.jpg\" alt=\"Landscape designer Hoichi Kurisu and his daughter Michiko speak at a lecture in Lebanon about garden design.\" width=\"360\" height=\"300\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"callout-body\">Landscape designer Hoichi Kurisu and his daughter Michiko guide listeners through the history, philosophy and design principles for these exquisite garden landscapes.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/nXNL5qFXaHo\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"shs-button callout-link\" rel=\"noopener\">Watch the Video (90 min.) <\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"ThreeGardens\" class=\"shs-block block-section grid-container has-gray-warm-background-color has-full-bleed-image\" >\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"image\"\n\t\t\tstyle=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/SLCH-Healing-Garden-CIR-684x684-1.jpg)\" \t\t\t>\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"684\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/SLCH-Healing-Garden-CIR-684x684-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Healing gardens at Boulder Falls Inn in Lebanon, Oregon.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/SLCH-Healing-Garden-CIR-684x684-1.jpg 684w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/SLCH-Healing-Garden-CIR-684x684-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/SLCH-Healing-Garden-CIR-684x684-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/SLCH-Healing-Garden-CIR-684x684-1-425x425.jpg 425w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/SLCH-Healing-Garden-CIR-684x684-1-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 684px) 100vw, 684px\" \/>\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-healing-garden-at-samaritan-lebanon-community-hospital\">Healing Garden at Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Healing Garden was developed in 2004 and provides a sanctuary for rest, regeneration and reconnection. Centrally located inside the hospital, it is fully accessible to patients and staff. It can be viewed from birthing center patient rooms, infusion stations, the hallway, dining area and conference rooms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"block_961526305b9e818a0d71732db7278fd0\" class=\"shs-block block-section grid-container has-gray-warm-background-color has-full-bleed-image col-reverse\" >\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"image\"\n\t\t\tstyle=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lebanon-Campus-Entrance-Garden-CIR-684x684-1.jpg)\" \t\t\t>\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"684\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lebanon-Campus-Entrance-Garden-CIR-684x684-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Campus Entrance Garden with a small waterfall.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lebanon-Campus-Entrance-Garden-CIR-684x684-1.jpg 684w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lebanon-Campus-Entrance-Garden-CIR-684x684-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lebanon-Campus-Entrance-Garden-CIR-684x684-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lebanon-Campus-Entrance-Garden-CIR-684x684-1-425x425.jpg 425w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lebanon-Campus-Entrance-Garden-CIR-684x684-1-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 684px) 100vw, 684px\" \/>\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-samaritan-health-sciences-campus-entrance-garden\">Samaritan Health Sciences Campus Entrance Garden<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Developed in 2009 and located along Highway 20 directly across from the hospital, the garden was intended to provide an extraordinary entrance to both the Samaritan Health Sciences campus and the city of Lebanon. The garden covers three-quarters of an acre. It features 625 tons of artistically arranged boulders and a waterfall with a meandering path.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"block_aca3ad9394b8ade563a686da2aa59150\" class=\"shs-block block-section grid-container has-gray-warm-background-color has-full-bleed-image\" >\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"image\"\n\t\t\tstyle=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lebanon-Boulder-Falls-Healing-Garden-CIR-684x684-1.jpg)\" \t\t\t>\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"684\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lebanon-Boulder-Falls-Healing-Garden-CIR-684x684-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Japanese healing garden with fall colors and a pond.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lebanon-Boulder-Falls-Healing-Garden-CIR-684x684-1.jpg 684w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lebanon-Boulder-Falls-Healing-Garden-CIR-684x684-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lebanon-Boulder-Falls-Healing-Garden-CIR-684x684-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lebanon-Boulder-Falls-Healing-Garden-CIR-684x684-1-425x425.jpg 425w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lebanon-Boulder-Falls-Healing-Garden-CIR-684x684-1-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 684px) 100vw, 684px\" \/>\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-samaritan-health-sciences-campus-garden\">Samaritan Health Sciences Campus Garden<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Located next to the Boulder Falls Inn Event Center, this garden was developed in 2013 and expanded in 2015. It features a large pond with koi fish, 1,500 tons of boulders, more than 6,200 feet of walking paths, multiple gazebos and several trees from Kurisu\u2019s personal stock. The one-acre garden provides a perfect back drop for hotel, restaurant and conference center guests, and is open to the community to enjoy and experience the healing and relaxing power of nature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"Events\" class=\"shs-block block-section grid-container has-white-background-color\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-free-events-at-the-gardens\">Free Events at the Gardens<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-stroll-for-well-being-program\"><br>Quiet Seeing: Creative Nature Journaling<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Saturday, April 11, from 1 to 3 p.m.<\/em><br>This workshop invites participants to slow down and observe the healing garden with intention. Artist Elizabeth Higgins guides simple drawing and writing practices that support reflection and creative expression. Participants should bring a notebook or journal. Registration is required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/event\/quiet-seeing-creative-nature-journaling\/\">Register for Quiet Seeing Workshop<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">De-stress With Your Senses<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Sunday, May 3, from 1 to 4:30 p.m.<\/em><br>Experience the healing garden through sight, touch, taste, smell and sound. Participants will rotate through five short classes, including a garden walk, succulent plant activity, tea tasting, sachet making and a musical experience. The session is designed as one continuous program. Registration is required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/event\/de-stress-with-your-senses\/\">Register for De-stress With Your Senses Classes<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Garden Vignettes Textile Class<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Saturday, June 20, from 1 to 4 p.m.<\/em><br>This class will begin by spending some time in the healing garden to take photos or sketches of a scene or object that resonates with you. In the classroom, you\u2019ll learn to use a combination of fabric layering and embroidery stitching to render your inspiration image in cloth. You\u2019ll leave with a uniquely personal memento ready to frame or use as a decorative patch or panel for a future project. Registration is required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/event\/garden-vignettes-textile-class\/\">Register for Garden Vignettes Textile Class<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Family Day in the Garden<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Saturday, July 18, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.<\/em><br>Children ages 6-12 are invited to this special \u201cstorigami\u201d experience where they will learn traditional Japanese paper folding while listening to a story read aloud by paper artist Yuki Martin. Parents and children will enjoy a garden bingo activity and a special art project featuring take-home glass plant stakes. Registration is required.<br><br>Bonsai expert Lee Cheatle will lead a private bonsai class in the afternoon for adults age 18 and older. For a small fee, participants will take home their own bonsai. Registration is required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/event\/family-day-in-the-garden\/\">Register for Family Day in the Garden<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stroll for Well-being Program<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Stroll for Well-being is a seven-week program designed to help you experience the restorative power of nature. Through guided walks and reflective journaling, you&#8217;ll learn to appreciate the sensory stimulation of a garden environment and engage in mindful practices to promote overall health and well-being. Each participant will receive a Stroll for Well-being reflection journal to use during their weekly self-guided walks in the Samaritan Health Sciences Campus Garden, located next to Boulder Falls Inn Event Center in Lebanon. For more information or to register, please contact Brandy O\u2019Bannon at <a href=\"mailto:bobannon@samhealth.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">bobannon@samhealth.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/series\/stroll-for-well-being-program-2\/\">Upcoming Orientations<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-garden-tours\"><br>Garden Tours<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Garden tours are held at 10 a.m. on the second Friday of each month from April to August, and on the third Friday in September.<\/em><br>This one-hour tour will guide visitors through Samaritan Health Sciences Campus Entrance Garden and Campus Garden. Learn about their history and how they\u2019re cared for, while enjoying the tranquil atmosphere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/series\/japanese-healing-garden-summer-tours-2\/\">Upcoming Tours<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"Giving\" class=\"shs-block block-section grid-container has-brown-background-color\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-give-a-gift-that-keeps-on-growing\">Give a Gift That Keeps on Growing!<\/h2>\n\n\n<section id=\"block_2c3f3a2f91e97a99dba2c99c25808e57\" class=\"shs-block two-columns\">\n<div class=\"entry-content two-column-grid\">\n<div class=\"entry-content shs-block column\">\n\n<p>The Healing Garden Endowment fund at the Lebanon Community Hospital Foundation helps ensure the sustainability of the three Kurisu healing gardens in Lebanon. Interest from the endowment can be used to fund repairs, enhance the gardens and long-term maintenance.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/give.samhealth.org\/site\/Donation2?idb=1933120583&amp;df_id=1565&amp;mfc_pref=T&amp;1565.donation=form1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Donate to the Endowment<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"entry-content shs-block column\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Kurisu Healing Gardens - SLCH Chaplain Testimonial\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/281885220?h=f2b637b23a&amp;dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"block_939067949a003e2882ce61f992a9c45d\" class=\"shs-block block-section grid-container has-gray-warm-background-color\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-give-a-gift-that-keeps-on-growing\">Healing Individuals &amp; the Community \u2013 Bill Rauch, Trustee Profile<\/h2>\n\n\n<section id=\"block_2c3f3a2f91e97a99dba2c99c25808e57\" class=\"shs-block two-columns\">\n<div class=\"entry-content two-column-grid\">\n<div class=\"entry-content shs-block column\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/xvhhM1MIK94\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"565\" height=\"318\" src=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Watch-Video-Bill-Rauch.jpg\" alt=\"Bill Rauch with Hoichi Kurisu.\" class=\"wp-image-68084\" srcset=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Watch-Video-Bill-Rauch.jpg 565w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Watch-Video-Bill-Rauch-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Watch-Video-Bill-Rauch-178x100.jpg 178w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 565px) 100vw, 565px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"entry-content shs-block column\">\n\n<p>Discover how <strong>Bill Rauch<\/strong>, a <em>Lebanon Community Hospital Foundation Trustee<\/em>, partnered with world\u2011renowned garden designer <strong>Hoichi Kurisu<\/strong> to bring three beautiful healing gardens to Lebanon, Oregon \u2014 and learn how the community continues to support these unique local treasures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/xvhhM1MIK94\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Watch the Video<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"block_9b4f0fa8458249a95d3ba75f9c9ca6b7\" class=\"shs-block block-section grid-container has-white-background-color\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-volunteer-opportunities\">Volunteer Opportunities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The foundation is seeking volunteers interested in learning more about the history of the gardens and helping foster the gardens through light weeding and upkeep once a month. Meet new friends, learn about plants and watch the beauty of the gardens through the seasons. To learn about volunteer opportunities, contact Jill Luke at <a href=\"tel:541-451-7062\">541-451-7062<\/a> or <a href=\"mailto:SLCHVolunteerServices@samhealth.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SLCHVolunteerServices@samhealth.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-learn-more\">Learn More<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information about Samaritan&#8217;s gardens or to schedule a group tour, call the Lebanon Community Hospital Foundation at <a href=\"tel:541-451-7063\">541-451-7063<\/a> or email <a href=\"mailto:bobannon@samhealth.org\">bobannon@samhealth.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Samaritan Health Services is fortunate to have world-renowned Japanese landscape designer Hoichi Kurisu design and build three gardens in Lebanon for the benefit of patients, staff and community.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":26,"featured_media":43161,"parent":9770,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_searchwp_excluded":"","_shs_workflow_notes":"","_shs_exclude_from_navigation":true,"_shs_promote_article_on_blogs":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-43153","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/43153","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/26"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=43153"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/43153\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":70603,"href":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/43153\/revisions\/70603"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9770"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/43161"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=43153"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}