Jon Englund was born at Columbia Hospital. When his son, Kurt, was welcomed into the family, he was born there, as well. The Englund family has a long history in Astoria and founded Englund Marine & Industrial Supply more than 80 years ago. The business has steadily grown, locally and throughout the Western United States, and it currently employs more than 150 people. As business owners, the Englunds say it’s important for them to be located in an area with good health care available. “At my age, you don’t drive in the dark anymore,” says Jon, CEO of Englund Marine. “So having a hospital here where you can reach your appointments and get your medical needs taken care of is huge.” The Englunds say the CMH-OHSU Knight Cancer Collaborative is a good example of care that CMH now provides locally for the benefit of the region. Opened in 2017, the Cancer Collaborative has saved patients thousands of dollars in drives to Portland; Longview, Washington; and other service areas to get cancer treatment. Support makes sense “Traditionally, [finding] quality health care in rural areas has been a challenge,” says Kurt, company president. “Years ago, CMH made a choice to strategically take on those challenges to provide better care in our area. As care has improved, we feel the investment in the new expansion Englund family donates $100,000 will only continue that trend and will provide the best health care available for our local community.” The Englunds have supported the hospital for years. Jon served on the Board of Trustees for a time, and Kurt was on the CMH Foundation’s Board for about nine years. The family has generously donated $100,000 toward the BuildCMH Expansion Project, saying it’s an investment in local health services. “I think it’s just important to have good health care. You never know Ready to make a difference too? To contribute to the BuildCMH campaign, scan the QR code or visit columbiamemorial.org/ buildcmh-campaign. when you’re going to need it or who’s going to need it,” Kurt explains. “I think with regard to this new project, making sure that the hospital is state-of-the-art, it’s going to attract the best talent, you know, from recruiting doctors and all the staff in between…. It’ll boost the level of service and quality of service for this whole area, not just for our employees but for the whole community.” Find out more about the BuildCMH Expansion Project at columbiamemorial.org/buildcmh. Englund Marine & Industrial Supply has served marine enthusiasts since 1944 with industrial and fishing gear and expertise. CEO Jon Englund (right) and President Kurt Englund value CMH’s excellent health care for their employees, family and community. They’re happy to invest in keeping great health care here at home COLUMBIAMEMORIAL.ORG Early Spring 2025 7
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