Nike co-founder Phil Knight to donate $1.1 billion to Oregon medical center

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: CNBC

What happened

The gift to Providence St.

Vincent Medical Center will support the creation of an all-women’s hospital as well as advance cardiovascular care across Oregon.

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  • Reported by CNBC and published Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:00:01 UTC.

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