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TriState Health’s mission, “Your Health Is Our First Priority,” remains the guiding focus of TriState Health Foundation. This commitment to providing patients with the best care possible influences every aspect of our work, whether it involves emergency room services, primary provider care, surgery, imaging, or inpatient stays. TriState Health is here to care for you.

However, healing often requires more than modern medicine. Sometimes, it is as simple as connecting with nature to support recovery. Recognizing this, TriState Health is embarking on a project to create a Healing Garden. This garden will promote wellness for patients, families, and staff by addressing not just physical and mental health, but also the spiritual component of healing, which is best nurtured through nature, art, and culture.

Research has shown that spending time outdoors in a peaceful setting can lower blood pressure, reduce anxiety, calm brain activity, and decrease the production of stress hormones. These effects can lead to quicker recuperation and recovery. A thoughtfully designed garden can ease the minds of patients and visitors, while also offering a restorative space for hospital staff overwhelmed by the demands of their work.

The TriState Healing Garden Project comprises two phases: design planning and implementation. We are thrilled to collaborate with Landscapes by Design and the Nez Perce Tribe to bring this vision to life. Phase one, which began on July 1, 2024, focuses on overall space design, flora selection, identifying permanent artwork, and incorporating the historical and cultural significance of the Nez Perce Tribe. This phase is scheduled to conclude by June 30, 2025. Phase two, construction, is planned to place from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, on the hospital grounds.

Our goal is to raise $750,000 to create this serene, natural space that integrates nature, art, and culture into a non-clinical setting for rest and rejuvenation. The garden will serve hospital patients, visitors, and staff and be open to the broader community.
It will provide a venue for memorial services, gatherings, and other events while serving as an honorarium to the region’s cultural heritage.

The collaboration with the Nez Perce Tribe has been invaluable. Their input has guided the selection of plants and artwork that reflect the region’s cultural and historical significance. Informational plaques will detail the names of plants in the Nez Perce language, along with their cultural uses and relevance.

The TriState Health Foundation believes this investment in TriState Health’s patients’ well-being will make a transformative difference in their recovery journey. We invite you to join us in supporting this project that fosters healing and connection for everyone in our community.