PRESS RELEASES

Bryant Group Places Vice President of Philanthropy at Confluence Health Foundation

September 7, 2023

Dallas-based executive search and leadership consulting firm Bryant Group conducted a nationwide search resulting in Suzanne Carté-Cocroft securing the role as vice president of philanthropy at Confluence Health Foundation.

“It is an honor to join Confluence Health Foundation, serving North Central Washington and building on the strong community partnerships that are advancing the local, quality care the community needs and deserves. My husband, Steve, and I are excited to be able to call Wenatchee home!”

A native Alaskan, Carté-Cocroft most recently served as the foundation president and region chief philanthropy officer for the Providence Alaska Foundation based in Anchorage, Alaska. An experienced leader with over 25 years in working with nonprofit organizations on board oversight, team building, strategic planning and fund development, she brings a wealth of experience to the position, including previous work in the telecommunications industry and serving on the boards of the Alaska Children’s Alliance, Alaska Children’s Trust and the Foraker Group operations board.

“The Foundation is looking forward to Suzanne joining the organization and bringing with her years of experience in developing lasting relationships with donors and empowering her team to support local health systems and communities,” commented Steve Neher, president of the Confluence Health Foundation board of trustees.

In her new position, Carté-Cocroft will be leading the Confluence Health Foundation. The Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Confluence Health and works to benefit the activities of the not-for-profit healthcare system. A 501(c)(3) charitable organization established in 1978, the Foundation has been a crucial component in Confluence Health’s efforts to support the health and well-being of the North Central Washington community for over 45 years, helping keep superior healthcare close to home.

“I am excited to have Suzanne continue to carry on and build upon all the Foundation has accomplished over the years and am confident that she will do great things in this new position,” remarked Dr. Andrew Jones, CEO of Confluence Health. “We look forward to the leadership and vision Suzanne will bring in this important role, helping us to enhance and support Confluence Health’s ability to provide local care by and for our community close to home.”

Confluence Health serves the largest geographic region of any healthcare system in Washington State, covering over 12,000 square miles of Okanogan, Grant, Douglas and Chelan counties. Confluence Health is one of only two locally led healthcare systems in the state with the purpose of maintaining availability and access to high-quality, cost-effective healthcare services for North Central Washington. The Confluence Health Board of Directors provides governance for Confluence Health and includes nine community board members and six physician board members.

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Bryant Group, based in Irving, Texas, and with associates located across the United States, specializes in executive search and leadership consulting for higher education, healthcare and nonprofits with an emphasis on advancement leaders and other executives. In 1988, Bryant Group founder, Chris Bryant, started one of the country’s first search firms, specializing in philanthropy recruitment. Now under the leadership of CEO and President Sally Bryant, the woman-owned firm has a 34-year history of recruiting, developing and coaching great leaders. Bryant Group has impacted more than 10,000 leaders and served more than 270 organizations.