At Evergreen, we believe there’s more to creating a healing environment than just medical technology and first-class staff. We also offer a soothing and tranquil environment in which to heal.
Dozens of original works of art enhance the atmosphere at Evergreen Hospital Medical Center, the Evergreen Professional Center and the Evergreen Surgery & Physicians Center. Our patient rooms feature prints of original artworks.
The public areas of our new Emergency Department and patient facility feature a wide assortment of original art depicting both the beauty of our community and Evergreen’s rich history. Here are just some of the highlights.
IN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
Patients are greeted at the entrance to the Emergency Department with a large three-panel oil mural of evergreen trees. “Healing Woods” was created by popular local artist Diane Ainsworth.
Work by local artists will be displayed in a Visiting Artists Gallery, located in the entry hall adjacent to the auditorium. A new artist will be featured each quarter, in mediums ranging from oil paintings and watercolor to sketches and fabric art.
The original block print “Autumn Birch” is displayed just inside the lobby. The print was donated by longtime Emergency Department physician Warren Appleton, MD, and the Appleton family.
The Emergency Department waiting room will also have a plasma screen displaying rotating digital art with original music.
IN THE PATIENT FACILITY
The Visiting Artists Gallery, located at the top of the escalators, will feature a new local artist quarterly.
Three original oil paintings, commissioned for the opening of the Patient Facility, are featured in the lobby of the building. The paintings, by artists Mary Pettit and Travis Hall, reflect the surrounding community during the spring, summer and autumn.
“35 Years of Evergreen” are depicted in two collages containing photos and historical documents from Evergreen’s archives. Artist Doug Keith used modern digital art techniques to transform this information into original art.
The hallway of level one features the vibrant Evergreen Hall of Watercolors, where scenes by eight local watercolor artists represent each of the eight cities within the Evergreen Hospital District.
The hallway also features an original four-panel screen by artist Paul Horiuchi. The screen, “Wisteria,” was donated to Evergreen by the Univar Corporation.
Evergreen Healthcare invites our community to visit us and tour the artwork, and to return quarterly to see the new shows featuring local artists.