El Camino Health today announced the establishment of the Norma Melchor Nursing Excellence Endowment, a major investment in strengthening the knowledge, skills and professional development of its nursing workforce.
The El Camino Healthcare District and El Camino Health announced that the two organizations have allocated more than $11.72 million in grants to support local health programs and initiatives in fiscal year 2026.
Honoring their parents and
grandparents’ legacy of generosity
and commitment to El Camino Health
and the Foundation, the family of
Norma and Jack Melchor has created
the Melchor Family Endowment for
Women’s & Newborn Services.
El Camino Health proudly welcomes four new highly skilled oncologists to its high-performing team, further strengthening its commitment to delivering exceptional cancer care in the Bay Area.
In November 2024, Joan Merchant made a gift to El Camino Health Foundation for the orthopedic department in memory of her beloved husband Alan, who was a renowned orthopedic surgeon and distinguished member of the El Camino Health medical staff from 1962 to 2004.
