Healthcare and quality of life support programs
 for military patients, their families, and staff.

A non-profit, 501(c)3 organization supporting military families, active and retired, and Madigan Army Medical Center staff through programs designed to improve and enhance the quality of care and life of patients, their families and their healthcare providers.

Col. Patrick S. Madigan, MD, Foundation

an all Volunteer, NonProfit 501(c)3

The Madigan Foundation is an all-volunteer, nonprofit 501 (c) 3 charitable organization formed in 1995 to support military families, active and retired and Madigan Army Medical Center, through programs designed to improve and enhance
the quality of care and life of patients, their families and their healthcare providers. The Board is composed of military retirees and community leaders. A designated board member oversees each program the Foundation supports.

The Foundation supports the patients, families, and staff of the Madigan Army Medical Center in areas not covered by federal funds. The Foundation is able to assist family members coping with deployed spouses, uncertain futures, and
unplanned-for medical expenses. Without the Foundation’s assistance, their children may go without glasses and fall behind in school, may travel without a car seat, and may not have the money for a ride home from the emergency room.

The Foundation obtains funds from a variety of sources to meet these needs. Federal law prohibits gifts to a federal hospital or employee; however, the Foundation can receive gifts for memorial gifts, bequests, and gifts in honor of
a loved one, favorite employee, clinic or department, gifts as Friend of Madigan, or through the Combined Federal Campaign.

An all-volunteer Board and dedicated focus on mission, together with an average overhead of approximately 5%, allows the Foundation to serve as a trusted recipient for gifts, memorials, and bequeathals. In 2017, the Foundation served
over 3,500 active duty military members, retirees and families.

Colonel Patrick Sarsfield Madigan 1887-1944

Colonel Patrick S. Madigan, known as “The Father of Army Neuropsychiatry,” was assistant to the Surgeon General of the United States Army from 1940 to 1943. He died in 1944 and in that year, on September 22, Madigan General
Hospital was named in his honor. Colonel Madigan was born February 14, 1887, in Washington, D.C. He was a member of a distinguished medical and military family.

Two of his brothers were doctors in the United States Army. He married Mary Shugrue, sister of Dr. John Shugrue, prominent brain surgeon of the Mayo Clinic, who had served at Walter Reed General Hospital. His eldest son,
Emmett P. Madigan, served as an Army Medical Corps Officer throughout World War II.

In 1908, Colonel Madigan received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Georgetown University and his Doctor of Medicine degree four years later. He served as an instructor at Georgetown University from 1913 to 1917. During this
period he received a Master of Arts degree from Gonzaga University, Spokane, Washington, in 1914. In August 1917 he accepted a commission in the Regular Army and served in France with the 7th Division, 64th Infantry.

After the First World War he remained in the Army, serving as a neuropsychiatrist at Hampton Roads, Virginia and Walter Reed General Hospital until 1926. He then became Chief of Neuropsychiatry at Sternberg General Hospital,
Philippines, and in 1929 Chief of Neuropsychiatry at Walter Reed General Hospital.

In addition to his many degrees, Gonzaga University conferred the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws on Colonel Madigan in recognition of his outstanding administrative work.

Our all volunteer board

Rachanee Curry

Rachanee Curry

Rachanee Curry

President, CEO

Rachanee Curry has served on the Madigan Foundation Board of Directors since 2008 and is the current President. She is a former Army Medical Service Corps officer and began her career at Madigan. Rachanee has served in a wide variety of healthcare leadership roles. She earned her BA at the University of Pennsylvania and Master of Healthcare Administration from UNC. As a military spouse, Rachanee and her family have lived in TX, NC, CA, HI and now love our home base in Steilacoom. She is an active volunteer and likes to spend her free time exploring and traveling.
Wynn Hoffman

Wynn Hoffman

Wynn Hoffman

Assistant Treasurer

Wynn Hoffman is a Board Member and Assistant Treasurer for the Madigan Foundation. He interests include developing Backoffice support for Foundation Programs. Some of these functions include purchasing, payment, and accounting.

In his previous role with the Foundation, he served as Treasurer. Wynn maintained accounting systems and initiated a search for an investment opportunity for Foundation funds. This resulted in the selection of the Greater Tacoma Community Fund.

Prior to joining Madigan Foundation, Wynn served in the Army as a Medical Service Corps officer specializing in Health Care Logistics. His last assignment was at Madigan Army Medical Center where he served the Chief, Medical Supply Branch. After retiring, as a Major, in 1985, Wynn switched focus to effective utilization of computerized logistics systems by large healthcare organizations.

Hoffman holds a master’s degree in business administration from Boston University, and a bachelor’s degree in animal nutrition from Colorado State University.

Dave Soma

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Dave Soma

Dave is a native Pennsylvanian but has been a "Washingtonian" since 1977 when he arrived from Alaska for his first assignment to Madigan Army Medical Center. Dave worked 40 years providing mental health services and programs, administering federal, state, county, and private programs, developing and writing policy, developing strategic plans, budget preparation, union and corporate taxpayer negotiations and personnel management. Dave spent 24 years of his youth in the U.S. Army. He was a proud member of the VII U. S. Corps and participated in operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm during the first Gulf War. Among his many awards and decorations, he has a Bronze Star and the Legion of Merit with first Oak Leaf Cluster. During the 24 years Dave spent in the military he obtained his law degree from the University of Puget Sound and has been a member of the Washington State Bar Association since 1981. He was also selected for long-term civilian training and received his Ph.D. from the University of Washington in 1987. He has taught procedural law and business law and has two book chapters and several articles published. Since retiring in 1995, he has been the Pierce County Deputy Assessor-Treasurer, the Executive Director of Pierce County's Community and Human Services, the Executive Director for the Deep Sea Fishermen's Union of the Pacific, those intrepid souls who bring you Alaskan halibut, sablefish and king crab, and the State Industrial Statistician for the Department of Labor and Industries. Dave has been a Madigan Foundation Board Member since 2012.

Assignment: III Corps, Ft Hood TX; USAG, Ft Lee, VA; 172nd Bde AK, Ft. Richardson, AK; MAMC; 196th Station Hospital, SHAPE, Belgium; VII Corps, Stuttgart, FRG, 7th MEDCOM, Heidelberg, FRG; and MAMC as a retirement assignment.
George McClure

George McClure

George McClure

COL(Ret) George McClure received his Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Richmond in 1977. He was commissioned as a 2LT. Following service in Korea he was accepted into medical school. He attended The Eastern Virginia Medical School and was awarded the MD in 1983. He was promoted to the rank of CPT, Medical Corps and Completed training in Family Medicine (Eisenhower Army Medical Center and Obstetrics and Gynecology (Tripler Army Medical Center). He served as an OB/GYN in Germany, Saudi Arabia and Hawaii. In 1995 he was selected to serve a Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School. Upon completion he returned to Tripler. In 2000 he was transferred back to Madigan to assist in the development of the Pelvic surgery program there.

While at Madigan he served in many roles including fellowship director, Department Chief, and Deputy Commander. He completed his 32-year military career as Deputy Commander for Clinical Operation, Western Regional Medical Command in 2009. Since that time Dr. McClure has had an active clinical practice in the South Puget Sound Region
Oscar Hilman

Oscar Hilman

Oscar Hillman

Brigadier General Oscar Bautista Hilman was born in Libmanan, Camarines Sur, Republic of the Philippines. He came to the United States and became a Washington Resident in 1968. He graduated from Central Washington University and joined the United States Army and later the Washington National Guard.

He was commissioned an Armor Officer through the Officer Candidate School in 1977 and assigned as Cavalry and Mortar Platoon Leader and Executive Officer. He commanded the Combat Support Company and then after being promoted to Major was the Executive Officer in the same Battalion. After an assignment as the S-3, Operations Officer, for the 81st Armored Brigade, he was given command of the 144th Transportation (only Boat Battalion in the Reserve Component) with 57 boats and subsequently the 3rd Battalion, 161st Infantry Regiment.

As a Colonel he served as the G-3 and US Property and Fiscal Officer for the Washington National Guard, until he was promoted to Brigadier General and given command of the 81st Separate Armored Brigade in 2002. In this capacity he mobilized, trained and deployed the brigade to Iraq, which was the first mobilization and deployment for the 81st Brigade since World War II. The 81st Armored Brigade was the first National Guard Brigade level organization to cross the border into Iraq during the Global War on Terror. Upon his return to Washington in 2005, he was assigned as the Deputy Commanding General for I Corps and Fort Lewis until his retirement in 2007.

His military education includes a number of leadership, management and resource management courses, Armor Basic and Advanced Courses, Combined Arms Services Staff Course, Tank Commander Course, Total Quality Awareness Course, and the US Army Command and General Staff College, where he received his Master's of Science Degree in Strategic Science.

His military awards and decorations include: Legion of Merit with Oak Leaf Cluster, Bronze Star Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Meritorious Service Medal with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters, and Army Commendation Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, and the Combat Action Badge.

His civilian accolades include: The 2010 American by Choice Award by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

BG Hilman served as Chairman of Advisory Committee of Minority Veterans, Co-Chairman of JBLM Retiree Council, Past President of Filipino Community Alliance of Tacoma and Philippines Scouts Heritage Society.
Alfie Ramos

Alfie Alvarado

Alfie Alvarado

Lourdes “Alfie” Alvarado Ramos, served 22 years in the Army retiring in 1993 as the Madigan and Medical Brigade CSM. Following her retirement, she worked for 30 years with the Washington Department of Veterans Affairs, serving her last 10 years as director. Her focus in both careers was improving the quality of life of those she served.

Alfie is a founding member of the Madigan Foundation, co-chairs the JBLM Retiree Council and is a member of the VA Secretary’s Advisory Council on Veterans, Families, Caregivers and Survivors. Her current focus areas are serving the Madigan community, working on behalf of veterans without homes through the Panza Foundation, and assisting immigrants in realizing their citizenship dream.

On her “permanent vacation”, she enjoys hiking, kayaking, and RV camping with San Juanita, her spouse, Lulu and Leo, her two dogs and Andy the rabbit. They own 5 acres that keep them busy and 7 chickens.
Tim O'Haver

Tim O'Haver

Tim O'Haver

Tim O'Haver joined the Madigan Board in September of '22. He served as the Madigan Army Medical Center's Chief of Staff/Deputy Commander of Administration prior to his retirement. After transition from the military Tim has worked in both rural healthcare at Summit Pacific Medical Center in Elma, WA and in corporate healthcare at St. Joseph Medical Center in Tacoma while continuing to focus on improving cost, quality, access and patient experience.

Originally from Texas, Tim now considers Washington home. He is a graduate of Texas State University and Baylor University and is an avid college football fan.

Tim is passionate about serving military service members, veterans and their families and hopes to have a positive impact on the Madigan Foundation and those it serves!

Mary Jo Cahill

Mary Jo Cahill

Mary Jo Cahill was born and raised in Montana with a large family. She graduated from Idaho State University with a degree in Dental Hygiene. She married her college sweetheart and joined the ranks of Army Wife for 30 years. They retired to Olympia Washington. Besides serving on the board of the Madigan Foundation, she is a Red Cross volunteer at Madigan and enjoys reading, bridge, scrapbooking and walking.
Karrie Brown

Karrie Brown

Karrie Brown

Administrative Assistant

Karrie Brown is a recently retired owner/operator (30 yrs.) of a state-licensed childcare and preschool, having helped raise and educate well over 200 toddler - 5th grade children in a loving and safe environment. She loves to be busy and excels at organize almost anything. Karrie has been involved in community and church volunteer activities and service and raised four sons - each of whom are Eagle Scouts. In 2013, she conceived, organized and successfully implemented a 2-day regional conference involving more than 1100 participants on a budget of $30,000. Karrie and her husband are married 36 years. She's excited about her new venture as the Administrative Assistant for the Madigan Foundation and looks forward to serving military families and the Board of Directors.

Karrie likes to craft, go for walks in the Fall leaves and video chat with her grown children, grandbabies and 'Besties'. Karrie was born and raised in Vancouver, WA and has lived in Washington her entire life.
Suzie Scott

Suzie Scott

Suzie Scott

Suzie Scott is a retired Army Nurse Corps officer. She joined the Madigan Foundation board in 2020 after completing 30 years of service. Her last duty assignment was Madigan Army Medical Center where she served as the Chief Nursing Officer then the Deputy Commanding Officer. Suzie and her family fell in love with our beautiful state and decided to make South Puget Sound their home.

In addition to serving our military medical community through the Madigan Foundation, Suzie continues to serve our community as the Chief Nursing Officer for Providence Swedish South Puget Sound.
Gary Condra

Gary Condra

Gary Condra

Gary Condra served as a Medical Service Corps officer in the Army where he worked on a number of demonstration projects exploring alternative approaches for effectively providing healthcare for military families. His last assignment was as the Chief of Program Analysis and Evaluation for Tricare Region 11 at Madigan.

After retiring from the Army in 1998, he began working for the Washington Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA). During his time there, he helped to expand services for veterans across the state. He retired from WDVA in 2020 as the Deputy Director.

Gary earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Tennessee and Masters Degree in Healthcare Administration from Baylor University.

He enjoys traveling, woodworking, managing his garden, supporting the arts and spending time with his granddaughters.
Amy Bird

Amy Bird

Amy Bird

Amy Bird is a retired Army Medical Service Corps officer. During her last year at Madigan, she served as a liaison to the Madigan Foundation and officially joined the board after her retirement in November 2023. Amy is passionate about improving both the patient experience and staff satisfaction. She looks forward to working with the Madigan Foundation and having a positive impact on Madigan.

Amy is not new to the Pacific Northwest as she grew up in Oregon and earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Gonzaga University. She holds a Masters in Hospital Administration from University of Maryland, UC.

In her spare time, Amy enjoys kayaking on Puget Sound, hiking in the mountains and running. She continues to take care of Military Veterans as an employee at VA Puget Sound Healthcare System.

Tim Wood

Tim Wood

Treasurer

Tim was eager to serve as Treasurer on the Board of Directors of the Madigan Foundation due to his family's extensive military background in the Army, Navy, and Air Force. His father and uncles served during World War II and in the Korean War. His father-in-law served in Vietnam and his son-in-law is currently serving in the Air Force. He feels it is important to give something back to the community to honor those who have, and are currently serving.

Tim grew up in the Pacific Northwest and enjoys hiking, mountain climbing, scuba diving, and boating in his free time.