Walker Family Pledges $1 Million to Support New Salina Family Healthcare Center Facility

Salina Family Healthcare Center (SFHC) is honored

to announce a $1 million philanthropic pledge from a Salina-based family deeply

committed to the health and well-being of the local community. Their generous

investment in the Healthy Salina, Healthy Kansas campaign will help fund the

construction of SFHC’s new state-of-the-art facility at 1001 Edison Place.

“This extraordinary act of generosity comes from a family whose roots in Salina run

deep,” said Dr. Robert Kraft, CEO of SFHC. “They understand firsthand the importance

of accessible, integrated care and the unique challenges rural communities face. Their

support reflects a belief that everyone, regardless of background or income, deserves

excellent healthcare.”

“We are honored to contribute to this important community project,” said Guy Walker.

The $1 million gift from the Walker family brings SFHC even closer to its local

fundraising goal and builds on a wave of early momentum generated by contributions

from the Augustine Family and Salina Regional Health Center. The broader $55 million

project total will allow SFHC to significantly expand its integrated medical, dental,

behavioral health, vision, and pharmacy services while also growing the capacity of the

Smoky Hill Family Medicine Residency Program, one of Kansas’s most critical rural

workforce pipelines.

Building a Healthier Future Together

With construction planning well underway, SFHC invites individuals, families, and

businesses across the region to join the campaign and be part of building a healthier

Salina and a healthier Kansas.

“We are beyond grateful! Every gift matters,” said Dr. Kraft. “Each contribution is a

statement of belief in the power of community-based healthcare.”