BE A MISSION OWNER The Robert R. and Jaclyn Tilley Hill Family

On Sept. 26, 2024, the Adventist Health White Memorial community gathered to honor the Robert R. and Jaclyn Tilley Hill family for their generosity. 

During an intimate ceremony, two plaques titled “This Little Light of Mine” were unveiled in the hospital’s lobby and surgery waiting room. 

In August 2020, the Tilley Hill family gave a $25,000 gift in honor of Dr. E. Laurence Spencer-Smith, who has cared for them with compassion and skill for many years. 

That December, they deepened their generosity with $50,000 grant honoring physicians who embody the “Art of Caring,” including Dr. Spencer-Smith, Dr. Francis Lau, Dr. Susie Lau, Dr. Kenneth Pelton, Dr. Elizabeth Larson (in memorial), and Dr. Masao Nakamoto (in memorial). The grant established the “Art of Caring” curriculum to train residents and faculty in empathetic, patient-centered care. 

The Robert R. and Jaclyn Tilley Hill Family at their donor wall unveiling event.

“I was born with a PAT with a WPW,” Jaclyn Hill shared, referring to her personal battle with Paroxysmal Atrial Tachycardia and Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome. “Dr. Lau performed a cardiac ablation, and it was a game changer.” To Dr. Lau, she added, “We have quite a history, don’t we?” 

Thank you, Robert R. and Jaclyn Tilley Hill family for your generosity. 

The generosity of donors like you makes the compassionate care Adventist Health White Memorial provides possible.  

To find out how you can support Adventist Health White Memorial with a gift, donate online or contact the foundation today and a philanthropy donor officer will be happy to guide you through the process.