The Phoebe Foundation has been providing opportunities to give in southwest Georgia for decades. In the mid-1990s, during a substantial facility expansion, the Foundation launched the six bay donor recognition display known as the Distinguished Leadership Gallery. The bays are on the first floor connector between the main lobby and the outpatient center, a path travelled by patients, family, visitors and staff at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. The displays are visible through the peaceful trees in the memorial plaza and on the second floor, elements of the Centennial Museum echo the design of the bays below.

Originally designed and maintained by Robin E. Williams, Incorporated, the six bays respond to the sloping architecture of the hallways. Each is sized to maximize the available wall space. They work as individual displays and as a set.

Combined, the displays create a flexible workspace for recognizing donors and telling the stories specific to this community. The graphics are updated annually, and over time, the entire look of the Distinguished Leadership Gallery has been modified to reflect the brand of Phoebe Health. The framing system makes it easy to change which content is presented in each of the bays. A digital screen at the far right allows for easy coordination with current events. Patients, families, and members of the Phoebe team pass the display often and are excited to see the names and faces they know so well celebrated on the wall.

This lineup shows how the displays have changed over time in the way the P.E.A.C.H. (Phoebe Employees Active in Community Health) list has been presented.

This approach to versatile community-focused storytelling is replicated at a smaller scale at Phoebe Worth and has recently been translated into an online experience you can tour by visiting PhoebePhilanthropy.com.