Peggy Maguire
About Peggy Maguire
Peggy Maguire - President of Cambia Health Foundation
Peggy Maguire serves as the President of Cambia Health Foundation, where she leads all philanthropic programs and activities. Her responsibilities include strategic grantmaking, convening partners to address shared challenges, and engaging employees in giving and volunteerism. Since 2007, the foundation has funded more than $110 million in grants aimed at advancing person-focused and economically sustainable healthcare.
Cambia Health Foundation's Philanthropic Initiatives
Under Peggy Maguire's leadership, Cambia Health Foundation focuses on responsible stewardship and purposeful investments in underserved communities in Washington, Oregon, Utah, and Idaho. These efforts aim to advance equity through whole person health. The Foundation’s initiatives include significant investments in programs like the Sojourns Scholarship Leadership Program, which supports the next generation of palliative care leaders.
Peggy Maguire's Professional Background
Peggy Maguire joined Cambia Health in 1997 as an associate general counsel. She has held several key positions within the company, including chief of staff to the prior CEO, vice president of legal services, and director of litigation & enterprise risk management. Her leadership extended to roles in ethics, compliance, and palliative care solutions. Before joining Cambia, she worked as an attorney at Garvey Schubert & Barer.
Peggy Maguire's Education and Expertise
Peggy Maguire received her bachelor's degree from Lawrence University and her law degree from Northwestern School of Law at Lewis and Clark College. Additionally, she completed the Stanford Executive Program and is a member of the Stanford Graduate School of Business Alumni Association. Her extensive educational background supports her leadership in philanthropic and healthcare initiatives.
Peggy Maguire's Board Memberships and Community Involvement
Peggy Maguire serves on the national board of Friends of the Children and the regional board of the American Heart Association for the Western States Region. She is the vice chair of the Grantmakers in Aging board and co-chair of the Roundtable on Quality of Care for People with Serious Illness, which is part of the National Academy of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine. Her active participation in these boards reflects her commitment to community service and improving healthcare quality.