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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Suit seeks to overturn Medford's pot ban ... Kids learn life lessons in preparation for auction at Jackson County Fair ... One dam at a time ... Suit seeks to overturn Medford's pot ban ... Kids learn life lessons in preparation for auction at Jackson County Fair ... One dam at a time ... SINCE YOU ASKED Since You Asked: Why do they call it 'Asante?' Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Jan. 23, 2015 at 12:01 AM Posted Jan. 23, 2015 at 12:01 AM » Social News Could you please tell me what the word “Asante” means and where did it come from? All the medical offices are now under the Asante umbrella. When and why did this happen? — Ruth D., Medford A few Since You Asked linguists sniffed a little French in the word “Asante.” If you’re a Francophone, you know that “Santé” means health. The toast “À votre santé” is literally “to your health.” That was our suspicion about the word Asante, at least. But, we’re cautious types here, so we didn’t want to bet on our linguistic suspicions. We checked in with Lauren Van Sickle, spokeswoman for Asante, and she confirmed that the word does derive from the French expression “To your health.” “The name reflects what Asante is all about, and that is helping individuals live a life with good health,” Van Sickle said. The name Asante was first used in 1995. In July 2012, Asante Health System shortened its name to Asante and renamed two local hospitals: Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center in Medford and Asante Three Rivers Medical Center in Grants Pass. Ashland Community Hospital became the third Asante-owned hospital last year. In 2012, Asante created a new physician organization, Asante Physician Partners, which addressed the growing demand for primary and specialty care doctors in the region. By the way, Ruth, Asante is a local company and has had its roots in local hospitals for some time dating back to 1922, when Dr. Robert Stearns opened Medford Community Hospital on East Main Street. Asante is governed by a local board of directors composed of volunteers and physicians, and all organizational decisions are made by people who live and work in our community As Asante grows, expect to see its name on more and more buildings in the area. And, remember, Ruth, that every time you see the name Asante, it’s like making a toast. Send questions to “Since You Asked,” Mail Tribune Newsroom, P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501; by fax to 541-776-4376; or by email to [email protected]. We’re sorry, but the volume of questions received prevents us from answering all of them.   MailTribune.com Writer Posted Jan. 23, 2015 at 12:01 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501