10/28/2025
Congratulations, Dr. Wendt! š§” You are exemplary and make us proud every day of the year.
Did you know? Dr. Albert Wendt, a oncologist with Dignity Health Medical Group at Dignity Health Cancer Institute at . Joseph's Hospital and Medical Cen, was recently selected as the winner of Desert Cancer Foundation of Arizona's Edgar H. Hernandez Humanitarian Award. This recognition honors an individual for their outstanding work in cancer education, prevention, treatment and support services.
Dr. Wendtās profound, empathetic, and transformative contributions to cancer care and community well-being are deeply rooted in both professional excellence and a defining personal experience. Following the loss of his beloved wife, Saundra C. Wendt, to breast cancer in 2019, Dr. Wendt established the Wendt Family Breast Cancer Program Honoring Saundra C. Wendt with a personal endowment exceeding $2 million. This immense generosity fuels critical breast cancer research and enhances educational opportunities for staff at Dignity Health Cancer Institute. A crucial portion of these funds also provides charitable care by supplementing genetic counseling for uninsured patients. Now in his 47th year of practice, Dr. Wendt's career epitomizes selflessness, compassion, and a tireless dedication to improving the lives of others. His additional generous donations to organizations like Phoenix Rescue Mission and St. Mary's Food Bank further underscore his broad-reaching humanitarian commitment to community upliftment.