Mercy Health Foundation Lourdes

Paducah, KY

COMPASSIONATE CARE
FOR WESTERN KENTUCKY
AND BEYOND.

Mercy Health — Paducah, KY

As a supporter of Mercy Health Foundation Lourdes, you offer the gift of good health for those living in more than 16 counties across western Kentucky, southern Illinois, northwest Tennessee and southeast Missouri. Donors like you help enhance the quality medical care Mercy Health provides and build healthier communities for everyone, including our poor and under-served neighbors.

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When a heart stops, there’s no time to wait

In a medical emergency, everything depends on what’s ready in that moment. There’s no time to wait, gather resources, or figure things out. It all has to already be in place. Help fund critical medical equipment, tools and groundbreaking programs so that patients always receive the immediate, lifesaving care they need.

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Your Support in Action

Thanks to our Foundation's generous donors, Mercy Health continues to expand and improve life-saving services to meet the evolving needs of residents across western Kentucky and beyond. Learn how Mercy Health Foundation Lourdes donors ensure you and your loved ones get big city medical care, right here close to home.

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Mary Ann’s Story

When Mary Ann Bradbury got the call that something was detected on her mammogram, your gift helped make the scans, genetic testing, and biopsy possible that guided her care team to the right treatment. Because of donors like you, she never had to choose between staying close to home and receiving excellent care.

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MacKenzie’s Story

When Mackenzie Murley arrived at Mercy Health Lourdes Hospital in active labor, a donor-funded birthing ball helped her daughter move into position for delivery. Thanks to your generosity, every labor room now has this essential tool available, giving new moms more options and more confidence when it matters most.

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Becklyn’s Story

When Max Curry’s daughter, Becklyn, got very sick, the donor-funded ultrasound probe helped get her IV in on the first try. It showed how gifts help kids and their families.

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Caroline’s Story

Caroline Frazier welcomed baby Sheppard in the newly renovated Little Miracles Birthing Center. Thanks to donor support, the updated space allowed her whole family to celebrate together in a great environment.

Charlotte Threlkeld

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Charlotte Threlkeld’s Story

Charlotte Threlkeld lived with excruciating back pain for years. It was caused by spinal stenosis. At one point, the pain was so severe she needed a wheelchair just to get around. When her surgeon at Mercy Health — Lourdes Hospital recommended a complex back procedure, she braced herself for a long, painful recovery.

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Linda Powel’s Story

Undergoing cancer treatment is hard enough. For patients who lose their hair because of it, it can be even more difficult to keep spirits up. Thanks to donor generosity, Linda Powel was able to receive a wig and makeup tips to help her manage through her difficult illness.

Sherece Sullivan

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Sherece’s Story

Thanks to you, sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE) Sherece Sullivan is done with seeing victims dismissed due to a lack of evidence. Your gift provided Mercy Health — Lourdes Hospital with the high-tech equipment SANE nurses use to collect proof of heinous crimes.

Mary Ann Morrison

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Mary Ann’s Story

The Little Miracles Birthing Center provides a warm and comforting environment for expanding families like the Morrisons. Thanks to you, the center is only getting better.

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Billie’s Story

Your gift to provide simulation manikins for nurses at Mercy Health — Lourdes Hospital allows Billie to better prepare for any situation.

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Morgan’s Story

Thanks to you, patients like Morgan can relax while getting an MRI. The new caring suite is designed to help patients stay calm while they get the scans they need to stay healthy.

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Meet Andraka Royster

By supporting neonatal services at Mercy Health - Lourdes Hospital, you helped Andraka stay close to family at a critical time—when she gave birth to 35-week-old Zhamonte.

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Stepheny Glover’s Story

After a crucial mammogram, single mom, Stepheny, was diagnosed with cancer. Donors like you are ensuring she has the support she needs to win the fight.

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A doctor uses a portable fetal monitor on a pregnant patient's stomach to check the heartbeat of a fetus.

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Mercy Health Lourdes Receives Grant from Kosair for Kids

The grant funded a Giraffe Incubator, a critical tool for assessing pregnant patients—especially during medical emergencies.

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