b'Through your support of the GME program, Dr. Allison Collier was able to The Graduate Medical Education provide quality care to Laura when she needed it the most.Program helped Laura receivethe best care possible, because of you Laura Conley knew that she was receiving great caremotivate and inspire me to be the best physician I can during her month at Mercy HealthSt. Ritas Medicalbe, she said. Center in Lima after an accident, but she didnt expectDr. Collier was able to treat Laura while she was a that Dr. Allison Collier would also become a friend andparticipant in the St. Ritas Medical Center Graduate an advocate during the process.Medical Program (GME), which is supported by your She would come in and talk to me a lot about how Igenerous donations. was feeling about the accident, Laura recalled. I had aBoth Dr. Collier and Laura are grateful for the GME problem with my blood pressure, and she just didntprogram, the donor support it receives and the ability to give up.have made an impact on each other. We had a bit of a problem getting into rehab because itI am beyond thankful for the Foundation and all the was so booked up and she said that she would call themopportunities it has provided, Dr. Collier said. The every day, Laura said. She went above and beyondMercy Health Foundation has laid the framework to and that was really nice. accept nothing less than the best, therefore a new bar of Sometimes, she didnt even feel like my doctor. She justexcellence has been set.felt like a friend.All I can really say is thank you. If I could, I would be Dr. Collier found that she drew strength from her patient.here forever saying thank you, and it still wouldnt be Lauras continued positive attitude and relentlessnessenough. despite having adversities and hardship continue to 23'