Dr. Eapen’s Story
Spiritual care is important to St. Rita’s resident physicians, thanks to donors The Graduate Medical Education (GME) program at Mercy Health — St. Rita’s Medical Center prepares young physicians to handle the rigors of the profession. Your gift helps them understand the role faith can play in patient outcomes. Dr. David Eapen enrolled in an…
Read MoreMeet Dr. Joseph and Mary Sreenan
Why We Give: To support the future of health care in our community Dr. Joseph J. Sreenan believes it is a privilege and responsibility to give back to his community. He and his wife Mary give to support scholarships for the Community Medicine track at Mercy Health — St. Rita’s Medical Center’s Undergraduate Medical Education…
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Why We Give: To support Mercy Health’s vital role in our community For Sam and Anne Halker, the decision to support the Mercy Health Foundation Greater Lima was an easy one. “We believe in supporting organizations that make our community a better place. Health care is necessary to live, work and raise a family,” Sam…
Read MoreBillie’s Story
Nurses are calm and confident in emergencies, thanks to you Nothing is more frightening than seeing a newborn infant struggle – and fail – to breathe on its own. And nothing is more awe-inspiring than seeing a calm, confident nurse resuscitate that child. Then, place it in its mother’s arms. Because of your support, nurses…
Read MoreMary Kay Rotert’s Story
Mary Kay Rotert uses planned gifts to the Bon Secours Foundation to help others pursue nursing careers Mary Kay Rotert has always valued health care. It’s one of the reasons why she wanted to become a nurse practitioner. Becoming one, however, took some help. “I come from a middle-class background. I had four little brothers,…
Read More2024 Bon Secours Hampton Roads Charity Golf Tournament sets personal best
Bon Secours Foundation Hampton Roads hosted its annual Charity Golf Tournament on October 25 The event raised more than $114,000 for staff education, setting a new record On a sunny day in October, golfers gathered at the Riverfront Golf Club in Suffolk, VA for a good cause. They were there for the 2024 Bon Secours…
Read MoreDonors and students meet at Scholarship Reception
The 2024 Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing Scholarship Reception was an evening of fellowship Both staff and students gave testament to the profound impact of the scholarships On Monday, September 30, about 200 attendees arrived at the Country Club of Virginia. They were there for the Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing Scholarship Reception,…
Read MoreCarl Berger’s Story
Carl gives to Mercy Health Foundation Greater Lima so his neighbors can get great care here in Lima As a Mercy Health Foundation Greater Lima donor for more than 30 years, Carl Berger makes sure folks in his community have access to care right here at home. “The fact that people with serious illnesses can…
Read MoreMeet David Bartish
David invests in nursing education to honor his last wife Joyce Bartish loved being a nurse. She found a family of like-minded caregivers at Mercy Health – West Hospital, where she worked for 22 years. Joyce passed away in 2017, but her memory lives on through the Joyce Bartish Educational Fund. “Her passion was bedside…
Read MoreManimone’s Story
Manimone is applying to medical school, thanks to donor support for the Rising Stars program There are few things more important than inspiring talented, passionate young people to pursue a career in health care. Manimone Sengvoravong, a fourth-year student at Baldwin Wallace University, is getting valuable exposure to the medical field through your support of…
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