A year of progress on Bon Secours Harbour View Medical Center

Bon Secours recently made significant headway on the Harbour View Medical Center project As the year comes to an end, the 98,000-square-foot facility is truly taking shape Bon Secours Harbour View Medical Center in Northern Suffolk, Virginia is still a work-in-progress. But the new surgical medical center is getting closer to completion every day. Construction…

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St. Francis Cancer Center Procedure Suite

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The Campaign For St. Francis Cancer Center Procedure Suite Expand Cancer Care in Greenville Give the very best to cancer patients Donate Create a brand new surgical suite for Bon Secours St. Francis Cancer Center patients A larger suite, with new technology and treatment options, means more optimized cancer care under one roof Cancer patients…

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Meet Bill Wannemacher

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Donor support for stroke care at Mercy Health – St. Rita’s Medical Center helped save Bill’s life Bill Wannemacher woke up one morning at 4 a.m. in obvious distress. His wife Suzanne could tell from his difficulty speaking that he was having a stroke. But, at the time, she didn’t know he was suffering a…

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Meet Wendy Doolittle

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Wendy gives to local health care to be part of the solution As a former hospital board chair, Wendy Doolittle has a unique perspective on health care’s role in a community. After all, she had a front-row seat to the impact the Mercy Health Foundation Clark & Champaign Counties had on hers.   “Whether it’s…

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Meet Andraka Royster

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Andraka’s premature baby got the specialized neonatal care he needed, thanks to donors Andraka Royster and her newborn, Zhamonte, were among the first patients to take advantage of the new neonatology services Mercy Health – Lourdes Hospital. Baby Zhamonte was born premature at 35 weeks. He needed oxygen, something that previously would have required a…

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Jeanna Angel’s Story

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Thanks to you, Jeanna and her coworkers can now recharge in their new Lavender Room As a registered nurse, Jeanna Angel knows firsthand how tough it can be to be a caregiver. The amount of time that she spends bedside can take a toll. But, thanks to donors like you, Jeanna and her fellow providers…

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Meet Bob Pyndell

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You helped provide the meditation sessions that gave Bob peace of mind during his cancer battle After 18 months of treatment for advanced non-small cell lung cancer, Bob Pyndell was spent. A combination of chemotherapy, radiation and immunotherapy left him physically, emotionally, and spiritually depleted. Your gift gave him strength. “There was so much pain…

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Lt. Felix Shanahan’s Story

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Mercy Health donors provide life-saving resources, such as stroke training, to EMS officers like Felix Lt. Felix Shanahan has been an EMS officer for more than three decades. He’s seen the medical field evolve over that time, and he knows the importance of continued training to provide the best in-field care to his patients. Your…

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Betsy Elliott’s Story

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Betsy survived a heart attack thanks to your support for cardiac care at Bon Secours St. Francis Medical Center No one expects a heart attack. When one occurs, it’s important to have fast access to critical, lifesaving care close by. When Betsy Elliott had a heart attack at age 57, your support was already in…

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