Lt. Felix Shanahan’s Story
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…
Read MoreBetsy Elliott’s Story
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…
Read MoreCommunity gathers for 100th anniversary golf outing
On June 10, golfers and sponsors celebrated 100 years of Mercy Health – St. Joseph Warren Hospital Event proceeds will benefit the hospital’s vital programs and services Attendees had a tee-rific time at St. Joseph Warren Hospital’s 100th Anniversary Golf Outing! The sunny day was ideal for honoring the hospital’s legacy as a health care…
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 Jean Hodge
Your support of the Kikel Mobile Dental Clinic gave Jean the relief she needed When Jean Hodge faced a dental emergency, your gifts to the Kikel Mobile Dental Clinic made it possible for her to get relief in minutes instead of hours. Her day had started with excruciating pain from a broken tooth. The receptionist…
Read MoreMeet Bob Pitts
Thanks to donors, Bob will get to stay in Urbana for cancer treatment Bob Pitts first noticed his severe abdominal pain while at work one day. It persisted long enough that he went to see his doctor about it. His pain was believed to be an acute case of diverticulitis. But when another painful episode…
Read MoreFrank Rickman’s Story
Frank donates to Bon Secours Hampton Roads Foundation to give his city the best health care possible Frank Rickman knows first-hand how important it is to have a hospital in his community of Franklin, VA. He wants to make sure his small city continues to access to great care. “It is rare for a city…
Read MoreSt. Luke’s Foundation merger
Former St. Luke’s Foundation merges with Mercy Health Foundation Greater Toledo to continue its legacy The merger follows McLaren Health Care’s closure of St. Luke’s Hospital After McLaren announced the closure of St. Luke’s facilities in Maumee, Ohio, in 2023, Mercy Health agreed to purchase the physical assets and offer employment to St. Luke’s medical…
Read MoreMercy Health celebrates new name for Cancer Center in Lorain
A ribbon cutting introduced the revamped Mercy Health – O’Brien Cancer Center The new name honors a beloved Lorain community member On April 25, Mercy Health Foundation Lorain held a ribbon cutting in Elyria, OH, to reveal the Cancer Center’s new name and look. The updated Mercy Health – O’Brien Cancer Center honors the daughter…
Read MoreMeet Sherrhia Braggs
Sherrhia’s baby is off to a great start in life, thanks to donors like you As a mother of two, Sherrhia Braggs thought she knew everything there was to know about pregnancy. But your gift allowed her to experience something new when she was pregnant with her third child: support. “I felt much more prepared…
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