Mary 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 MoreMeet Yasmin Garcia
Thanks to your support, Yasmin journeyed from being a Care-A-Van patient to a Care-A-Van nurse The first time Yasmin Garcia stepped onto the Bon Secours Richmond Care-A-Van, she was a nervous six-year-old who spoke no English. Yet, she was treated with kindness and compassion in that space thanks to your gift. “We were very new…
Read MoreBon Secours’ 2nd annual Violence Response Team Gala draws large crowd
Gala proceeds went toward the Violence Response Team’s expansion to Southside Medical Center Supporters like you helped double the team’s capacity to serve victims of violence On October 19, 330 guests and sponsors gathered at the Science Museum of Virginia. They dressed to the nines and assembled for a critical cause: the Violence Response Team…
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 MoreViolence Response Team suite opens in Petersburg
The new Violence Response Team suite is now open at Bon Secours Southside Medical Center Attendees gathered to celebrate its opening, made possible by donors like you On September 24, Bon Secours held a ceremony for the new Violence Response Team (VRT) suite at Southside Medical Center (SMC). Around 100 community leaders, donors and VRT…
Read MoreMeet Teri Reynolds
Donor support of nurse navigators was a blessing for Teri during breast cancer treatment Teri Reynolds felt frightened and overwhelmed after a routine mammogram revealed a lump in her breast, which was diagnosed as cancer. Donations toward Mercy Health Oncology Nurse Navigators provided vital comfort. Her navigators guided her through the maze of appointments, tests…
Read MoreJeanna Angel’s Story
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…
Read MoreA new Lavender Room opens at Mercy Health – Marcum and Wallace Hospital
Mercy Health Foundation Irvine sponsored the Lavender Room, thanks to donor support The room offers a quiet, peaceful place for hospital workers to take a break The truth is that caregivers need care, too. And thanks to donors, Mercy Health Foundation Irvine sponsored a Lavender Room at Marcum and Wallace Hospital to do just that.…
Read MoreMegan Marconyak’s Story
Megan gives to the Bon Secours Violence Response Team to provide special care to victims of violence Megan Marconyak became aware of the Bon Secours Violence Response Team’s important work at its annual fundraiser. What she learned there made a powerful impression. After that, Megan became a regular donor. She also started fundraising for the…
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…
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