Mary Kay Rotert’s Story

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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,…

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Meet Yasmin Garcia

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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…

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Invest in Future Health Care Heroes

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Giving Opportunity Invest in Future Health Care Heroes Double Your Impact Provide high-quality health care education for life Donate Matching funds are available to DOUBLE your holiday donation to Mercy College of Ohio! Help twice as many students become the health care heroes of the future Your donation to Mercy College of Ohio is an investment…

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Be a Blessing to Nursing Students

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Giving Opportunity Be a Blessing to Nursing Students Double Your Impact Provide high-quality health care education in Richmond Donate Matching funds are available to DOUBLE your holiday donation to Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing!  Help twice as many students become the health care professionals of the future  Your donation to Bon Secours Memorial College…

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Donors and students meet at Scholarship Reception

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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,…

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Violence Response Team suite opens in Petersburg

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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…

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Meet Teri Reynolds

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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…

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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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