Ashley’s Story
Your gift helps bring nursing excellence to every bedside When Mercy Health nurses attend a Magnet Nursing Conference, they do more than professional development. They actively improve the care patients receive every day. For Ashley Woolum and her colleagues, your gift made that possible. They were able to step away, learn from the best in…
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Your Gift Gave Mercy Health Nurses a Helping Hand Named Hercules One of the many physical challenges of nursing is repositioning patients. A few years ago, your generosity provided a strong helping hand named Hercules. For Corey Baldridge, a Mercy Health nurse, it’s been a game changer. “Donations like the Hercules Patient Repositioner are monumental…
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Donor gifts help nurses like Ashley save lives Nurses need constant skills training to stay at the top of their profession. It’s crucial to provide excellent patient care. For Ashley Wray, a registered nurse at Bon Secours St. Francis Health System, the hands-on aspect of training is the most important. “If someone is watching CPR…
Read MoreGuests Raise $385,000 to Support Violence Response Team at Annual Gala
The VRT has a greater capacity than ever to treat and care for patients harmed by violence thanks to donor support Thank you for supporting critical health care services for those affected by violence On October 25th, 420 guests and sponsors gathered at the Science Museum of Virginia. They dressed to the nines and assembled…
Read MoreBon Secours Memorial College of Nursing Honors Scholarship Recipients and Donors
RICHMOND, Va. (September 29, 2025) — Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing (BSMCON) hosted its annual Scholarship Reception at the Country Club of Virginia, bringing together more than 150 guests to celebrate the generosity of donors and the achievements of student scholarship recipients. Dr. Chris-Tenna Perkins, Campus Director and Dean of Academic Affairs, welcomed attendees…
Read MoreKaleigh’s Story
Donors help Kaleigh get the experience she needs to help others Kaleigh Ritz recently joined the emergency department at Bon Secours — Maryview Medical Center as a registered nurse. She loves her new career, and she’s excited to continue her medical training, thanks to donor support. “I graduated from Longwood University. I had a very…
Read MoreMeet Emma Barksdale
Why I Give: I see the difference St. Francis makes Emma Barksdale always knew that she wanted to be in health care. “I love helping people improve their lives,” she says. It’s no surprise, then, that Emma ended up as a nurse at Bon Secours St. Francis Health System. She rose quickly through the ranks.…
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 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…
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