Annual Fund Drive

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Giving Opportunity Will you help someone in a medical crisis? Support the Annual Fund Drive Help more people get the best care possible during a medical crisis. Donate Because you could need help at any time… Your donation supports strong health care close to home You never expect a medical crisis to strike. Everything feels…

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Meet Blake Summarell

Why We Give: Children and families deserve health care Blake Summarell and his wife Taylor may only be in their 30s, but they’re already making a lasting impact. Blake is a donor to the Mercy Health Foundation Lourdes and Taylor is a nurse practitioner at Mercy Health — Midtown Pediatrics. Blake is inspired to give…

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Charlotte Threlkeld’s Story

Charlotte is working in her garden again, thanks to donors Charlotte Threlkeld lived with excruciating back pain for years. It was caused by spinal stenosis. At one point, the pain was so severe she needed a wheelchair just to get around. When her surgeon at Mercy Health — Lourdes Hospital recommended a complex back procedure,…

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Linda Powel’s Story

Linda has the confidence to fight thanks to donors Undergoing cancer treatment is hard enough. For patients who lose their hair because of it, it can be even more difficult to keep spirits up. Thanks to donor generosity, Linda Powel was able to receive a wig and makeup tips to help her manage through her…

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Mercy Health Paducah, KY

Mercy Health Foundation Lourdes   Paducah, KY COMPASSIONATE CAREFOR WESTERN KENTUCKYAND BEYOND. Mercy Health — Paducah, KY As a supporter of Mercy Health Foundation Lourdes, you offer the gift of good health for those living in more than 16 counties across western Kentucky, southern Illinois, northwest Tennessee and southeast Missouri. Donors like you help enhance…

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Mercy Health Lourdes Receives Grant from Kosair for Kids

A doctor uses a portable fetal monitor on a pregnant patient's stomach to check the heartbeat of a fetus.

The grant funded a Giraffe Incubator for Mercy Health – Lourdes Hospital The device, which combines the separate technologies of an incubator and radiant warmer, is an essential feature of the special nursery at Lourdes. Medical emergencies during pregnancy represent a huge challenge for rural care providers. But thanks to Kosair for Kids, Mercy Health…

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Year-end charitable giving tips

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GIFT PLANNING Year-end charitable giving tips Give wisely, leave a legacy Discover how gift planning can maximize your impact today and after your lifetime One Big Beautiful Bill Act Why charitable giving matters more than ever The recently passed One Big Beautiful Bill Act brings sweeping changes to tax and estate planning—making charitable giving more…

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Meet Buddy Wilton

Meet Buddy Wilton | Bon Secours - Baltimore, MD

A legacy of gratitude — Buddy Wilton’s vision for giving more by giving wisely Gratitude inspires E. Carlton “Buddy” Wilton, Jr. to give to the Foundation. And over the years he has learned a few tricks to maximize his generosity to have the greatest impact. That’s why he has made “blended” gifts to the Foundation…

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Rickey Joe’s Story

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Ricky Joe gives to Mercy Health – Lourdes Hospice to express thanks for the care his father received For most families facing an end-of-life situation, hospice care is a blessing. For Rickey Joe Keeling’s father, it was also the gift of time with his father. “Dad was a WWII vet who fought in the Battle…

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