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,…
Read MoreLinda 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…
Read MoreMercy 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…
Read MoreMercy Health Lourdes Receives Grant from Kosair for Kids
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…
Read MoreYear-end charitable giving tips
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…
Read MoreMeet Buddy Wilton
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…
Read MoreSherece’s Story
Your gift helped provide state-of-the-art technology, and now sexual assault victims can pursue the justice they deserve. Thanks to you, sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE) Sherece Sullivan is done with seeing victims dismissed due to a lack of evidence. Your gift provided Mercy Health — Lourdes Hospital with the high-tech equipment SANE nurses use to…
Read MoreMeet Mark Meeker
Why I Give: My giving honors my family Mark Meeker, and his late wife Sharon, started giving to Mercy Health Foundation Lourdes after experiencing the amazing care her father M.L. Driskill received in hospice. They saw it again a few years later when Sharon’s mother, Imogene, also needed care. The personal impact of those services…
Read MoreMary Ann’s Story
Thanks to you, the Morrisons were ready to meet their baby With four children now, Mary Ann Morrison feels like a pro at bringing babies into this world. But that wasn’t always the case. Like all new mothers-to-be, she didn’t know what to expect. “When I had our first, I took a childbirth class and…
Read MoreMeet Donna Drake
Why I Give: I’ve always wanted to care for others Donna Drake grew up caring for her mother, who suffered from cerebral palsy, and other family members. It’s not surprising that she became a nurse. “I guess all my life I’ve been a caregiver,” she says. “At Mercy Health Lourdes, I worked 29 years, mostly…
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