Meet Hunter & Abigail
Thanks to your gifts, young patients like Hunter receive books at doctor visits to encourage reading at home Hunter O’Brien is learning to read. That means he’s spending a lot of time reading with his family. And thanks to you, he’s got the materials to do it. Because donors like you support the Reach Out…
Read MoreMeet Art Collins
A Qualified Charitable Distribution is a win-win for Art and the Foundation Art Collins and his wife believe in giving back. The tax savings of a planned gift using a QCD mean they have more to give. Art Collins and his wife donate regularly to the Foundation because they know that quality health care is…
Read MoreMeet Wendy Doolittle
Wendy gives to local health care to be part of the solution As a former hospital board chair, Wendy Doolittle has a unique perspective on health care’s role in a community. After all, she had a front-row seat to the impact the Mercy Health Foundation Clark & Champaign Counties had on hers. “Whether it’s…
Read MoreLt. Felix Shanahan’s Story
Mercy Health donors provide life-saving resources, such as stroke training, to EMS officers like Felix Lt. Felix Shanahan has been an EMS officer for more than three decades. He’s seen the medical field evolve over that time, and he knows the importance of continued training to provide the best in-field care to his patients. Your…
Read MoreMargaret Hager’s Story
Your support of mobile mammography made it easy for Margaret to get her yearly mammogram Margaret Hager is on a fixed income and her insurance doesn’t cover preventative care. But that doesn’t stop her from prioritizing screenings that allow her to stay on top of her health, thanks to you. “My faith, my health and…
Read MoreMeet Al Fulk
Donor support for acute rehabilitation helped Al return to work after a stroke Al Fulk expected to leave rehab in a wheelchair. After his stroke, he thought that was the best-case scenario. But thanks to you, he walked out of Mercy Health Springfield Regional Medical Center Acute Rehabilitation with only a walker. He was back…
Read MoreTom Prendergast’s Story
Tom gives because he believes everyone should have the same great care his wife had Tom Prendergast’s wife, Susan, was well cared for by the Mercy Health Springfield’s Cancer Center during her cancer fight. After she passed away, Tom thought donating to the Center seemed like a wonderful way to honor her memory. “She was…
Read MoreMeet Anne Marie Bien Aime
Your support for mobile mammography in Springfield answered Anne Marie’s prayers Anne Marie Bien Aime was visiting family in Springfield right before the pandemic. She became stranded here when travel restrictions prevented her from returning home to Haiti. The lengthy, unexpected stay in a foreign land impacted Anne Marie’s health. She needed to stay up…
Read MoreRegina Queen’s Story
Regina gives because she believes in helping others Giving to Mercy Health Foundation is personal for associate Regina Queen. It’s a way to give back to the community that has supported her. “It’s important to help others who need a hand up,” she says. “I’ve had hard times myself, and now I want to pay…
Read MoreMeet Chase Collins
Chase gives to help serve the community’s health needs As director of neurosciences for Mercy Health’s Springfield Regional Medical Center, Chase Collins has had the privilege of overseeing the expansion of the hospital’s stroke program. “With the addition of the interventional neurology program, we are bringing services to the community that we haven’t had in…
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