Meet Dr. Zona

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Chris and Barbara give to carry on the mission of St. Luke’s Hospital Dr. Chris Zona was a physician at St. Luke’s Hospital before it was acquired by Mercy Health. Today, he is the director of Mercy Health – St. Luke’s Family Medicine Residency, where he continues to care for his patients. He and his…

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Meet Michelle Lucius

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Donors to Mercy Health – Tiffin Hospital Family Birthing Center ensured that Michelle received the best care When it came time to have her baby, Michelle Lucius looked no further than the new Mercy Health – Tiffin Hospital Family Birthing Center. Donor gifts provided everything she needed to have her baby, delivered locally among family…

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Phil Gregory’s Story

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Phil Gregory added a bequest for the Foundation in his estate plan to leave a legacy of helping others “When we leave this world, I think it’s important that we leave a legacy.” When Phil Gregory sold his company a few years ago, he wanted to be known for more than just success in business.…

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Meet Phil Gregory

An elder gentleman stands inside a house, in front of a wall covered in floral wall paper. He is looking at the camera and smiling.

Phil Gregory added a bequest for the Foundation in his estate plan to leave a legacy of helping others “When we leave this world, I think it’s important that we leave a legacy.” When Phil Gregory sold his company a few years ago, he wanted to be known for more than just success in business.…

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Meet Kathy Koepp

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Nurse navigators, funded by donors, make a difference for cancer patients like Kathy When she was first told she had breast cancer, Kathy Koepp went to her car and cried. She felt completely overwhelmed. But because of donors, Kathy was able to connect with Cathy Fior, a nurse navigator with Mercy Health – Lorain Hospital.…

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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 Hunter & Abigail

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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…

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Susan Hawkins’ Story

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Susan gives to Mercy Health Foundation Irvine to help her community keep up with changing needs Susan Hawkins is so proud of having a community hospital like Mercy Health – Marcum and Wallace Hospital. That’s why she chooses to give back, both financially and with her time. As a member of the hospital auxiliary, Susan…

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Kathy Count’s Story

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Your gifts to Bon Secours St. Francis Foundation relieved the pain of radiation therapy for Kathy When Kathy Counts received radiation therapy to treat stage IV throat cancer, it was a real pain in the neck—literally. But your gifts to Bon Secours St. Francis Foundation eased her pain. “They say radiation is the gift that…

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Barbara Jackson’s Story

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You make it easy for Barbara and others to get mammograms when you support “Joanie on the Go” There are many common reasons patients tend to give for not getting an annual mammogram. I can’t take time off work. I don’t have any way to get there. There weren’t any appointments open.  Your gift to…

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