Meet Catherine Woskobnick
Catherine supports Mercy Health Foundation Lorain to take its mission out into the world After 25 years with Mercy Health, Catherine Woskobnick finds purpose in her work and in the Mercy Health Foundation, which she supports as a “Lead for Good” donor. Many Foundation programs resonate with Catherine. Family Outreach cares for pregnant women and…
Read MoreMeet Rhiannon Horstman
Rhiannon gives to help support families who have babies in the NICU Eighteen years ago, Rhiannon Horstman was born premature at Mercy Health St. Rita’s Medical Center. She was so early that her mom hadn’t even had a baby shower yet. Recently, Rhiannon wanted to help parents of premature babies at the hospital where she…
Read MoreMeet Belinda Wyche
Thanks to you, Belinda is learning to make nutritious meals at the Community Health Hub Belinda Wyche says she loves people and is always taking care of others. Feeding her family and those in need is one of the ways she expresses her love. Now she’s learning how to cook meals that are also healthy…
Read MoreMeet Simon Ngoma
You’re helping Simon fulfill his dream of becoming a nurse Working two jobs, being a nursing student at Mercy College of Ohio and taking care of his family doesn’t leave Simon Ngoma much time for anything else. But thanks to you, he has a quiet place to study before commuting home to spend time with…
Read MoreJerome Link’s Story
Thanks to your support of the Neuroscience Institute, Jerome survived and recovered from two strokes 2021 was a tough year for most of us, but it was particularly challenging for Jerome Link. Not only did he kick off 2021 with COVID-19, he also suffered two strokes—all before Memorial Day. On May 1, Jerome had his…
Read MoreLavonne Hobson’s Story
Lavonne got her annual screening on the mobile mammography van, thanks to you Lavonne Hobson has two daughters and 10 grandchildren that she loves to care for. She calls them her world and because of that, she has one priority these days. “I have to stay healthy for them,” she said. “I have to be…
Read MoreMeet Jonathan Sellers
You’re helping Jonathan realize his dream of becoming a nurse When Jonathan Sellers was growing up, he knew he wanted to play a role in caring for people. It wasn’t until a campus visit to Mercy College of Ohio that his dream became a reality. “I loved it more than any of the colleges I’d…
Read MoreEarl’s Story
Thanks to you, ECMO technology saved Earl’s life after a near-fatal motorcycle accident When the staff at Mercy Health’s St. Vincent Medical Center nickname a patient ‘ECMO Earl,’ something truly special has occurred. And as a donor, you were part of Earl’s life-saving experience. Earl and Nancy Rodriguez were traveling by motorcycle when they collided…
Read MoreMeet Dr. Johnson-Threat
Dr. Johnson-Threat gives to the Good Help Fund to help her patients continue healing once they’re home As a care provider, Dr. Yvette Johnson-Threat understands the importance of continuing a patient’s care after they leave the hospital. “We do a lot of work trying to improve the health of patients while they’re with us,” she…
Read MoreMeet Pam Williams
New cleaning equipment keeps patients, visitors and staff safe, thanks to you Your gift helped Mercy Health Marcum and Wallace Hospital prepare for the COVID-19 pandemic even before it started. Just prior to the pandemic, donations helped purchase electrostatic disinfectant sprayers to quickly clean hospital rooms and waiting areas. Pam Williams works in Environmental Services…
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