Meet Ray Branstiter
Why I Give: My community is how I fulfill my ministry As chaplain at Mercy Health Urbana Hospital, and pastor at Messiah Lutheran Church, Ray Branstiter knows the importance of giving. He gives to others as part of his mission. And, he gives to provide quality health care to his community. “We are instructed by…
Read MoreRosa and Ian’s Story
Rosa understands how therapists are helping her son, thanks to you There is nothing more important to Rosa Collazo than the health and well-being of her son, Ian Cortez. Thanks to your support of medical interpretation services, Rosa is able to play an active role in Ian’s speech and occupational therapy. Rosa is one of…
Read MoreJovonne’s Story
Thanks to you, Jovonne has access to health care Jovonne Washington wasn’t feeling well. But as a member of the homeless population in Lorain, she’d grown accustomed to just dealing with it. That is, until she saw the Mercy Health Community Outreach team arrive at the shelter she calls home. Because of your gift, she…
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Your gift gave Kayla a childcare option in Lima Kayla Miller was facing difficult decisions when she couldn’t find open childcare options for her infant. She wanted to continue her career but also needed daycare for her two young children. She felt overwhelmed. Then she learned of Mercy Tots, the new Mercy Health childcare facility…
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Kevin’s faith is the Mercy Health difference For Kevin Hall, ministry in health care is rooted in one of his favorite scripture stories – John 4:4-42. “When Jesus met the Samaritan woman at the well, she was like hospital patients who arrive carrying their own burdens, histories and hopes,” he says. “She was marginalized, and…
Read MoreMeet Pam Reber Jones
Why I Give: To support grieving families As a funeral director, Pamela Reber Jones is all too familiar with grief. Through her work, she helps grieving families process the loss of a loved one and honor lives well-lived. When her own mother passed away after being cared for by Mercy Health — New Life Hospice,…
Read MoreMeet the Cecala Family
Why We Give: The mission of the Sisters of Mercy speaks loudly in our lives Cheri Cecala felt compelled to support the new Mercy Health Women’s Health Center from the moment she first heard about it. Along with her daughters Carmen and Ellie, the Cecala family is investing in the women in their community through…
Read MoreMeet Darrell and Jennifer Billings
Why We Give: Rural health care is the backbone of our community Darrell and Jennifer Billings support the Mercy Health Foundation Irvine to strengthen their community. As the owners of Tanner Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in Stanton, they know a healthy community is a successful one. “Mercy Health — Marcum and Wallace Hospital has always…
Read MoreAshley’s Story
Thanks to you, Ashley got the care she needed close to home Ashley Darbyshire went in to see her care provider for routine lab work. That’s when she got some unexpected, concerning news. Her levels weren’t quite what they needed to be, and she and her care provider needed answers. Ashley’s care provider recommended a…
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Tom’s rehab was easier, thanks to you When Tom Bonny went into surgery in 2024, he expected doctors to repair a heart murmur. Instead, he woke to the news that his heart needed far more care than anyone realized. He’d needed three bypasses and a valve repair. Your gift helped him recover. “It was more…
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