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Dr. Harry Khasigian helps orthopedics patients beat a painful opponent
Dr. Harry Khasigian is coach to patients who seek to win the painful battle against osteoarthritis, a common degenerative joint disorder affecting more than 15 million people of all ages in the United States.
He and his wife, Lynda, recently made a personal pledge of $25,000 to support Methodist Hospital's fundraising intiative to enhance its orthopedics program with innovative equipment and aesthetic improvements that will further improve patient outcomes as well as expand its capacity to provide specialty orthopedics services to Northern California residents. Read more...
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Employees Lend a Hand: Deanna Reed
For the average person, Web terms such as megabytes, meta tags and metadata might seem like a foreign language. But that digital lingo is second nature to Web expert Deanna Reed, who creates robust Web sites for Dignity Health’s Sacramento-San Joaquin Service Area. The Web site and online marketing specialist also helps to manage social media and e-mail campaigns for service-area hospitals and growth service lines.
Deanna participates in Mercy Foundation’s Employees Lend a Hand program, supporting Sisters of Mercy ministries through a payroll deduction. “All of the ministries are worthy of support,” said the eight-year Dignity Health employee. “It’s easy to give back when I don’t have to think about it. My gift is automatically deducted from my paycheck.” Read more...
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LaVonne Amaral's gift of comfort
After Nevada City, Calif. resident LaVonne Amaral had a brief stay at Mercy General Hospital, she decided patients like her should be as comfortable as possible since they spend so much time lying in bed. Before LaVonne left the hospital, she made a pledge to upgrade the beds so that other patients can benefit. More...
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Dean Decker makes enduring gift in memory of late wife
Dean Decker proudly remembers his late wife, Kathy Yeates, whose dedication, compassion and generosity made a difference in the lives of patients, nurses and colleagues. Kathy, a long-time Mercy General Hospital intensive care nurse, passed away from cancer in March 2006.
"She was very inspiring," Dean said. " She had such a brilliant mind when it came to nursing that she rose to the top of her professional very quickly." More...
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Grateful patient Chuck Briggs holds a special place in his heart for Mercy
Elk Grove resident Chuck Briggs is the founder of a company that eases administrative processes for hundreds of hospitals throughout the nation. Among all those health-care organizations, Mercy General Hospital is particularly close to his heart - emotionally and literally. Chuck unequivocally credits Mercy General physicians for saving his life after he experienced a heart attack. More...
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Neva and Sevy Cimaroli carve an enduring Mercy legacy
Sevarino “Sevy” and Neva Cimaroli have been exceptionally generous in their own donations to Mercy Foundation, and also have been instrumental in generating support for numerous Mercy programs.The couple’s relationship-building led to construction of Mercy Hospital of Folsom and the Mercy Village housing development in Folsom. Although some of the couple’s innumerable donations have been designated for specific projects, most of their gifts have been unrestricted. More...
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Employees Lend a Hand: Lou Anne Knepshield
Thirteen-year Mercy Hospital of Folsom employee Lou Anne Knepshield sees dozens of patients each week in the Cardiopulmonary Department at Mercy Hospital of Folsom, where she has worked as a technician for the last 18 months. She previously was a monitor technician in Medical Surge for more than 11 years. In cardiopulmonary, she conducts procedures such as EKGs and treadmill tests. “I know that I have been fortunate in my life,” she said. “So I give back to help ensure that others can also have a chance at a good life.” More...
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Sisters of Mercy inspire Philanthropy
Inspired by visits she received from the Sisters of Mercy while she worked at Mercy General Hospital's pharmacy, Agnes Anderson and her family have expressed their support through more than 20 years of generous philanthropy. Their gifts to Mercy Foundation helped to renovate the Sisters of Mercy Motherhouse in Auburn, Calif., and also will support construction of the new Alex G. Spanos Heart & Vascular Center at Mercy General Hospital. More...
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Employees Lend a Hand: Phil Leake
Phil Leake is one of Mercy General Hospital’s biggest champions for wellness. As program coordinator at the Preventive Health Center, Phil provides health evaluation, exercise, promotion and education services to inpatients, the community at large, and corporations. Phil believes his charitable gifts to Mercy Foundation take care of the community. More...
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Employees Lend a Hand: Felicia Bhe
Felicia Bhe has worked in health care for 30 years, but when she walked into Mercy San Juan Medical Center for the first time, she knew right away her "heart was there." More...
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Longtime hospital volunteers make "gift-giving investment" in Mercy
Physicians, nurses, caregivers and staff typically are seen as the front line of hospital operations. But often behind the scenes, volunteers perform critical tasks that keep patient care and administrative functions running smoothly. More...
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Bill Vance: Two-time heart attack survivor honors Mercy caregivers
Military pilots are highly trained to handle emergency situations, such as engine loss or a malfunction of controls. But nothing could prepare retired Air Force pilot Bill Vance for the greatest health emergencies of his life: two heart attacks, less than two months apart. More...
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Mark and Patty Read: Continuing a Philanthropic Legacy
The roots of Mark and Patty Read’s relationship with Mercy Foundation and the Sisters of Mercy run deep. Family ties to the Foundation date back to 1954 with Mark’s grandfather, Fred Read, who later served as chair of the Board of Trustees and provided leadership and financial support for the Sisters of Mercy healthcare ministry. In subsequent years, the family’s general contractor business, Rod Read & Sons, made generous donations to the Foundation to support housing, education and care for the poor and the elderly. More…
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Patricia Henry: Volunteer coordinator doing her part to make a difference on a far greater level
Patricia Henry always felt that helping to tackle the problems of poverty and suffering in the world was overwhelming and daunting. While she would remember her mother’s advice to first “take care of her corner of the world,” she still believed that somehow she could do her part to make a difference on a far greater level. More...
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Hans and Becky Sprong: Leaving a Lasting Legacy
Lincoln residents Hans and Becky Sprong have innumerable stamps on their passports, having traveled to such countries as Thailand, China and New Zealand. They consider themselves very fortunate to have made some right decisions regarding their finances. “Hans saw the key to success was investing, and real estate was gang-busters a few years back,” said Becky. They purchased several Bay Area properties that appreciated very well over time. That appreciation meant their potential capital gains tax also increased. More… |
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Eric Henrikson: Crash survivor grateful to Mercy for gift of life
A routine training exercise turned deadly when a Sacramento Sheriff ’s Department helicopter crashed into the hillside above the American River near Folsom, Calif., claiming the lives of two deputies. Eric Henrikson is the sole survivor of the July 2005 accident. He was taken to Mercy San Juan Medical Center with severe head trauma, third degree burns and broken bones. The injury to his brain was so severe that he spent a month and a half in a coma. More…
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Dr. Jonathan Musicant: Folsom physician embraces Mercy mission of care
Mercy Hospital of Folsom physician Jonathan Musicant and his wife, Yayoi Kushida, have provided philanthropic support to Sisters of Mercy ministries through Mercy Foundation for more than 15 years, with a focus on the White Rock and Folsom Family Clinics. Both clinics are housed on elementary school campuses and assist in serving the medical needs of children and adults in the community who lack sufficient medical insurance. Dr. Musicant provides both clinics with fine needle biopsies. More…
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Sue Harvey: Living by the Golden Rule Means Giving Back
"Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” Central Supply Supervisor Sue Harvey lives by this golden rule every day. “When I walk through the door to start work, I am reminded to treat my co-workers and our patients with dignity and respect,” she said. An employee of Mercy Hospital of Folsom for more than 15 years, Sue has worked for hospitals since age 18, holding positions in a variety of settings including environmental services, surgery and purchasing. More…
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