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A Year of Transformation
“As we plan for the next five years, we know we can count on the community to partner with us to provide access to new and improved services,” says Nicole Orr, chief philanthropy officer, Providence St. Mary Medical Center Foundation.

A Man of Service
For Richard Schmitt, service has always been at the core of his identity. Whether as an Air Force veteran or a dedicated volunteer at Providence St. Mary, his life has been a testament to giving back.

Promoting Community Well-Being
Providence St. Mary Medical Center is significantly improving public health in the High Desert with a groundbreaking $1.2 million grant from the San Bernardino County Department of Public Health.

Celebrating Dr. Prashanth Kumar
Providence St. Mary Medical Center Foundation is proud to honor Prashanth Kumar, M.D., as the 2024 Philanthropy Physician Champion Awards recipient.

Lovingood Legacy
To recognize more than three decades of generosity, the Foundation honored the Lovingoods with the prestigious Spirit Award.

Coming Together to Support Survivors
Through SART, Providence St. Mary is working alongside law enforcement and others to improve the coordination of services.

Welcome, Our Newest Board Members
Providence St. Mary Medical Center Foundation welcomed three new members to its Foundation Board of Directors.

Hope Grows Here
Annual Providence St. Mary Celebration raises $282,000 for critical programs at the medical center on April 27, 2024 at The Market at Town’s End.

Striving for the Future
Providence St. Mary Medical Center is on the path to becoming a Level IV trauma center.

Meet Our Chief Philanthropy Officer
We are pleased to welcome Nicole Orr, our new chief philanthropy officer, to the Providence St. Mary Medical Center Foundation family.

Health Scare Sparks a Big Idea
Bill started thinking seriously about how to bring the technology to the High Desert. A man of action and a natural problem solver, he went to work on it.

Bringing Families Closer
Providence St. Mary Medical Center has acquired the AngelEye NICU CameraSystem™ to provide a safe and nurturing environment for critically ill newborns.

Congratulations to our Champion
Youhanna Gad, M.D., was one of eight clinicians to be recognized with the 2023 Philanthropy Physician Champion Award.

Philanthropy Physician Champion Awards 2023
Providence South Division Philanthropy honored eight physicians at its annual Philanthropy Physician Champion Awards.

Investing in Solutions
A generous $2.1 million gift is helping Providence St. Mary Medical Center bring more health care providers to our community.

Best Wishes To Lezli Roberts in Retirement
The Foundation is honored to recognize Lezli Roberts, director of philanthropy, for her 28 years of service upon retirement.

Welcome New Board Members
Our Foundation board is a committed group of 14 volunteer leaders who play a critical role in engaging our beloved community with the philanthropic visions of the medical center.

Lighting the Way for Our Caregivers
The event raised over $288,000 to assist Providence St. Mary Medical Center in expanding its comprehensive clinical education programs.

Celebrating The Joy of Giving
There was much to celebrate as we gathered for the fall 2022 Hanley & Glee Heikes Legacy Society Luncheon.

Surgery Without a Scalpel
Youhanna Gad, M.D., a vascular and interventional radiologist, was initially drawn to surgery because he wanted to have an immediate impact on his patients.

Minimally Invasive With a Great Impact
Interventional Radiology is a leading force as physicians utilize advanced imaging support to guide a wide range of surgical procedures using needles and catheters.
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Welcome New Chief Philanthropy Officer Nicole Orr
Providence St. Mary Medical Center Foundation announces the appointment of Nicole Orr as its new chief philanthropy officer.

Emergency Response and Recovery Fund
The foundation raised more than $30,000 for its Emergency Response and Recovery Fund, matching every donation dollar for dollar. The money was used to establish grants for a local.

The da Vinci Mode: this new robot system assists with surgeries
Our new robotic da Vinci Xi Surgical System greatly expands the number of minimally invasive surgeries we can perform.

St. Mary and Hesperia USD partner to provide behavioral health services, address youth suicide risk
We’re partnering with the Hesperia Unified School District to improve care for students in trauma and with mental health needs.

New opioid treatment available at St. Mary Medical Center in Apple Valley
Patients battling opioid use disorder or who have overdosed are receiving a new kind of treatment at St. Mary Medical Center.

St. Mary Medical Center and Loma Linda University Health partner to advance heart care in the High Desert
St. Mary Medical Center and Loma Linda University Health are partnering to enhance heart care in the High Desert, and the first step is a plan for a team of Loma Linda cardiovascular surgeons to practice locally.

Rotary Club of Apple Valley to Support St. Mary’s Emergency and Recovery Fund in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic
Local Rotary members are taking money usually spent on monthly lunches and donating it to the Emergency Response and Recovery Fund.
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Trauma and Transformation
An inside look at the future of trauma care at Providence St. Mary Medical Center thanks to visionary supporters.

Richard Schmitt, Providence St. Mary Spirit Awardee 2025
For Richard Schmitt, service has always been at the core of his identity and Providence St. Mary is luckily to have him.

Unveiling New Programs at Providence St. Mary
The various programs made possible by our donors will focus on improving the health, well-being and safety of our community.

A Community Partner for All
The various programs made possible by our donors will focus on improving the health, well-being and safety of our community.

2024 Philanthropy Physician Champion | Prashanth Kumar, M.D.
Providence St. Mary Medical Center was proud to honor Prashanth Kumar, M.D., as the 2024 Philanthropy Physician Champion awardee.

Gratitude Report
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2022 SoCal Philanthropy Foundations Board Retreat
For the first time, Providence Southern California Philanthropy Foundation board leaders came together to celebrate the power of philanthropy to transform healthcare.
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