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The Joy of Living is in the Joy of Giving

Glee Heikes passed away five months ago, but her memory remains vibrant, especially among those who knew her and her late husband best.

Help is Here Campaign Boosts Suicide Prevention

Providence St. Mary Medical Center is launching a new mental health initiative for High Desert youth with the goal of preventing suicides in the region.

A Look Back on a Year Like No Other

As COVID-19 continues to impact the High Desert community, the caregivers at Providence St. Mary Medical Center have found themselves on the front lines for more than a year.

Meet Our New CMO

Charlie Abraham, MD, MBA, FACP, has joined us as the new chief medical officer at Providence St. Mary Medical Center.

Creating legacies and lasting impacts

A $300,000 gift from a local couple and a legacy gift from another pair of grateful guests are transforming St. Mary Medical Center.

Big boost for nursing education

St. Mary Foundation received a stock donation of over $519K, the largest in its history.

Teaming up with former COVID-19 patients

St. Mary Medical Center is collecting plasma from former COVID-19 patients to assist those currently critically ill with the virus.

Saving Limbs, Saving Lives

After a non-healing diabetic foot ulcer caused irreparable damage, Christine was at risk to lose some of her leg.

Whole family battles COVID-19

Three adult children got the virus, plus the mother, her husband, her son-in-law, twin 9-month old granddaughters and all five of grandsons.

Expert Cardiac Care

Sheri Holt’s nurse identified a problem and immediately contacted her cardiologist. Due to the quick response, her life was saved.

Emergencies Treated Quickly

Shawn Davis got what he thought was a simple cold. When it turned into a severe bilateral pneumonia, he was rushed to St Mary.

St. Mary, Providence donate $40K to local nonprofits

St. Mary Medical Center Foundation and Providence St. Joseph Partnership Fund made contributions to local nonprofits.

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.

St. Mary Foundation Announces 28th Annual Gala Fundraiser to Purchase Cardiac Monitors

The Foundation’s goal during the 28th Gala was to raise $350,000 to purchase 42 new cardiac monitors.

St. Mary’s 25th Gala Celebrates Success

St. Mary’s raised an estimated $300,000 to purchase new laparoscopy towers for the medical center’s surgery department.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.