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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.
Helping Nurses Advance
With the support of our donor community, Providence St. Mary Medical Center supports nurses in advancing their careers through scholarships.
Gratitude in Action
Regina Weatherspoon-Bell was getting ready for the week when she noticed her arm growing numb. Within minutes she realized she was having a stroke.
Volunteer Services Gives Back
All of us at Providence St. Mary wish to express our sincere gratitude to Volunteer Services for their generous donation of $50,000!
The Ultimate Gift
Donors rarely get to meet those impacted by their generosity. For Christian and Peter, it was a heartwarming, full-circle experience.
Physician Champion Award Dinner 2022
Twenty-one clinicians across Providence Southern California were recognized at the inaugural Physician Champion Award Dinner.
Give God The Credit
Rosanne, with her late husband Joe, have been supporters of Providence St. Mary Medical Center for more than three decades.
Meet Venkat Devineni, M.D.
The Foundation is proud to recognize Dr. Devineni as a 2022 Physician Champion for his valued partnership and leadership.
Meet John Yashou, D.O.
The Foundation is proud to recognize Dr. Yashou as a 2022 Physician Champion for his valued partnership and leadership.
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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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2023 Philanthropy Physician Champion | Youhanna Gad, M.D.
Youhanna Gad, M.D., was one of eight clinicians across the Providence South Division to be recognized with the 2023 Philanthropy Physician Champion Award.
Gratitude Report
Stories We are impacting lives in Orange County everyday with the generous support of donors. https://vimeo.com/822122567 More Stories Navigating the
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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