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“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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

Providence St. Mary Medical Center Foundation welcomed three new members to its Foundation Board of Directors.

Our 32nd annual Celebration  was a huge success, raising over $282,000 to support our newly established internal medicine residency program, attracting the best and brightest new physicians to our area. Funds raised will also support other critical initiatives, including our efforts to become a Level IV trauma center and our commitment to establishing our Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) program.

“Supporting Providence St. Mary in our quest to become a Level IV trauma center means we are investing in our own safety and that of our loved ones,” says Nicole Orr, chief philanthropy officer. “It means providing a lifeline for those facing traumatic injuries, ensuring they receive the care they need when every minute counts.”

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

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.

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

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

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

A generous $2.1 million gift – the largest in our ministry’s history – is helping Providence St. Mary Medical Center launch a critical initiative to bring more health care providers to our community.

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

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.

The event raised over $288,000 to assist Providence St. Mary Medical Center in expanding its comprehensive clinical education programs.

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

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.

Interventional Radiology is a leading force as physicians utilize advanced imaging support to guide a wide range of surgical procedures using needles and catheters.