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Our Spirit of Giving - an annual giving program for Mercy Hospitals of Bakersfield employees.
Mercy Hospitals of Bakersfield has a long history of philanthropic support, and Mercy employees have always been the first to give and have given most generously. We proudly offer the opportunity to continue this tradition of giving through Our Spirit of Giving, the Friends of Mercy Foundation’s annual employee giving program.
Our mission of ensuring state-of-the-art, compassionate healthcare for all in our community has never been more relevant or critical. With your support, we will continue to advance Mercy’s mission of healing now and for generations to come.
100% of your gift will support:
Mercy Hospital Southwest Patient Care Tower: ❏ ICU ❏ NICU ❏ Cardiac The New Patient Care Tower at Mercy Southwest Hospital will be expanding its ICU from 8 to 24 rooms, its NICU from a 9 bed nursey to 18 private family suites and adding 2 state of the art cardiac cath labs.
Sister Judy Morasci Endowment for Women & Children: Sister Judy Morasci, RSM, retired as Vice President of Mission Integration after 26 years of dedicated service to Mercy Hospitals and the Bakersfield Community. To honor her legacy, the Friends of Mercy Foundation established the Sister Judy Morasci Endowment for Women and Children. This endowment will live in perpetuity, benefitting local organizations who serve women and children with the most critical need.
Community Outreach "Health & Healing" - Will support the Community Health Initiative and Acoustic Remedies
Learning how to navigate the healthcare system can be difficult for individuals with limited resources, pre-existing conditions and language barriers, especially for someone receiving health insurance for the first time. The Community Health Initiative aims to help individuals establish care on a preventive basis. We educate and assist the under-insured, uninsured and underserved community members to navigate their health insurance benefits and access health care services.
The Acoustic Remedies program is designed to introduce patients with a wide array of diagnoses to a non-invasive treatment option that promotes health and well-being. Research shows that the various elements of music including rhythm, melody, harmony, and tempo stimulate a cognitive and emotional response that helps to positively affect mood and results in improved healing. Trained Music Specialists meet with patients individually and use planned, live music interventions to aid in our patient’s journey toward healing, improving their health, well-being, and their patient experience.
Levels of Giving:
Circle of Mercy (1% of base pay)
Automatic Payroll Deductions ($5 minimum)
One-Time Payroll Deduction ($25 minimum)
PTO Donation (one-time or semi-annually)
For more information, please contact the Friends of Mercy Foundation at (661) 663-6700 or email FriendsofMercy@DignityHealth.org.