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St. John's Foundation for
Community Health
St. John's Clinic Force for Good raises $70,000
for Victory Mission
 St.
John's Clinic physicians and co-workers have raised $70,000 to provide
area children with school supplies. Physicians and staff will presented
the check to Springfield Victory Mission to help approximately 6400
children. Victory Mission executive director Jim Harriger expects
increased needs due to tough economic times.
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St. John's Co-workers celebrate blessing and
dedication of St. Jude St. John's Affiliate Clinic
Susie Van Pelt, pediatric oncology nurse; Carol Replogle, pediatrics
nursing director; Patty Moore, pediatrics assistant nursing director;
Sister Richard Mary Burke; Susanne Miller, vice presid ent
of
Women's and Children's Services; Dr. Remi Fasipe, oncologist /
hematologist and Dr. Beth Andrews, pediatric section chair, celebrate
the blessing and dedication of the St. Jude St. John's Affiliate Clinic.
The Clinic is located on the 5th floor at St. John's Children's Hospital
in Springfield. The ceremony, Aug. 3, was for co-workers and physicians.
A public grand opening is planned for early Fall.
Plaque
honoring the family of William and Jane Pitt installed
A plaque
recognizing the generous donation of the Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie
family; Doug and Lisa Pitt and Rob and Julie Neal was installed July 10
on the Foundation's donor recognition wall. The donation honored their
mother, Jane Pitt.
 
ST. JOHN’S FOUNDATION FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $2.5 MILLION
IN GIFTS TO FUND PROJECTS
Family of
William and Jane Pitt donates $1 million
for new pediatric cancer center as
St. John’s
becomes St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Affiliate
St. John’s
officials and invited guests gathered Saturday evening for a
“Celebration of Imagination” to unveil plans for expanded children’s
healthcare services that include a formal affiliation with St. Jude
Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis and the recruitment of the
region’s first pediatric hematology / oncology physician.
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News-Leader coverage
Watch Kayla's story
St. John's Auxiliary makes $1 million pledge
St. John’s Auxiliary stepped forward with a $1 million dollar pledge
to help fund Children's Hospital projects and continued renovation at
St. John’s C.H. “Chub” O’Reilly Cancer Center.
Since its inception in 1953, St. John’s Auxilians have worked
thousands of hours of volunteer time and donated more than $5.8 million
to St. John’s Health System through gift shop proceeds, fundraisers and
personal donations. Nearly 700 men and women actively participate in a
wide range of duties from being patient escorts to providing clerical
support and staffing information desks.
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About the Foundation
Thanks to the generous commitment of donors and other stakeholders, St.
John’s Foundation for Community Health provides philanthropic support to
St. John’s Health System, and other community organizations that help
those in need.
During the past fiscal year, we received more than $6
million in gifts to support St. John’s initiatives and community programs
that improve health and quality of life. As fiscal stewards of these
gifts, we continue with our commitment to maintain and increase the
charitable funds we receive from donors. Our goal is to create the “Mercy
difference” in serving our region.
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Foundation
announces $45,000 grant awarded to support driving assist program
April 30, 2009
St.
John’s
Occupational Therapy program recently received a $45,000 grant for a
driving rehabilitation program from Greene County Senior Citizen's
Service Fund. The St. John’s program provides on-the-road driving
assessments and is the only source in the region for on-the-road
assessments. The next closest areas providing evaluations are
St. Louis and Kansas City.
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Foundation announces receipt of $105,000 in Mercy Caritas grants
April 29, 2009
$50,000 for Emergency Room project improving care for the
uninsured
$25,000 for Newborns in Need project for at-risk babies
and families
$30,000 to support three regional free clinics
Three Mercy Caritas grants will provide funding for
community-based programs that are consistent with the Sisters of Mercy
Health System mission of providing health and social services to improve
the health and quality of life of communities served.
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St. John's coworkers help Make the Mercy
Difference
St. John's Foundation would like to thank coworkers for their overwhelming support of the 2008-2009
Annual Giving Campaign,
"Make the
Mercy Difference."
This year, we had 2,852 co-workers contribute to the Foundation and 1,537
contribute to the United Way. Our total for the campaign was
$486,355
with $294,109 designated to St. John's Foundation for Community Health and
$192,246 designated to the United Way.
Click here to see a full list of co-worker donors!
Foundation Spring Newsletter
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St. John's HospiceCare thanks
donors, volunteers
 St.
John's Foundation for Community Health co-hosted a special event Monday
evening to thank the many Hospice donors, volunteers, staff, patients
and families for their support of the program. Guests were treated to
appetizers and free showing of Springfield Little Theatre's production
of "Boys Next Door." About 220 people attended.
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Leaders gather to be the "First
to Know" at Foundation event
About 70 members of the community gathered Thursday at the second "First
to Know" luncheon hosted by St. John's Foundation for Community Health.
Participants learned about the implementation of the St. John's
electronic health record.
Watch video clip
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Donor steps forward to support
School of Radiologic Technology
When Joe
Rothgeb graduated from St. John’s School of Radiologic Technology in
1986, he was thankful. He was thankful to have been admitted into the
program and thankful to the St. John’s staff who trained him.
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more
B rick
pavers installed in Patient Tower Courtyard
The second installment of brick pavers were installed in the Patient
Tower courtyard.
The brick paver campaign recognizes staff and community members who
have a special bond with St. John's. Participants can chose from two
brick sizes: 4 x 8 inch ($125) and 8 x 8 inch ($500).
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more
St. John's / MSU JVIC receive $1.4 million in
grants from state
St. John's Medical Research Institute received $574,450 from the
Missouri Life Sciences Research Board to fund the first year of the
commercialization of iPrep, an antiseptic for the eye to be used
clinically and over-the-counter
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more
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