Our Report to the Community Lebanon | Fiscal Year 2018

Dear Friends of Mercy,

Mercy Hospital Lebanon is better today because of your generosity. The continuing improvements to our facility – and to the level of care we’re able to provide – are possible because of your thoughtful support. Over the last year, your gifts have helped our neighbors in powerful ways. Here’s just a glimpse into some of the patients’ lives you have touched:

• Patients at the Curry Cancer Center receive nutritional shakes and have a wide selection of magazines to enjoy while receiving chemotherapy.

• Patients receive transportation assistance and nutritional shakes at Mercy Clinic Rolla Oncology.

• A Mercy Hospice patient received a new pair of eyeglasses so she could see her great grandbaby before passing away.

• Patients and families struggling with a health crisis or the loss of a loved one now have a beautiful new Chapel for refuge and prayer.

Mercy’s founder Catherine McAuley said, “We should be shining lamps, giving light to all around us.” You have helped light the path to healing for patients who are sick and suffering in our community. By contributing to Mercy’s important work in Lebanon, you are part of Mercy’s mission to bring the healing ministry of Jesus to all those in need. We can’t thank you enough for your generosity!

Brennon Willard Byron Dudley Amy Waterman Brad York Mercy Health Foundation Mercy Health Foundation Mercy Health Foundation Mercy Health Foundation Board of Directors, Chair Board of Directors, Board of Directors, Board of Directors, Vice Chair Special Events Chair Planned Giving Council Chair

Mercy Health Foundation Lebanon

Improving Lives TogetherOur Report to the Community | FY2018

Our Strategic Areas of Focus

Our Funding Priorities• The Mercy Kids Campaign will help renovate labor and delivery suites, improve the pre-operative children’s and recovery bays, as well as enhance waiting areas with play spaces and family-friendly furnishings to bring comfort to pediatric patients and their families.• New laser technology to bring a customized approach and faster healing times for cataract surgery patients.

• 3D mammography equipment to help providers detect breast cancer earlier and reduce false positive results.

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Construction on the chapel is now complete. Because of its location within the hospital’s first interior courtyard, the chapel is quite unique and has been referred to as a “ship in a bottle.”

Design elements include a metal roof to match the hospital, vision glass, cast stone, stained glass and natural stone walls. “We knew we needed a bigger space for prayer and quiet reflection,” said Brennon Willard, chair of Mercy Health Foundation Lebanon Board of Directors, “and our community agreed, coming together to give us the funds to pay for the project.”

Generous donors include the Mercy Lebanon Auxiliary, Mercy co-workers, and more than 30 community donors including Laclede Electric and the family of the late Ken Miller, a former hospital board member and supporter of Mercy Health Foundation. (Continued on back)

A Grateful Family Gives Back

The love of Jeanine Germeroth’s life, Norman Germeroth, passed away in Mercy Hospital Lebanon’s palliative care room in September 2016. He was quite ill and was under the care of Mercy Clinic physician, Dr. Sam Assafeen.

Jeanine was grateful for the incredibly compassionate care her husband received from Dr. Assafeen and the entire care team. After Norman’s passing, Jeanine was in for a check-up with

Dr. Assafeen. She thanked him and asked if there was anything she could do to express her gratitude. Dr. Assafeen recommended that Jeanine sit down with Mercy Health Foundation to discuss opportunities to give back to Mercy’s mission.

Jeanine shared with the Foundation the importance of her faith and how she and her sons often visited the hospital’s chapel to pray for Norman.

“During our time at Mercy, the spiritual healing we received was just as important as the physical care given to Norman. We relied on our faith to see us through the difficult task of saying goodbye,” said Jeanine.

When Jeanine heard of the need for a bigger and more conveniently located chapel, she knew she had found the way she wanted to give back. It was important to Jeanine and her sons that every family experiencing a health crisis have a place for prayer and refuge within the hospital. In his loving memory, and as a symbol of their gratitude for the care extended to Norman, Jeanine and her sons made a gift to the Mercy Hospital Lebanon chapel campaign.

Norman Germeroth’s family chose to honor his memory with a gift to Mercy Health Foundation.

Construction Complete on New Chapel

For more information, including a complete list of our donors, please visit us online at mercyhealthfoundation.net/lebanon

Mercy Health Foundation Lebanon 100 Hospital Drive Lebanon, MO 65536

mercyhealthfoundation.net/lebanon

Our Mission As the Sisters of Mercy before us, we bring to life the healing ministry of Jesus through our compassionate care and exceptional service.

Our Purpose Through collaborative partnerships, Mercy Health Foundation impacts the flourishing of our communities by inviting into our ministry those who have a passion to improve quality of life and make care accessible for all.

Mercy Health Foundation Lebanon Board of DirectorsEd Brown John Carr Scott Chase Scott Childers, Hospital Administrator Amy DentByron Dudley, Vice Chair Kevin Greven Doug Hoban Taylor Howe Lauren Jackson Carol Leiker, Auxiliary PresidentKim Light Matt McBride Karen MillerSheila MitchellJudy O’Connor-Snyder John Roper Amy Waterman, Special Events ChairBrennan Willard, Board ChairBrad York, Planned Giving Chair

StaffJim Barber, COO Mercy Health Foundation Karen Simpson, Executive Director, Lebanon/Rolla and Mountain View Stephanie Breedlove, Auxiliary/Gift Shop and Foundation Coordinator

Chapel (Continued)

Now that the chapel is open for daily use, the community is invited to visit the new space at any time. “This will be a sacred space not only for our patients and families, but for our co-workers and we hope our entire community,” said Scott Childers, administrator at Mercy Hospital Lebanon.

Save the Date for Charity Bash 2019!Mercy Kids Charity Bash was held at the Cowan Civic Center on April 14, 2018. Guests enjoyed social hour complete with appetizers and selfie station. After social hour, guests enjoyed a gourmet dinner buffet and an extra-special dessert buffet. Country music superstar, Tracy Lawrence had guests on their feet. The night concluded with our after party with DJ Kirby and late night treats.

Plans have begun for Mercy Kids Charity Bash ‘19 which will be held October 26, 2019. Watch for more details soon!

Mercy Health Foundation Lebanon | Donor List July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018

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Mr. Richard and Mrs. Tracey Akins

Mr. Jeff and Mrs. Sheri Atteberry

Mrs. Barbara Bailey

Ms. Gwendolyn Baker

Dr. David and Mrs. Debbie Barbe

Mr. James Barber

Mrs. Judith Benage

Mr. Jeff and Mrs. Melissa Bowling

Mr. Dennis and Mrs. Connie Bray

Mr. Ryan and Mrs. Tracy Brown

Mr. Ken and Mrs. Becky Burk

Dr. Robert and Mrs. Cindy Cavagnol

Mr. Scott and Mrs. Syndee Chase

Mr. Scott and Mrs. Laura Childers

Ms. Julie Clark

Mr. Dustin and Mrs. Christine Cromer

Mrs. Louetta Cromer

Mr. Craig and Mrs. Tracy Curry

Ms. Jaime Dahm

Mr. James and Mrs. Samantha Day

Dr. Aaron and Mrs. Amy Dent

Mr. Robert and Mrs. Trudy Dils

Ms. Tracy Dobbs

Mr. John and Mrs. Marlene Donald

Mr. Byron and Mrs. Kimberly Dudley

Ms. Deborah Fincher

Mrs. Jeanine Germeroth

Mr. Michael and Mrs. Marie Gillen

Dr. Gregory Goodwin

Mr. Jared and Mrs. Chelsea Gottman

Ms. Mary Heaston

CSM Franklin Herbert

Dr. Dennis and Mrs. Deanna Hite

Mr. Douglas and Mrs. Pauline Hoban

Drs. John and Karen Hopkins

Mr. Kenneth and Mrs. Valerie Howe

Ms. Jana Hyden

Mr. Adam and Mrs. Whitney Jackson

Mr. Matt and Mrs. Lauren Jackson

Ms. Christine Keeler

Ms. Pamela Kennedy

Ms. Tricia Knapp

Mr. Farris and Mrs. Teresa Land

Mrs. Deborah Latham

Mr. Gary and Mrs. Jody Lewis

Dr. Lance and Mrs. Lynda Luria

Dr. Curtis and Mrs. LeAnn Mather

Mr. Matthew and Mrs. Christina McBride

Mrs. Karen Miller

Dr. Philip and Mrs. Sheila Mitchell

Ms. Cynthia Morgan

Dr. Jeffrey and Mrs. Lisa Mutchler

Mr. Jeffrey Myers

Ms. Amanda Myers

Mr. Randy Neasby and Mrs. Karen Simpson-Neasby

Mr. Larry Nutter and Mrs. Gerry Hoke Nutter

Mr. Douglas and Mrs. Judy O’Connor-Snyder

Dr. Jose Padilla

Mr. Bruce and Mrs. Lee Ann Pendergraft

Mr. Jeffery and Mrs. Kimberly Plake

Mr. Marc and Mrs. Kimberly Roecker

Mr. Ronald Routh

Mr. Wendell and Mrs. Carol Sapp

Mr. Michael and Mrs. Connie Scott

Mr. Bradley and Mrs. Stacy Segebarth

Mr. Patrick and Mrs. Dianne Shortell

Mr. Bradley and Mrs. Erin Snyder

Mr. Stuart and Mrs. Pamela Stangeland

Mr. Shaun and Mrs. Laura Starks

Drs. John and Karen Tabb

Dr. Vernon and Mrs. Sally Tegtmeyer

Mr. Daniel and Mrs. Joan True

Ms. Linda Tucker

Mr. Alan and Mrs. Jenine Vincent

Mr. Kent Wapelhorst

Mr. Donnie and Mrs. Donna West

Mr. David and Mrs. Pamela Wyant