For the past 25 years, the St. Mary’s Medical Center Foundation has honored community leaders who mirror the Ministry of St. Mary’s Health. These dedicated men and women become symbolic for a broader body of work that represents thousands of people dedicated to our Mission.
On Saturday, October 26th, four more honorees will be recognized for their unique community contributions at the 26th Annual Cornette Ball. Drs. David Cottom, Mariellen Dentino, Stanton Schultz and Stewart Smith will be bestowed with the Steward of St. Vincent de Paul Award under the historic dome of the West Baden Springs Hotel.
This “Fantastic Foursome†is responsible for introducing nephrology to Evansville and the Tri-State area. And because of their pioneering work, patients suffering from kidney disease or on dialysis received the gift of hope and new life. Before Drs. Cottom, Dentino, Schultz and Smith provided these services, most of these patients either died or moved away.
And, here’s what’s extremely important to note. When these physicians started practicing nephrology in Evansville, they were just a handful of Nephrologists in the entire world. So, they aren’t just local pioneers. They are global pioneers. These docs made a difference. They made an impact.
And by attending this year’s “Ebony and Ivory-themed†Cornette Ball, you can make a difference, too. All of the money raised will benefit underserved and underprivileged children and families in the Tri-State. Like our pioneering physicians, your sponsorships will have an impact on those who need assistance paying for their medical needs, whether it’s one of the 15,000 children we serve each year who requires financial aid or a renal patient who can’t afford his or her dialysis needed to live.
To reserve your room, please click on the link in the newsletter and fill out the registration form. Or you can call Brooke Wagner, St. Mary’s Medical Center Foundation Development Coordinator, at (812) 485-5850.
I hope you choose to support our Mission. Drs. Cottom, Dentino, Schultz and Smith did. And, they will soon take their much-deserved place in St. Mary’s history. After all, they’re responsible for changing the history of nephrology. They’re responsible for changing and saving lives.
