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ASCENSION ST. VINCENT 150 YEARS YOUNG

07/02/2022

Local Youth Group Makes Huge Impact on Children in Need at Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital Evansville

A special shoutout to the youth group at Rockport Church of the Nazarene for their donation of $1,000 worth of clothing (900 articles of clothes!) for the children of Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital. For information on how you can help children receiving care at Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital Evansville, please visit give.stvincentevansville.org/ziemerand view the clothing and toy collection wish lists. Clothes and toys are collected all year long!

Check out the youth group’s Sunrise Shoutout on 14 News -Â here.

For more information on setting up your group’s fundraiser to benefit Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital or another area you are passionate about, please contact Kim Greer, Foundation Development Specialist, at 812-485-4986 or Kimberly.Greer@ascension.org.

Donate clothing or toys to children at Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital!

Family Celebrates Twins Going Home after Stay in NICU

Melanie and Hazel Brock were born on May 3 at 33 weeks. After spending 14 days in the NICU at Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital at Ascension St. Vincent Evansville, the twins went home happy and healthy. Congratulations to the Brock family!

Our Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) -Â is a regional leader in the care of ill or premature newborns. The dedicated team of physicians and nurses are committed to providing exceptional services to the most vulnerable babies.Â Our 32-bed NICU also includes the regionâ€™s most advanced neonatal transport team.

SupportÂ patients like Melanie and Hazel with a gift to our NICU fund!

Foundation Staff Announcement: Kim Greer

We are pleased to announce Kim Greer’s responsibilities in the Foundation have changed to meet her goal to serve as a fundraising professional. Among other duties, Kim will be responsible for our annual end-of-year community appeal, a new, yet-launched, giving society, overseeing a relationship-based portfolio with donors and prospects, and continuing her role as support for the Ziemer Society. Congratulations, Kim!

Ascension St. Vincent Evansville:

Celebrating 150 Years in Our Community

All year long the Foundation is going to be featuring information from Ascension St. Vincent Evansville’s history as the hospital celebrates itsÂ 150th anniversaryÂ of serving the Tri-State community!

Since 1970, we’ve welcomed resident physicians and worked hard to help them learn. Over the years, many graduates have stayed to work here, finding a home within our hospital.

Today, our hospital is proud to be a clinical training facility for residents from theÂ Southwest Indiana Internal Medicine Residency Program, part of the IU School of Medicine – Evansville.

You can find more fun facts like these each Sunday on our hospitalÂ Facebook page.

Help us Celebrate our Associates in Honor of our 150th Anniversary!

Leaving a Lasting Legacy

Whether it is a gift through your will or retirement plan or one that provides income and tax savings to you,Â a planned gift is one of the most meaningful ways to make a substantial impact at the Ascension St. Vincent Foundation.Â Working with you and your professional advisors, we can tailor gift plans to fit your specific needs, assets and goals.

For more information on leaving a legacy gift, please contact Rob Henson atÂ 812-485-4412 orÂ robert.henson1@ascension.org.

Committed to Quality Care

Congratulations to Ascension St. Vincent Evansville on achieving the Comprehensive Center with Obesity Medicine Qualification! This qualification, given by the American College of Surgeons Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program, is given to programs that have demonstrated multidisciplinary, high-quality, patient-centered care. To learn more, visit:Â https://ascn.io/3lLhRuV.

Ascension St. Vincent Evansville has been recognized in the 2022 Americaâ€™s Best Maternity Hospitals list by Newsweek and data firm Statista. This list names the top 350 leading hospitals for maternity care in the United States. High-quality maternity care â€“ from pregnancy through birth and postpartum â€“ is essential to the long-term health of both the newborns and their mothers. Congratulations to our staff and providers on this achievement. https://ascn.io/3zrXFX7

Support Our Nursing Excellence and Education Fund!Â

Great nurses make great care! Support our exceptional nurses with a gift to our Nursing Excellence and Education Fund. This fund provides scholarships, ongoing education and certifications for our nursing staff.