Hello, and thank you for indulging me in some final musings. Today is my last day as Foundation Director for Ascension St. Vincent Evansville. I believe life should be full of change, renewal and rejuvenation, and today marks the beginning of a new and exciting chapter!
A favorite quote of mine from Mark Twain…paraphrased, “It’s not the things you do in life you regret, but the things you wish you had but didn’t.â€Â I am so thankful and feel so blessed to have had this opportunity to have contributed just a small imprint on the Ascension St. Vincent Foundation and impacted only a tiny fraction of the lives benefitted by the generosity of our local donors in the community.
The sacred Mission of our healthcare ministry has always been a constant source of pride and motivation in my work and life. It has truly been a great blessing to serve our community and local health ministry alongside so many dedicated leaders and healthcare professionals at Ascension St. Vincent.
Last evening I was reflecting on some of the larger projects accomplished over the last four years – the Patricia Browning Stone Sensory Playground, the Mobile Mammography Coach, the new Neonatal Isolette, countless nursing scholarships, and the highly successful Pediatric Therapy program…each is truly inspiring. And, the smaller, but no less significant ones like assisting with life-saving pieces of equipment in our Emergency Department and Warrick, providing medications and medical equipment to less fortunate patients, and providing meals and mental/emotional support services to our hardworking frontline healthcare workers and other associates throughout the pandemic – all these and so much more have made a tremendous impact for our patients and the Tri-State area!
I would like to publicly thank Dan Parod, Southern Region President for Ascension St. Vincent and my former boss. Dan’s authentic style of leadership always made me feel valued and respected. He is the quintessential leader for our health ministry and community. Also, the Foundation Team – Kim Greer, Jessica Roos, and Ron Tucker, for their tireless and dedicated work to make the Evansville Foundation the success it is and will continue to be. There is so much that goes into the day-to-day work within the Foundation, and I truly appreciate all this team does to support our Mission.
The Foundation’s work is far from finished. I hope you will continue to be inspired and contribute to the Mission that is alive and well and do so much to support so many through the Foundation.
Always be extraordinary, gracious, and live life to the fullest….
