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Find out how you

can support the

Works of the Sisters in

the North State. Call

Mercy Foundation

North at 530.247.3424

or visit our website,

supportmercynorth.org

.

At each

of our hospitals,

Dignity Health North State is com-

mitted to furthering the healing

ministry of Jesus. Here are a few

ways we live that promise each day.

A sacred place of comfort and

beauty where everyone is welcome.

That’s how Sister Brenda O’Keeffe,

Vice President of Mission Integra-

tion and Spiritual Care Services,

describes the Healing Garden at

Mercy Medical Center Redding.

Nearly 14 years ago, the garden was

a neglected bit of land. “There were

rocks and shrubs, that’s all.” But

O’Keeffe looked at the barren

spot and imagined a place of

renewal. And in 2012, thanks to

generous donations, her vision

became a reality.

Walk through the garden today, and

you’ll find a host of “rooms” to ex-

plore. You can rake the sand in the

Zen Room, for example, or relax to

the sounds of the Waterfall Room.

“It’s an oasis for anyone—a patient,

a visitor, a doctor—to find peace,”

O’Keeffe says.

Healing beyond our walls

Every year, St. Elizabeth Community

Hospital awards thousands of dol-

lars in grants to local agencies.

“This hospital is dedicated to

improving the health of whole

communities throughout Tehama

County,” says Sister Patricia Manoli.

She’s the senior director of Mission

Integration, Spiritual Care, and

Community Health Services.

The money helps those in need—

from women in abusive relation-

ships to people with depression.

“You’ll find our staff regularly

volunteering to help provide

health care for the poor and

underserved,” Manoli says.

Continuing the legacy

For the first time in nearly

30 years, Mercy Medical Center

Mt. Shasta has no Sister of Mercy

on its staff. Still, “the sisters’

tradition of compassionate heal-

ing is very much alive,” says Tom

Miller. He’s the senior director of

Mission Integration.

The hospital provides compas-

sionate care for those who can’t

afford it. And last Thanksgiv-

ing, the staff contributed 1,500

pounds of food to a food pantry.

“People are on fire with the

mission here,” Miller says. “When

considering a new policy, hos-

pital committee members will

inevitably ask, ‘What would the

sisters do?’”

And the answer? “Let compas-

sion guide us,’” Miller says.

Honoring our

founders’ values

Our

HEALING

ministry

“The sisters’

tradition of

compassionate

healing is very

much alive.”

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